For his contributions to judo, Uchida was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure with Golden Rays in 1986 by Emperor Hirohito of Japan. He was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Uchida's judo achievements led to his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure with Golden Rays in 1986 from Emperor Hirohito of Japan. He was later celebrated as a sports icon by being inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.