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Contents 1 Science and technology 1.1 Science and technology (general and miscellaneous) 1.2 Agriculture 1.3 Astronomy 1.4 Aviation and space technology 1.5 Biological sciences 1.6 Chemistry 1.7 Computer science, engineering, technology and invention 1.8 Energy 1.9 Geology 1.10 Geography 1.11 Mathematics 1.12 Medical sciences 1.13 Physics 1.14 Social sciences 2 Humanities 2.1 Architecture 2.2 Arts 2.3 Design 2.4 Education 2.5 History 2.6 Journalism 2.7 Language 2.8 Literature 2.9 Theology 3 Business and management 4 Logic and philosophy 4.1 Law 4.2 Politics 5 Humanitarianism and service 5.1 Scouting 6 Honours, military and patriotic medals 6.1 Commonwealth and its member states 6.1.1 United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations 6.1.2 Australia 6.1.3 Bangladesh 6.1.4 Canada 6.1.5 India 6.1.6 New Zealand 6.1.7 Sri Lanka 6.1.8 South Africa 6.2 Other nations 6.2.1 Austria 6.2.2 Belgium 6.2.3 Czech Republic 6.2.4 Denmark 6.2.5 Estonia 6.2.6 Finland 6.2.7 France 6.2.8 Germany 6.2.9 Greece 6.2.10 Greenland 6.2.11 Hong Kong 6.2.12 Iceland 6.2.13 Israel 6.2.14 Italy 6.2.15 Japan 6.2.16 Kazakhstan 6.2.17 Korea 6.2.18 Kuwait 6.2.19 Latvia 6.2.20 Liechtenstein 6.2.21 Lithuania 6.2.22 Mexico 6.2.23 Sovereign Military Order of Malta 6.2.24 Netherlands 6.2.25 Norway 6.2.26 Nepal 6.2.27 Pakistan 6.2.28 Panama 6.2.29 Philippines 6.2.30 Portugal 6.2.31 Poland 6.2.32 Russia 6.2.33 Soviet Union (former) 6.2.34 Spain 6.2.35 Sweden 6.2.36 Thailand 6.2.37 United States 7 Entertainment 7.1 Advertising 7.2 Beauty 7.3 Comic books 7.4 Film 7.5 Humor 7.6 Internet and computers 7.7 Music 7.8 Stage 7.9 Television 7.10 Tourism 7.11 Radio 8 Sports and Games 8.1 Overall 8.2 Auto Racing 8.3 Baseball 8.4 Basketball 8.5 Board games 8.6 Boxing 8.7 Chess 8.8 Cricket 8.9 Figure skating 8.10 American Football 8.11 Ice hockey 8.12 Lacrosse 8.13 Olympic medalists 8.14 Tennis 8.15 Videogames 8.16 Other sports 8.17 Quizbowl 9 Miscellaneous 10 Mock prizes 11 Awards by recipient 12 See also 13 Sources and references 14 External links

Science and technology

Science and technology (general and miscellaneous)

• Albert Einstein World Award of Science - true benefit and well being to mankind (World Cultural Council)
• Alexander Agassiz Medal - a medal and a prize of US$15,000 awarded every three years for original contribution in the science of oceanography by the U. People denotes a group of Humans either with unspecified traits or specific characteristics (e These are articles that list people of a particular Religious or Political belief. There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular nationality People whose articles appear in the variety of lists given below should in some way be noteworthy for their occupation. WikipediaPage size suggests not to divide this as it's a list Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt The Albert Einstein World Award for Science is a yearly award given by the World Cultural Council " as a means of recognition and as an incentive to scientific and The Alexander Agassiz Medal is awarded by the US National Academy of Sciences for an original contribution in the science of Oceanography. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been S. National Academy of Sciences
• Automotive X PRIZE - Super-efficient vehicle design competition. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE is a prize from the X PRIZE Foundation to encourage the creation of a new generation of viable Environmentally friendly vehicles ^[1]
• Balzan Prize - international prize for humanities, natural sciences and culture, as well as humanitarian endeavours for peace
• Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis - biennial international award for applied laser technology (Foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung)
• Copley Medal - Physical Sciences and the Biological Sciences (Royal Society of London)
• Crafoord Prize - Sweden
• Dan David Prize - US$1 million prize honouring scientists in the field of "Future Dimension. The International Balzan Prize Foundation awards four annual monetary prizes to people or organisations who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of humanities natural The Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis is an innovation prize for applied laser technology open for participants world wide The German foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung was founded in 1992 by the engineer entrepreneur and patron Berthold Leibinger in Ditzingen near Stuttgart The Copley Medal is a scientific award for distinguished achievement in any field of Science established by the Royal Society of London in 1731 Physical science is an encompassing term for the branches of Natural science and Science that study non-living systems in contrast to the biological sciences Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 The annual Crafoord Prize is a science prize established in 1980 by Holger Crafoord, a Swedish industrialist and his wife Anna-Greta Crafoord The Dan David Prize is an annual award of $1 million each to three individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in the fields of science technology culture or social welfare The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been "
• Demidov Prize - prize established in 1831 for humanities and natural sciences and annually awarded to Russian scientists in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The Demidov Prize (Демидовская премия was a national scientific prize in the Russian Empire awarded annually to the members of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yekaterinburg (Екатеринбу́рг also romanized Ekaterinburg, formerly Sverdlovsk) is a major city in the central part of Russia Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
• Ho-Am Prize - Korean awards for the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind
• Hubbard Medal - National Geographic Society award for distinction in exploration, discovery, and research
• Japan Prize
• John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies
• Kavli Prize
• Kilby International Awards - contributions to Society through Science, Technology, Innovation, Invention, and Education^[2]
• King Faisal Foundation Prize - King Faisal Foundation was established in 1976 by the eight sons of the late King Faisal ibn Abd Al Aziz, a son of Saudi Arabia's founder and the Kingdom's third monarch. The Ho-Am Prize is a Korean annual award awarded to "domestic/abroad ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The Hubbard Medal is awarded by the National Geographic Society for distinction in Exploration, discovery, and Research. Overview The NGS's historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural historical and natural The Japan Prize (日本国際賞 is awarded to people from all parts of the world whose "original and outstanding achievements in science and technology are recognized as having advanced The John G Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies, is an award created by the American Family Foundation, (now the International Cultic Studies Association Fred Kavli (Greek"Φρεντ Καυλί" galanom αν το αλλάξεις θα σε γαμήσω ξέρω ποιος είσαι b Prizes for Service to Islam, Islamic Studies and Arabic Literature were established in 1977 and first awarded in 1979. In 1981 the Prize Board added Medicine; Science was included in 1982.
• Kyoto Prize - Inamori Foundation Japan
• Public Service (Lasker Foundation)
• Lenin Prize - formerly awarded to Soviet citizens for achievements in arts and letters, cinema, mathematics, sciences and other disciplines. The Kyoto Prize (京都賞 has been awarded annually since 1984 by the Inamori Foundation, founded by Kazuo Inamori. The Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service is awarded by the Lasker Foundation. The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contributions to Medical science. The Lenin Prize ( Russian: Ленинская премия was one of the highest awards in the Soviet Union.
• Lomonosov Gold Medal - Natural Sciences and the Humanities (Russian Academy of Sciences)
• Marcel Benoist Prize (Switzerland) - for Sciences and the Humanities
• NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement
• National Medal of Science - given by the President of the United States on recommendation of the National Science Foundation to scientists and engineers in behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics. The Lomonosov Gold Medal, named after Russian scientist and Polymath Mikhail Lomonosov, is awarded each year since 1959 for outstanding achievements In Science, the term natural science refers to a naturalistic approach to the study of the Universe, which is understood as obeying rules or law of The humanities are academic disciplines which study the Human condition, using methods that are primarily Analytic, Critical, or Speculative The Russian Academy of Sciences (Российская Академия Наук Rossi'iskaya Akade'miya Nau'k, shortened to PAH RAN) consists of the National The Marcel Benoist Prize, offered by the Marcel Benoist Foundation, is a monetary prize that has been offered annually since 1920 to a Scientist of Swiss Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding The humanities are academic disciplines which study the Human condition, using methods that are primarily Analytic, Critical, or Speculative The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in Science and Engineering who have made important The National Science Foundation (NSF is a United States Government agency that supports fundamental Research and Education in all the non-medical
• National Medal of Technology - American award for leading innovators. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (formerly known as the National Medal of Technology) is an honor granted by the President of the United States to American The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• Nicholas Appert Award - given by the Institute of Food Technologists for lifetime contributions to food technology. Nicolas Appert (1749 - 1841 born in Châlons en Champagne was the French inventor of airtight food preservation The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international Non-profit professional organization for the advancement of Food science Food tech room MarlingJPG|thumb|300px|right|The food technology room at Marling School in Stroud Gloucestershire.
• Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest, annual, $25,000. The Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest is given annually by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
• Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
• Nuclear-Free Future Award awarded annually
• Otto Hahn Medal - awarded annual by the Max Planck Society
• Prince of Asturias Awards - Sciences, Public Affairs, Humanities (Felipe, Prince of Asturias)
• Rumelhart Prize - David E. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. Since 1998 the Nuclear-Free Future Award (NFFA has annually honoured the architects of a nuclear-free planet The Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold is named after the German nuclear chemist and 1944 Nobel Laureate Otto Hahn, a honorary citizen of Berlin. The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e The Prince of Asturias Awards ( Spanish: Premios Príncipe de Asturias, Asturian: Premios Príncipe d'Asturies) is a series of prestigious annual Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred The humanities are academic disciplines which study the Human condition, using methods that are primarily Analytic, Critical, or Speculative The David E Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition was founded in 2001 in honor of the celebrated cognitive scientist David Rumelhart Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition
• Rumford Medal - (Royal Society) restricted to scientists working in Europe
• Rumford Prize - (American Academy of Arts and Sciences)
• Rutherford Medal - (Royal Society of New Zealand)
• Shaw Prize
• State Science and Technology Prizes - The highest award granted for Science and Technology in China
• Stockholm Prize in Criminology - The highest award given in the field of Criminology awarded by the Swedish Ministry of Justice
• Unsung Hero of Australian Science Award - (Australian Science Communicators)
• UNICO National Marconi Science Award - Awarded annually to a living Italian American scientist who has excelled in any of the physical sciences
• Vannevar Bush Award - welfare of mankind and the nation (National Science Foundation)
• Wayne B. Nottingham Prize - awarded annually for outstanding doctoral research in surface science. Not to be confused with the Rumford Prize In 1796, Benjamin Thompson known as Count Rumford, gave $5000 separately to the Royal The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 Not to be confused with the Rumford Medal In 1796, Benjamin Thompson known as Count Rumford, made two separate gifts of $5000 each The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS is an organization dedicated to scholarship and the advancement of learning See Rutherford Memorial Medal for the award presented annually by the Royal Society of Canada. Royal Society of New Zealand was founded in 1851 and is the premier Learned society in New Zealand. The Shaw Prize, established by Sir Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫 b 1907 a leader in the media industry in Hong Kong and a long-time Philanthropist The State Science and Technology Prizes (國家科學技術獎 is the highest honor in People's Republic of China in science and technology in order to recognize citizens and Schools of thought In the mid-18th century criminology arose as social philosophers gave thought to crime and concepts of law The National Science Board established the Vannevar Bush Award in 1980 to honor Dr The National Science Foundation (NSF is a United States Government agency that supports fundamental Research and Education in all the non-medical The Wayne B Nottingham Prize is awarded annually at the Physical Electronics Conference a conference that focuses on new research results in Surface science and in the chemistry Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including Solid - Liquid
• Werner-von-Siemens-Ring - tributes to persons who have promoted the technical sciences

Agriculture

• Wolf Prize in Agriculture (Wolf Foundation)
• World Food Prize

Astronomy

• Bruce Medal - awarded by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• Klumpke-Roberts Award - awarded by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• Robert J. Trumpler Award - awarded by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• Amateur Achievement Award - awarded by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics - Astrophysics - awarded by the American Astronomical Society and the American Institute of Physics
• Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society - Astronomy - awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society (of England)
• George Van Biesbroeck Prize - Astronomy - awarded by the American Astronomical Society
• James Craig Watson Medal - Astronomy - awarded by the National Academy of Sciences

Aviation and space technology

• American Astronautical Society William Randolph Lovelace II Award
• America's Space Prize
• ANSARI X PRIZE - Private suborbital spaceflight, won by Mojave Aerospace Ventures
• NASA Centennial Challenges
• Coupe Femina - Early aviation award for record breaking non-stop flights
• Collier Trophy - A current award in the aviation field
• Google Lunar X Prize - An award for successfully launching, landing, and operating a rover on the lunar surface. The Werner von Siemens Ring (in German Orthography, Werner-von-Siemens-Ring) is considered to be among the highest ranking awards for technical sciences in Germany Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality quantity or availability of Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study The Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal is awarded every year by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for outstanding lifetime contributions to Astronomy. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP is a scientific and educational organization founded in San Francisco in 1889. The Klumpke-Roberts Award was established from a bequest by Astronomer Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts and recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding The Robert J Trumpler Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is given annually to a recent recipient of the Ph The Amateur Achievement Award recognizes "significant contributions to Astronomy or amateur astronomy by those not employed in the field of astronomy in a professional The Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics is jointly awarded each year by the American Astronomical Society and American Institute of Physics for outstanding work Astrophysics is the branch of Astronomy that deals with the Physics of the Universe, including the physical properties ( Luminosity, The American Astronomical Society (AAS sometimes pronounced "double-A-S" is a US society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals The American Institute of Physics (AIP is an international body representing Physicists and publishing physics related journals The Gold Medal is the highest award of the Royal Astronomical Society. Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS is a Learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research The George Van Biesbroeck Prize is awarded annually honoring a living individual for a long-term achievement in the field of Astronomy, typically far beyond the requirements Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study The American Astronomical Society (AAS sometimes pronounced "double-A-S" is a US society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals The James Craig Watson Medal was established by the bequest of James Craig Watson, and is awarded by the U Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science Aviation refers to activities involving man-made flying devices ( Aircraft) including the people organizations and regulatory bodies involved with them Space technology is Technology that is related to entering space, maintaining and using systems during Spaceflight and returning people and things America's Space Prize is a US$ 50 million Space competition in Orbital spaceflight established and funded by hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow The Ansari X PRIZE was a Space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$ 10000000 Prize for the first non-government Mojave Aerospace Ventures ( MAV) is a company founded by Paul Allen and Burt Rutan to handle the commercial spinoffs from the Tier One project The Centennial Challenges are NASA Space competition Prize Contests for non-government-funded technological achievements by American The Coupe Femina was an award of 2000 francs established in 1910 by Pierre Lafitte the publisher of French women's magazine " Femina " to honour The Collier Trophy is an annual Aviation award administered by the U The Google Lunar X PRIZE, sometimes referred to as simply Moon 2
• Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning
• Harmon Trophy
• Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization
• NAS Award in Aeronautical Engineering - aeronautical engineering
• Orteig Prize - Aviation for trans-atlantic crossing, won by Charles Lindbergh
• Piccard Memorial Trophy, Balloon Federation of America
• Polaris Award
• Sikorsky Prize - Human Powered Helicopters
• Spaceward Space Elevator Games
• Wright Brothers Medal

Biological sciences

• Clarke Medal - awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales (Australia) for distinguished work in the Natural sciences
• D.L. Serventy Medal - Ornithology (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union)
• E. B. Wilson Medal
• Franklin Award - for open access in biology (Bioinformatics Organization)
• Global Environmental Citizen Award - by the Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment
• John Hobbs Medal - Ornithology (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union)
• Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize - in Biology and Biochemistry (Columbia University)
• Loye and Alden Miller Research Award - Ornithology (Cooper Ornithological Society)
• Margaret Morse Nice Medal - Ornithology Wilson Ornithological Society
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Karolinska Institute)

Chemistry

• Alfred Stock Memorial Prize - awarded for "outstanding independent scientific experimental investigation in the field of inorganic chemistry" by the German Chemical Society. The Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning is the world's oldest and most respected gas balloon race first run on September 30 1906 in Paris France. Harmon Trophyjpg|thumb|200px|right|The Harmon Aviatrix Trophy]]The Harmon Trophy is a set of three international trophies to be awarded annually to the world's outstanding aviator aviatrix The Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization, generally known as the Heinlein Prize, was founded in 1988 to reward individuals who make practical contributions Aerospace engineering is the branch of Engineering behind the design construction and science of Aircraft and Spacecraft. The Orteig Prize was a $25000 reward offered on May 19, 1919, by New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig to the first allied aviator(s to fly non-stop WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Polaris Award is the highest decoration associated with Civil aviation, awarded by IFALPA to airline crews in recognition for acts of exceptional airmanship heroic The Sikorsky Prize is a $20000 reward established in 1980 by the American Helicopter Society (AHS to the first controlled flight of a Human powered helicopter Established in 1927, this award recognizes individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering design development or operation of air and space vehicles Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles The Clarke Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales ( Australia) for distinguished work in the Natural sciences Named in honour of the The Royal Society of New South Wales is a learned society based in Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In Science, the term natural science refers to a naturalistic approach to the study of the Universe, which is understood as obeying rules or law of The DL Serventy Medal may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for outstanding published work on birds in the Australasian region Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native Bird The ASCB 's highest honor for science the EB Wilson Medal is presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for significant and far-reaching contributions to Cell biology The United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U Open access ( OA) is free immediate permanent full-text Online access for any user web-wide to digital scientific and scholarly material primarily Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles The Global Environmental Citizen Award is an environmental award created by the Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment and bestowed annually upon Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment, affiliated with Harvard Medical School researches environmental health topics The John Hobbs Medal may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for "outstanding contributions to Ornithology as an Amateur Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native Bird Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry is an annual prize awarded by Columbia University to a researcher or group of researchers that have made an outstanding Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. The Loye and Alden Miller Research Award was established in 1993 by the Cooper Ornithological Society (COS to recognize lifetime achievement in ornithological research Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of The Cooper Ornithological Society (COS was founded in 1893 in California. Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of The Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS is an ornithological organization that was formally established in 1886 as the Wilson Ornithological Chapter of the Agassiz Association The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Karolinska Institutet (often translated from Swedish into English as the Karolinska Institute, and in older texts often as the Royal Caroline Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties The Alfred-Stock Memorial Prize or Alfred-Stock-Gedächtnispreis is an award for "an outstanding independent scientific experimental investigation in the field of inorganic
• Otto Hahn Prize - awarded by the German Chemical Society, the German Physical Society and the City of Frankfurt am Main. The Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft ( DPG, German Physical Society is the world's largest organization of physicists
• Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize- in Biochemistry (Columbia University)
• Glenn T. Seaborg Medal - Chemistry and Biochemistry (UCLA)
• Fritz Pregl Prize - Austrian award in Chemistry (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
• Kołos Medal - awarded by the University of Warsaw and the Polish Chemical Society
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
• Perkin Medal - awarded by the American Chemical Society
• Priestley Medal - Chemistry (American Chemical Society)
• Wolf Prize in Chemistry (Wolf Foundation)

Computer science, engineering, technology and invention

• ACM Turing Award
• Alfred Noble Prize
• Charles Stark Draper Prize
• CODiE Award
• EFF Pioneer Award
• Enrico Fermi Award - for lifetime achievement in the development, use, or production of energy. Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry is an annual prize awarded by Columbia University to a researcher or group of researchers that have made an outstanding Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. The Glenn T Seaborg Medal was first awarded in 1987 by the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to Nobel prize winning chemist Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living Organisms It deals with the Structure and function of cellular components such as The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Fritz Pregl Prize is awarded annually since 1931 by the Austrian Academy of Sciences from the funds left at its disposal by the Nobel prize -winning chemist Fritz Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties The Kołos Medal is a prestigious medal awarded every 2 years by the University of Warsaw and the Polish Chemical Society for distinction in theoretical or experimental University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski is the largest University in Poland, ranked by the Times Higher Education Supplement as the second best Polish The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Perkin Medal is an award given annually by the American section of the Society of Chemical Industry to a scientist residing in America for an "innovation The American Chemical Society ( ACS) is a Learned society ( Professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry The Priestley Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society (ACS and is awarded for distinguished service in the field of Chemistry. Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties The American Chemical Society ( ACS) is a Learned society ( Professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry Computer science (or computing science) is the study and the Science of the theoretical foundations of Information and Computation and their Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt An invention is a new form composition of matter device or Process. The Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational Computing society The A M Turing Award is given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery to "an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing The Alfred Noble Prize is an award presented by the combined engineering societies of the United States given each year to a person not over thirty-five for a paper published in one of The National Academy of Engineering awards annually the Charles Stark Draper Prize, which is given for the advancement of engineering and the education of the public about The CODiE awards is a yearly award issued by the Software and Information Industry Association for excellence in Software development the software industry The EFF Pioneer Award is an annual Prize for people who have made significant contributions to the empowerment of individuals in using computers The Enrico Fermi Award is a US government "Presidential" award honoring scientists of international stature for their lifetime achievement in the development use or production
• Faraday Medal - notable scientific or industrial achievement in engineering or for conspicuous service rendered to the advancement of science, engineering and technology
• FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software
• Franklin Medal - for innovation (Franklin Institute)
• Gibbs Brothers Medal - Naval architecture, Marine engineering (National Academy of Sciences). The Faraday Medal is a medal awarded by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (now the Institution of Engineering and Technology) The bronze medal is awarded Free Software Foundation (FSF grants two annual awards Since 1998 FSF has granted the award for Advancement of Free Software. This article is about the science museum in Philadelphia For the Boston school see Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. The Gibbs Brothers Medal is awarded by the US National Academy of Sciences for "outstanding contributions in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering" Naval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design construction and repair of marine vehicles Marine Engineers are the members of a ship's crew that operate and maintain the propulsion and other systems on board the vessel The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science
• Gödel Prize Award for outstanding papers in theoretical computer science
• Herbrand Award for outstanding contributions to the field of automated deduction
• IEEE David Sarnoff Award
• IEEE John von Neumann Medal
• IEEE Medal of Honor
• IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
• IEEE Edison Medal - a gold medal for achievement in electrical science, engineering or arts
• IEEE Nikola Tesla Award - for electric power
• IJCAI Award for Research Excellence
• Knuth reward check
• Knuth Prize
• Lemelson-MIT Prize
• Longitude prize - precise determination of a ship's longitude
• Marconi Prize - advancements in communications
• Millennium Technology Prize - for outstanding technological achievements
• Netflix Prize
• Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility
• Pirelli Internetional Award
• Tony Kent Strix award
• Timoshenko Medal (ASME)
• The ASME Medal(ASME)
• Dedicated Service Award(ASME)
• Elmer A. Sperry Award(ASME)
• Lyapunov Award(ASME)

Energy

• Energy Globe Awards (World Awards for Sustainability)
• World CTL Award (World Coal-To-Liquids Award)

Geology

• Aberconway Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Ambrose Medal - Geology (Geological Association of Canada)
• Arthur L. Day Medal - Geology (Geological Society of America)
• Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal - Precambrian Geology (National Academy of Sciences)
• E. R. Ward Neale Medal - Geology (Geological Association of Canada)
• Logan Medal - Geology (Geological Association of Canada)
• Lyell Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Major Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Major John Sacheverell A'Deane Coke Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Murchison Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Penrose Medal - Geology (Geological Society of America)
• Prestwich Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• R. J. W. Douglas Medal - Petroleum geology (Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists)
• Sue Tyler Friedman Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Thorarinsson Medal - Volcanology
• William H. Twenhofel Medal - Sedimentary Geology (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
• William Smith Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Wollaston Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
• Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award - Geology (Geological Association of Canada)

Geography

• Murchison Award - awarded by the Royal Geographical Society for the greatest contribution to geographical science
• Hubbard Medal - awarded by the National Geographic Society
• Victoria Medal - awarded by the Royal Geographical Society for conspicuous (sic) in Geography
• Founder's and Patron's Medal - the highest award given by the Royal Geographical Society
• Lauréat Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud - considered as the Nobel prize in Geography

Mathematics

• Abel Prize
• Adams Prize
• Bôcher Memorial Prize
• Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize
• Chauvenet Prize
• Clay Mathematics Institute's Millennium Prize Problems
• Clay Research Award
• Cole Prize
• Dantzig Prize
• De Morgan Medal
• Euler Medal
• European Mathematical Society Prize
• Fermat Prize
• Fields Medal
• Frederic Esser Nemmers Prize
• Fröhlich Prize
• Fulkerson Prize
• J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software
• John Bates Clark Medal - Economics
• John von Neumann Theory Prize
• Kirkman medal
• Lesilie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis
• Lobachevsky International Prize
• Loève Prize
• Modesto Panetti Prize
• Nevanlinna Prize
• Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
• Ostrowski Prize
• Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
• Pólya Prize
• SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
• Salem Prize
• Schock Prize - Mathematics
• Shaw Prize
• Simion Stoilow Prize
• Sophie Germain Prize
• Steele Prize
• Wolf Prize in Mathematics

Medical sciences

• Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research/Lasker Foundation (US). The Gödel Prize is a prize for outstanding papers in Theoretical computer science, named after Kurt Gödel and awarded jointly by the European Association for The Herbrand Award for Distinguished Contributions to Automated Deduction is an award given by CADE Inc Automated theorem proving ( ATP) or automated deduction, currently the most well-developed subfield of Automated reasoning (AR is the The IEEE David Sarnoff Award is an award presented annually by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE John von Neumann Medal was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1990 and may be presented annually "for outstanding achievements in computer-related science The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (read eye-triple-e) is an international Non-profit, professional organization The IEEE Medal of Honor is the highest recognition of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (read eye-triple-e) is an international Non-profit, professional organization Richard W Hamming Medal is an award given annually by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE the international organization for 'exceptional contributions The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (read eye-triple-e) is an international Non-profit, professional organization The Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science electrical The IEEE Nikola Tesla Award is an annual award given each year to a team or to an individual that has made an outstanding contribution to the generation or utilization of Electric The International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (or IJCAI) a meeting of researchers from the different areas of Artificial intelligence (AI The IJCAI Award for Research Excellence is a biannual award given at the IJCAI conference to researcher in Artificial intelligence as a recognition of Excellence Donald Ervin Knuth (kəˈnuːθ (born 10 January 1938) is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer In the preface of each of his books and on his website computer scientist Donald Knuth offers to cheerfully pay a reward of $2 The Donald E Knuth Prize is a prize for outstanding contributions to the foundations of Computer science, named after Donald E The $500000 Lemelson-MIT Prize, presented by the Lemelson-MIT Program (endowed in 1994 by Jerome H The Longitude Prize was a reward offered by the British government through an Act of Parliament in 1714 for a simple and practical method for the precise determination Longitude (ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd or ˈlɒŋgɪˌtjuːd symbolized by the Greek character Lambda (λ is the east-west Geographic coordinate measurement The Marconi Prize is an annual award recognizing advancements in communications awarded by the Marconi Foundation. The Millennium Technology Prize (Millennium-teknologiapalkinto is Finland's recognition for innovators that aim to improve quality of life and raise its profile as a high-tech The Netflix Prize is an ongoing open competition for the best Collaborative filtering Algorithm that predicts user ratings for Films based on previous ratings The Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility was established in 1987 in honor of Norbert Wiener to recognize contributions by Computer The Pirelli Internetional Award was first offered in 1996, as the first international Multimedia competition for the communication of science & technology conducted The Strix award is an annual award for outstanding contributions to the field of Information retrieval. The Timoshenko Medal is an award given annually by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME to an individual "in recognition of distinguished contributions to The ASME Medal, established in 1929, is the highest Award bestowed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The Elmer A Sperry Award is an American Transportation Engineering prize In Physics and other Sciences energy (from the Greek grc ἐνέργεια - Energeia, "activity operation" from grc ἐνεργός Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Aberconway Medal is a medal of the Geological Society of London, formerly awarded annually by the Institution of Geologists but since the Institution's merger Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" The Ambrose medal is named after the first Geological Association of Canada President J Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Association of Canada promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. The Arthur L Day Medal is a prize awarded by the Geological Society of America, established in 1948 by Arthur Louis Day for "outstanding distinction in contributing Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The '''Geological Society of America''' (or GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the Geosciences The society was founded in New York Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal is an award presented by the National Academy of Sciences every five years to promote research and study in the fields of Precambrian The Precambrian ( Pre-Cambrian) is an informal name for the supereon comprising the eons of the Geologic timescale that came before the current The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science The Neale Medal is named after the E R Ward Neale, past Geological Association of Canada president Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Association of Canada promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. There is also a Logan Medal of the arts, awarded by the Chicago Arts Institute Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Association of Canada promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. The Lyell Medal is a prestigious annual scientific medal given by the Geological Society of London, equal in status to the Murchison Medal, awarded on the basis of Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" This article is about the Murchison Medal of the Geological Society of London. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" The Penrose Medal was created in 1927 by RAF Penrose Jr as the top prize awarded by the Geological Society of America to those who advance the study of Geoscience Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The '''Geological Society of America''' (or GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the Geosciences The society was founded in New York The Prestwich Medal is a medal of the Geological Society of London established in the will of Joseph Prestwich "to apply the accumulated annual proceeds…at Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" The RJW Douglas Medal is presented annually by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists in recognition of outstanding contributions to the understanding of Sedimentary Petroleum geology refers to the specific set of geological disciplines that are applied to the search for Hydrocarbons ( Oil exploration) The Sue Tyler Friedman Medal is awarded by the Geological Society of London for work on the history of geology Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" The Thorarinsson Medal is awarded by Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of Volcanoes, Lava, Magma, and related geological and Geophysical phenomena The William H Twenhofel Medal is the highest award given by the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM Sedimentary rock is one of the three main rock types (the others being igneous and Metamorphic rock) The Society for Sedimentary Geology is an international not-for-profit scientific society based in Tulsa Oklahoma. The William Smith Medal is a medal of the Geological Society of London, awarded for outstanding research in applied or Economic geology. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Society of London is a Learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth" The Yves Fortier Award is presented annually by the Geological Association of Canada in recognition of a Journalist who has been exceptionally effective in presenting Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The Geological Association of Canada promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena This article is about the Murchison Award of the Royal Geographical Society. History Founding members of the Society include Sir John Barrow, Sir John Franklin and Francis Beaufort. The Hubbard Medal is awarded by the National Geographic Society for distinction in Exploration, discovery, and Research. Overview The NGS's historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural historical and natural History Founding members of the Society include Sir John Barrow, Sir John Franklin and Francis Beaufort. The Gold Medal are the most prestigious of the awards presented by the Royal Geographical Society. History Founding members of the Society include Sir John Barrow, Sir John Franklin and Francis Beaufort. The Lauréat Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud (Colloquialised as Prix Vautrin Lud or the Vautrin Lud International Geography Prize) established Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and The Abel Prize is an international prize presented annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding Mathematicians The prize is named after Norwegian The Adams Prize is awarded each year by the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and St John's College to a young UK based mathematician The Bôcher Memorial Prize was founded by the American Mathematical Society in 1923 in memory of Maxime Bôcher with an initial endowment of $1450 (contributed by The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize for Applications of Mathematics is a Mathematics award granted jointly by the International Mathematical Union and the German The Chauvenet Prize is the highest award for mathematical Expository writing. The Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI is a private Non-profit foundation, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Millennium Prize Problems are seven problems in Mathematics that were stated by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000 The Clay Research Award is given annually by the Clay Mathematics Institute to Mathematicians to recognize their achievement in mathematical research The Frank Nelson Cole Prize, or Cole Prize for short is one of two Prizes awarded to Mathematicians by the American Mathematical Society, one The De Morgan Medal is a prize for outstanding contribution to Mathematics, awarded by the London Mathematical Society (LMS The Euler Medal, named after the eighteenth century mathematician Leonhard Euler (pronounced "oiler" is an honor awarded annually by the Institute of Combinatorics The Fermat prize of mathematical Research rewards research works in fields where the contributions of Pierre de Fermat have been decisive The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two three or four Mathematicians not over 40 years of age at each International Congress of the International Mathematical The Frederic Esser Nemmers Prize in Mathematics is awarded biennially from Northwestern University. The Fröhlich Prize of the London Mathematical Society is awarded in even numbered years in memory of Albrecht Fröhlich. The Fulkerson Prize for outstanding papers in the area of Discrete mathematics is sponsored jointly by the Mathematical Programming Society (MPS and the American The J H Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software is awarded every four years to honour outstanding contributions to the field of numerical software. The biennial John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have The John von Neumann Theory Prize of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences is awarded annually to an individual (or sometimes group who have made Lobachevsky Medal ( Lobachevsky International Prize) is a medal awarded by Kazan State University in honor of Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky, who was a professor The Line and Michel Loève International Prize in Probability ( Loève Prize) was created in 1992 in honor of Michel Loève by his widow Line The Rolf Nevanlinna Prize is awarded once every 4 years at the International Congress of Mathematicians, for outstanding contributions in Mathematical Aspects of Information See also Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility The Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics is a $5000 prize awarded The Ostrowski Prize is a Maths Award given every other year by an international Jury from the universities of Basel, Jerusalem, The Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry is an award granted by the American Mathematical Society for notable research in Geometry or Topology. This article is about the Pólya Prize awarded by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, founded by Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan The Salem Prize, founded by the widow of Raphael Salem, is awarded every year to a young mathematician judged to have done outstanding work in Salem's field of interest primarily The Rolf Schock Prizes were established and endowed by bequeath of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986 The Shaw Prize, established by Sir Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫 b 1907 a leader in the media industry in Hong Kong and a long-time Philanthropist The Leroy P Steele Prizes are awarded every year by the American Mathematical Society, for distinguished research work and writing in the field of Mathematics. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the The Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research is one of the prizes awarded by the Lasker Foundation for the understanding diagnosis prevention treatment The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contributions to Medical science. ^[3]
• Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research/Lasker Foundation (US). The Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award is awarded by the Lasker Foundation for the understanding diagnosis prevention treatment and cure of disease The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contributions to Medical science. ^[3]
• Aldridge Medal
• British Orthodontic Society Distinguished Orthodontic Technicians Award
• British Orthodontic Society Technicians Award
• Danone International Prize for Nutrition
• Gairdner Foundation International Awards (Canada). The Aldridge Medal is awarded annually by the Orthodontic Technicians Association (OTA The British Orthodontic Society Award to an Orthodontic Technician for Distinguished Service, also referred to as the British Orthodontic Society Distinguished Orthodontic Technicians The British Orthodontic Society Technicians Award is awarded annually by the British Orthodontic Society in collaboration with the Orthodontic Technicians Association ^[3]
• Keio Medical Science Prize (Japan). ^[3]
• Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize (US). Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry is an annual prize awarded by Columbia University to a researcher or group of researchers that have made an outstanding ^[3]
• Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
• Prince Mahidol Award (Thailand). The Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction was established by Susan G Susan G Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is an organization supporting Breast cancer research Prince Father Mahidol Adulyadej Prince of Songkla (Somdej Pramahitathibej Adulyadejvikrom Prabarommarajajanok Chao Fa Mahidol Adulyadej Kromma Luang Songkla Nakarin - สมเด็จพระมหิตลาธิเบศรอดุลยเดชวิกรม ^[3]
• Methuselah Mouse Prize - or M-Prize modeled after the X-Prize
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine/Karolinska Institute (Sweden). The Ansari X PRIZE was a Space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$ 10000000 Prize for the first non-government The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Karolinska Institutet (often translated from Swedish into English as the Karolinska Institute, and in older texts often as the Royal Caroline ^[3]
• Robert L. Noble Prize/National Cancer Institute of Canada (Canada)
• Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize (Japan). The Robert L Noble Prize (not to be confused with the Nobel Prize) is awarded each year by the National Cancer Institute of Canada to researchers whose contributions The honors men and women "with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa thus contributing to the health ^[3]
• Prize4Life - medical prizes for advancements in ALS/MND research.
• Wolf Prize in Medicine/Wolf Foundation, (Israel). ^[3]
• Archon X PRIZE (X Prize Foundation)

Physics

• Comstock Prize in Physics - awarded by the National Academy of Sciences about every five years. The Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, the second X PRIZE to be offered by the X PRIZE Foundation, based in Santa Monica, California The X PRIZE Foundation is a non-profit prize institute that designs and manages public competitions for the benefit of humanity Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science
• Otto Hahn Prize - awarded by the German Chemical Society, the German Physical Society and the City of Frankfurt am Main. The Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft ( DPG, German Physical Society is the world's largest organization of physicists
• Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics - awarded by American Astronomical Society and American Institute of Physics
• Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics - awarded by American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics
• Dirac Prize – there are two prizes with the same name. The Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics is jointly awarded each year by the American Astronomical Society and American Institute of Physics for outstanding work The American Astronomical Society (AAS sometimes pronounced "double-A-S" is a US society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals The American Institute of Physics (AIP is an international body representing Physicists and publishing physics related journals Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics is an award given each year since 1959 jointly by the American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics. The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the World 's second largest organization of physicists behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The American Institute of Physics (AIP is an international body representing Physicists and publishing physics related journals The Dirac Prize is the name of three prominent Awards in the field of Theoretical physics, Computational chemistry, and Mathematics, awarded by "Dirac Medal of the ICTP" is given each year by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). "The Paul Dirac Medal and Prize" is awarded annually by the Institute of Physics for "outstanding contributions to theoretical (including mathematical and computational) physics". The Institute of Physics (IOP is the UK and Ireland 's main professional body for Physicists It was founded as the Physical Society
• Henry Draper Medal - Astrophysics (National Academy of Sciences)
• Hughes Medal - Electricity and Magnetism (Royal Society of London)
• J. Tuzo Wilson Medal - Geophysics (Canadian Geophysical Union)
• John Wheatley Award - contributions to development of physics in the third world (American Physical Society)
• Lorentz Medal - awarded every four years to a scientist in recognition of important contributions to theoretical physics. The Henry Draper Medal was established by the widow of Henry Draper, and is awarded by the U Astrophysics is the branch of Astronomy that deals with the Physics of the Universe, including the physical properties ( Luminosity, The National Academy of Sciences (NAS is a corporation in the United States whose members serve Pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science The Hughes Medal, named after Microphone inventor David Edward Hughes, is one of several medals awarded by the Royal Society, England's reigning academy In Physics, magnetism is one of the Phenomena by which Materials exert attractive or repulsive Forces on other Materials. The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 The J Tuzo Wilson Medal is given out annually by the Canadian Geophysical Union to recognize scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of Geophysics Geophysics, a major discipline of Earth sciences, is the study of the Earth by quantitative physical methods especially by seismic, electromagnetic The Canadian Geophysical Union/Union géophysique canadienne (or CGU) began as a society dedicated to the scientific study of the solid Earth and has evolved The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the World 's second largest organization of physicists behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. Lorentz Medal is an award given every four years by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Theoretical physics employs Mathematical models and Abstractions of Physics in an attempt to explain experimental data taken of the natural world
• Matteucci Medal - awarded each year to a physicist for fundamental contributions in the progress of science
• Nobel Prize in Physics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
• Sakurai Prize (awarded by American Physical Society)
• Wolf Prize in Physics (Wolf Foundation)

Social sciences

• Holberg International Memorial Prize
• Jean Nicod Prize
• Governor's Award (Albania)

Humanities

• Holberg International Memorial Prize
• U. The Matteucci Medal was established to award Physicists for their fundamental contributions The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The J J Sakurai Prize is a prize in theoretical particle physics whose purpose is to recognize outstanding work The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the World 's second largest organization of physicists behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies The Holberg International Memorial Prize was established in 2003 by the government of Norway with the objective of increasing awareness of the value of academic scholarship within the arts The Jean Nicod Prize is awarded annually in Paris to a leading philosopher of mind or philosophically-oriented cognitive scientist. History The Governor's Award (Çmimi i Guvernatorit is a prestigious annual award given to Albanian students worldwide that have developed the best diploma theses at the The humanities are academic disciplines which study the Human condition, using methods that are primarily Analytic, Critical, or Speculative The Holberg International Memorial Prize was established in 2003 by the government of Norway with the objective of increasing awareness of the value of academic scholarship within the arts S. Library of Congress John W. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress Kluge Prize
• USA's Kennedy Center Honors: list of recipients
• Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
• Salimbeni Prize for a book in the field of art history
• Wolf Prize in Arts
• Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize

Architecture

(See also List of architecture prizes)

• Pritzker Prize
• Stirling Prize
• AIA Gold Medal
• Prémio Valmor (Portugal)
• American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Architecture

Arts

• Abd-el-Tif prize
• American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Painting
• Archibald Prize, Australia's premier portraiture award
• Beck's Futures
• Carnegie Prize
• CPS Principal's Championship
• Factor Prize in Southern Art
• Green Room Awards
• Hanno and Ilse Hahn Prize for outstanding contributions in Italian Art History
• Murphy and Cadogan Fellowships in the Fine Arts
• Osamu Tezuka Culture Award
• Prix de Rome
• Puvis de Chavannes Prize
• Saint-Affrique Prize
• Schock Prize in Visual Arts
• Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
• Tezuka Award for manga
• Turner Prize

Design

• Alcuin Society Book Design Awards
• American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Graphic Design
• Apple Design Awards
• Compasso d'Oro
• European Design Awards
• Industrial Design Excellence Award
• National Design Award
• Red dot design award
• Yahoo! Sharpener Award

Education

• Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education
• Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards

History

• Bancroft Prize
• Beveridge Award
• Pulitzer Prize for History

Journalism

• Cavling prize (Denmark)
• CPJ International Press Freedom Award
• DuPont-Columbia Award
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
• George Foster Peabody Award - Broadcast journalism
• John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Awards^[4]
• Lettre Ulysses Award for the Art of Reportage^[5] (Germany)*NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
• Ortega y Gasset Award
• Robert F. The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to artists in the performing arts The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to artists in the performing arts The Ho-Am Prize is a Korean annual award awarded to "those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare The Salimbeni Prize ( Il Premio Salimbeni per la Storia e la Critica d'Arte) is awarded by the Fondazione Salimbeni per le Arti Figurative of San Severino Marche to The Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes (福岡アジア文化賞후쿠오카아시아문화상 were established by Fukuoka City and Yokatopia Foundation to honor the outstanding The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation This is a list of Architecture Prizes Major international prizes AIA Gold Medal Pritzker Prize The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honor "a living Architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in Architecture. The AIA Gold Medal is awarded by the American Institute of Architects conferred "by the national AIA Board of Directors in recognition of a significant body of work of lasting Two American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals are awarded each year by the academy for distinguished achievement The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. The Abd-el-Tif prize was an award for painter artists Decreed on contest it was created in 1907 under the impulse of Leonce Two American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals are awarded each year by the academy for distinguished achievement The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important Portraiture prize and is the most prominent of all arts prizes in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Beck's Futures was a British art prize founded by London 's Institute of Contemporary Arts and sponsored by Beck's Beer given to contemporary The Carnegie Prize is an international prize for artists awarded by the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The Factor Prize for Southern Art was established in 2007 by Elizabeth and Mallory Factor and The Gibbes Museum of Art. The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in Cabaret, Dance, Drama, Fringe theatre, Musical theatre Named after Osamu Tezuka, the is a yearly Comic book prize awarded to Manga artists or their works that follow This article concerns the French government prize For similarly named prizes aimed at other countries' nationals see Prix de Rome (disambiguation. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, ( 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter, who became the president Saint-Affrique is a commune in the Aveyron department in southwestern France. The Rolf Schock Prizes were established and endowed by bequeath of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986 The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards honour Sidney Myer a Jewish Australian businessman and Philanthropist who established what is now the The (since 1971) is a semi-annual Manga award offered by the Japanese publisher Shueisha (集英社 under the auspices of its Weekly Shonen ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly The Turner Prize, named after the painter JMW Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual Artist under 50 Design is used both as a Noun and a Verb. The term is often tied to the various Applied arts and Engineering (See design disciplines Two American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals are awarded each year by the academy for distinguished achievement The Apple Design Awards is a special event hosted by Apple Inc Compasso d'Oro is the name of an Industrial Design Award originated in Italy in 1954 by the La Rinascente company from The European Design Awards, also known as the ED-Awards are annual awards presented to European designers for outstanding work in the communication design field The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA is a program co-sponsored by BusinessWeek and Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA and "is dedicated The National Design Awards, founded in 2000, is funded and awarded by Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The Red dot design award is a large and coveted international product Design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen The Yahoo! Sharpener award is an annual Student Award hosted by the online Search engine Yahoo! which aims to promote creative paths into the Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency The Harold W McGraw Prize in Education is awarded annually by The McGraw-Hill Companies to recognize outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving The Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards honors five outstanding Chicago area early childhood educators each year History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology The Bancroft Prize is awarded each year by the trustees of Columbia University for books about Diplomacy or the history of the Americas. The Albert J Beveridge Award was established in 1939 in memory of United States Senator Beveridge of Indiana, former secretary and longtime member of the The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people The CPJ International Press Freedom Awards honour Journalists around the world who show courage in defending Press freedom in the face of attacks threats or imprisonment The Alfred I duPont-Columbia University Award is an American award that honors excellence in broadcast Journalism. The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting The NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language (the Orwell Award for short established in 1975 The Ortega y Gasset Journalism Awards are named after the Spanish philosopher and journalist José Ortega y Gasset. Kennedy Memorial Journalism Award
• UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
• World Association of Newspapers's Golden Pen of Freedom Award

• Pulitzer Prize for
  • Beat Reporting
  • Breaking News Reporting
  • Breaking News Photography
  • Commentary
  • Criticism
  • Editorial Cartooning
  • Editorial Writing
  • Explanatory Reporting
  • Feature Photography
  • Feature Writing
  • International Reporting
  • Investigative Reporting
  • National Reporting
  • Public Service
• Robert Capa Gold Medal - awarded for "best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise". The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, created in 1997, honours a person Organization or Institution that has made an outstanding contribution The World Association of Newspapers (WAN is a Non-profit, Non-governmental organization made up of 76 national Newspaper associations 12 news agencies The Golden Pen of Freedom Award is a prestigious International Journalism award given annually by the World Association of Newspapers to individuals or organisations The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was presented from 1991 to 2006 for a distinguished example of Beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting is a Pulitzer Prize awarded for a distinguished example of Breaking news, local reporting on news of the moment The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, has been awarded since 2000. The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970 The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism' The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year characterized The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished Editorial writing the test of excellence being clearness of style moral purpose The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting has been presented since 1998, for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color which may consist The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs including United Nations correspondence The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953 under one name or another for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic The Robert Capa Gold Medal is an award for "best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise"
• Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Journalism Award
• NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
• Ortega y Gasset Award
• Lettre Ulysses Award for the Art of Reportage^[6] (Germany)
• John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Awards^[7]
• CPJ International Press Freedom Award
• World Association of Newspapers's Golden Pen of Freedom Award
• UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
• Cavling prize, Denmark
• Walkley Award, (Australia)

Language

• Linguapax Prize

Literature

Main articles: List of literary awards and List of poetry awards

Theology

• Holberg International Memorial Prize
• The Rabbi Martin Katzenstein Award
• Templeton Prize

Business and management

• Deming Prize for Quality
• European IST Grand Prize
• Henry Laurence Gantt Medal
• Japan Quality Medal
• Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• Nikkei QC Literature Prize
• Ron Brown Award
• Qimpro Benchmark Competition - for excellence in business excellence
• Entrepreneurship Award
• European Business Awards
• Bryce Hentges Award - Best Business Ever
• Woodrow Wilson Awards for Corporate Citizenship by the Woodrow Wilson Center of the Smithsonian Institute. The NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language (the Orwell Award for short established in 1975 The Ortega y Gasset Journalism Awards are named after the Spanish philosopher and journalist José Ortega y Gasset. The CPJ International Press Freedom Awards honour Journalists around the world who show courage in defending Press freedom in the face of attacks threats or imprisonment The World Association of Newspapers (WAN is a Non-profit, Non-governmental organization made up of 76 national Newspaper associations 12 news agencies The Golden Pen of Freedom Award is a prestigious International Journalism award given annually by the World Association of Newspapers to individuals or organisations The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, created in 1997, honours a person Organization or Institution that has made an outstanding contribution The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Walkley Awards are an Australian Journalism award given out annually A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them The Linguapax Prize is awarded annually on International Mother Language Day (21 February by the Linguapax Institute to "to linguists researchers professors Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter This is a list of literary awards from around the world Worldwide in scope Nobel Prize in Literature Neustadt International Prize This is a list of awards that are or have been given out to writers of Poetry, either for a specific poem collection of poems or body of work Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective The Holberg International Memorial Prize was established in 2003 by the government of Norway with the objective of increasing awareness of the value of academic scholarship within the arts The Rabbi Martin Katzenstein Award was established in 1979 by the Harvard Divinity School Alumni/ae Association "to honor among its graduates one who exhibits a passionate The Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities is a prize given out annually by the Templeton Foundation. A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Management (covering theory practice and scope of management and Manager' (covering the people who manage might help clarify and systematise The Deming prize, established in December 1950 in honor of W Edwards Deming, was originally designed to reward Japanese companies for major advances in Quality The European Information Society Technologies Prize ( European ICT Prize since 2006) is the most distinguished award for groundbreaking products that represent the The Henry Laurence Gantt Medal was established in 1929 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for "distinguished achievement in management and service The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership is a US presidential honor to recognize companies "for the exemplary quality of their relationships with employees and communities" Enterprise Asia is a Non-governmental organization founded in 2007 by a group of Entrepreneurs headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with

Logic and philosophy

• Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy

Law

• Elizabeth Haub Prize for Environmental Law
• Holberg International Memorial Prize
• Manuel Maria de Peralta Prize (Costa Rica)

Politics

• Lawrence O'Brien Award in Democratic Politics
• Profiles in Courage Award

Humanitarianism and service

• Albert Medal - for contribution to society (Royal Society of Arts)
• Brandeis Award - pro-privacy
• Community of Christ International Peace Award
• Fletcher Foundation, Alphonse Fletcher, Sr. Logic is the study of the principles of valid demonstration and Inference. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language The Rolf Schock Prizes were established and endowed by bequeath of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986 Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society The Holberg International Memorial Prize was established in 2003 by the government of Norway with the objective of increasing awareness of the value of academic scholarship within the arts Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions The Democratic National Committee (DNC Lawrence O'Brien Award was created in 1992 by the family of Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien Jr Profile in Courage Award is a private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F Humanitarianism is an active belief in Humanism (the idea of the value of human life whereby Humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans This article describes the Albert Medal for distinguished merit in promoting Arts Manufactures and Commerce The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce ( RSA) is a British multi-disciplinary institution based in London. The Community of Christ International Peace Award was established to honor and bring attention to the work of Peacemaking and peacemakers in the world The Fletcher Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that supports Civil rights and Environmental education. Fellowship - for contributions to civil rights
• Franklin Medal - for Anglo-American cooperation (Royal Society of Arts)
• Freedom Award
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold - awarded by the United Nations Association of Germany (DGVN) and the Governing Mayor of Berlin
• Herder Prize - promotion of art and scientific relations in Central and Southeastern Europe
• Ho-Am Prize: Community Service
• Human Rights Medal (Australia)
• International Peace Prize - awarded by the World Peace Council
• Joliot-Curie Golden Medal of Peace - awarded by the World Peace Council
• Karlspreis
• Lenin Peace Prize
• Leo J. Ryan Award, in honor and memory of the only member of Congress to be killed in the line of duty - Congressman Leo J. Ryan
• Library of Congress Living Legend
• MacArthur Fellowship
• Man of the Year/Person of the Year (Time Magazine)
• Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership a $5 million award for African heads of state for development achievement
• Nansen Refugee Award
• Nobel Peace Prize (Parliament of Norway)
• Pearson Medal of Peace
• Ramon Magsaysay award - for achievement by Asians
• Right Livelihood Award
• Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of thought
• Spingarn Medal - for achievement by Black Americans
• Takeda Award
• Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion
• Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize
• U Thant Peace Award - honours individuals or organizations for accomplishments toward the attainment of world peace
• Verodiano award
• Wateler Peace Prize - awarded by the Carnegie Foundation
• Woodrow Wilson Awards for Public Service - awarded by the Woodrow Wilson Center of the Smithsonian Institute. The International Rescue Committee bestows its Freedom Award for extraordinary contributions to the cause of Refugees and human freedom. The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the government of India. The Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold is named after the German nuclear chemist and 1944 Nobel Laureate Otto Hahn, a honorary citizen of Berlin. The Herder Prize, established in 1963 and named for Johann Gottfried von Herder, is a prestigious international prize dedicated to the promotion of scientific art and literature The Ho-Am Prize is a Korean annual award awarded to "domestic/abroad ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and Winners of the Ho-Am Prize in Community Service 1991: Kee-Ryo Chang 1992: Eul-Hee Yu 1993 The Human Rights Medal is awarded by the Australian Human Rights Commission each year International Peace Prize was an award established on the First World Congress of Peace followers held in April 1949 in Paris. The World Peace Council (or World Council of Peace) was formed in 1949 in order to promote Peaceful coexistence and Nuclear disarmament. International Peace Prize was an award established on the First World Congress of Peace followers held in April 1949 in Paris. The World Peace Council (or World Council of Peace) was formed in 1949 in order to promote Peaceful coexistence and Nuclear disarmament. The Karlspreis ( Charlemagne Prize; Prix Charlemagne; full name originally Internationaler Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen The International Stalin Prize or the International Stalin Prize for Strengthening Peace Among Peoples (renamed Международная Ленинская премия «За The Leo J Ryan Award was established by the Leo J Ryan Education Foundation in honor of Congressman Leo J Leo Joseph Ryan Jr (May 5 1925&ndashNovember 18 1978 was an American politician of the Democratic Party. A Library of Congress Living Legend is someone recognized by the Library of Congress for his or her creative contributions to American life The MacArthur Fellows Program or MacArthur Fellowship (sometimes Nicknamed the "genius grant") is an award given by the John D Person of the Year (formerly Man of the Year) is an annual issue of the United States Newsmagazine Time that features and profiles The Mo Ibrahim Foundation was launched by the mobile communications entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim. The Nansen Refugee Award formerly known as the Nansen Medal is given annually by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to individuals or groups in recognition The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor The Storting ( Stortinget, literally "the Great Thing /Assembly" is the Norwegian Parliament, and is located in the capital city The Pearson Medal of Peace is an Award given out annually by the United Nations Association in Canada to recognize an individual Canadian's "contribution The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF based in New York City. The Right Livelihood Award, established in 1980 by Jakob von Uexkull, is an award that is presented annually usually on December 9 to honour those "working on The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named after Soviet scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov, was established in December 1988 by the Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Freedom of thought (also called freedom of conscience and freedom of ideas) is the freedom of an individual to hold or consider a fact viewpoint The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP for outstanding achievement by a African American. The Takeda Foundation, is an organisation based in Japan. In 2001 it launched an annual awards program which presented awards accompanied by 100 million Yen The Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities is a prize given out annually by the Templeton Foundation. The Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize is a Human rights award established in a memory of a Norwegian human right activist Thorolf Rafto. The U Thant Peace Award was created by Sri Chinmoy, after U Thant 's death The Wateler Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Dutch Carnegie Foundation and is named for J

Scouting

For more details on this topic, see List of highest awards in Scouting. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual This is a list of highest awards in Scouting for youth members in the various national Scouting organizations

See also: Category:Scout and Guide awards

• Bronze Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
• Chief Scout's Award (Canada)
• Cornwell Decoration
• Crown Scout (Belgium)
• Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
• Eagle Scout (Philippines)
• Explorer Belt
• Gold Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
• Pramuka Garuda (Eagle Scout, Indonesia)
• Queen's Scout
• Queen's Venturer Award
• Silver Award (Boy Scouts of America)
• Silver Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
• Tiger Scout (Korea Scout Association)

See also: Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America)

Honours, military and patriotic medals

Main list: Orders, decorations, and medals

Commonwealth and its member states

United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations

• British honours system
• List of people who have declined a British honour
• British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
  • Victoria Cross (VC)
  • Order of the Garter (KG)
• 100 Greatest Britons (result BBC poll in 2002)
• 100 Worst Britons (result Channel 4 poll in 2003)

Australia

Main article: Australian Honours System

• Australian of the Year
• Cross of Valour
• Order of Australia
• Western Australian Citizen of the Year Award

Bangladesh

• Bir Sreshtho
• Bir Uttom
• Bir Bikrom
• Bir Protik

Canada

Main articles: Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada and List of Canadian awards

India

• Bharat Ratna
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• Padma Vibhushan
• Padma Bhushan
• Padma Shri
• Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Military gallantry awards:

• Param Vir Chakra
• Ashoka Chakra
• Maha Vir Chakra
• Vir Chakra
• Shaurya Chakra
• Kirti Chakra

Military distinguished service awards:

• Param Visisht Seva Medal
• Ati Visisht Seva Medal
• Visisht Seva Medal

New Zealand

Main article: New Zealand Honours System

Sri Lanka

Main article: Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka

Military gallantry awards:

• Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
• Weerodara Vibhushanaya
• Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
• Rana Wickrama Padakkama
• Rana Sura Padakkama

Military distinguished service awards:

• Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
• Uttama Seva Padakkama
• Videsha Seva Padakkama
• Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal

South Africa

Main article: South African Orders, Decorations and Medals

Other nations

Austria

• Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (Austrian Decorations of Honor)
• Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art)
• Imperial and former Austrian Orders of Merit

Belgium

• Order of Leopold
• Order of the Crown
• Order of Leopold II

Czech Republic

• Order of the White Lion
• Tomas Garrigue Masaryk Order
• Medal for Heroism
• Medal of Merit

Denmark

• Order of the Elephant (Elefantordenen)
• Order of the Dannebrog (Dannebrogordenen)

Estonia

• Order of the National Coat of Arms
• Order of the White Star
• Order of the Cross of the Eagle
• Order of the Estonian Red Cross
• Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
• Protection of Natural Amenities Medal

Finland

• Order of the Cross of Liberty
• Pro-Finlandia medal
• Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Order of the Lion of Finland

France

• Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour)
• Ordre National du Mérite (National Order of Merit)
• Order of Arts and Letters (L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres)
• Order of the Academic Palm (L'Ordre des Palmes Académiques)

Germany

• Pour le Mérite (The "Blue Max")
• Bundesverdienstkreuz
• Iron Cross

Greece

• Order of the Redeemer
• Order of Honour
• Order of the Phoenix
• Order of Beneficence

Greenland

• Nersornaat

Hong Kong

Main article: Hong Kong honours system

Iceland

• Order of the Falcon

Israel

• Israel Prize

Italy

Main article: Italian orders of merit

• Gold Medal of Military Valor
• Silver Medal of Military Valor

Japan

• Order of the Chrysanthemum (Kikka sho)
• Order of the Rising Sun (Kyokujitsu sho)
• Order of the Precious Crown (Hokan sho)
• Order of the Sacred Treasure (Zuihō sho)
• Order of Culture (Bunka Kunsho)
• Medals of Honor

Kazakhstan

• Order of the Golden Eagle

Korea

• Grand Order of Mugunghwa (Mugunghwa Daehunjang)
• Order of National Foundation Merit (Gunguk Hunjang)
• Order of Civil Merit (Gukmin Hunjang)
• Order of Military Merit (Mugong Hunjang)
• Order of Service Merit (Geunjung Hunjang)
• Order of Diplomatic Merit (Sugyo Hunjang)
• Order of National Security Merit (Boguk Hunjang)
• Order of Industrial Service Merit (Sanup Hunjang)
• Order of Cultural Merit (Munhwa Hunjang)
• Order of Sports Merit (Chaeyuk Hunjang)
• Order of National Redevelopment Merit (Saemaul Hunjang)
• Order of Scientific and Technological Merit (Gwahakgisul Hunjang)

Kuwait

• Order of Kuwait

Latvia

• Order of the Three Stars

Liechtenstein

• Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Lithuania

• Order of Vytautas the Great
• Order of the Cross of Vytis
• Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
• Order for Merits to Lithuania

Mexico

Main article: Mexican Honours System

See also: Mexican Imperial Orders

• Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
• Condecoración Miguel Hidalgo
• Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle

Sovereign Military Order of Malta

• Order pro merito Melitensi

Netherlands

• Order of William
• Order of the Netherlands Lion
• Order of Orange Nassau

Norway

• War Cross with sword
• Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
• The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
• The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
• Haakon VIIs Freedom Cross
• St Olavs medal with Oak Branch
• Medal for Heroism in Gold
• The Kings Medal of Merit in Gold
• St Olavs medal
• War Medal
• Medal of Heroism, Military
• Haakon VIIs Freedom Medal
• Medal for Heroism in Silver
• Medal for Rescue at Sea

Nepal

• Gorkha Dakshin Bahu/ The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm
• Mahendramala Manapadvi / Order of Mahendra Mala
• Sena Saubhagya Bhaskar
• Nepal Pratap Bhaskar
• Ojasvirajanyako Manapadvi / The Most Glorious Order of Rajanya
• Tribhavan Prajatantra Shripad
• Nepal Shripad
• Nepal Tara / The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal
• Om Ram Patta
• Trishakti Patta
• Nepal Mahapratap Vardhak
• Nepal Pratap Vardhak
• Suvir Patta
• Nepal Yashovardhak
• Vir Patta
• Mahendra Prahari
• Mahendra Ratna
• Shubha Rajyabishek Padak
• Bahaduri Padak / Bravery Medal
• Suprashamsaniya Patta
• Prashanasaniya Patta
• Seva Patta / Service Medal
• Durgam Sewa Padak
• Paradesa Sewa Padak
• Prahari Ratna
• Prahari Parakrem Padak
• Dirgha Sewa Patta
• Seva Padak / Service Medal
• Nepal Bhushan / Decoration of Nepal
• Gajendra Moksha / Life Saving Medal
• Akash Seva Patta / Air Service Medal
• Varuna Padak
• Lakshaya Bheda Padak
• Shubha Rajyabishek Padak / Coronation of King Mahendra
• Rajata Jayanti Padak
• Coronation of King Bihendra
• Assam Burma Ladain Padak / Assam-Burma Medal
• Maha Bhoonampa Piditoddhara Padak / The Great Earthquake Medal, 1935
• Medal Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V
• Long Service Medal

Pakistan

• Nishan-e-Haider

Panama

• Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero

Philippines

• Order of Sikatuna
• BPI-DOST Science Awards

Portugal

• Order of the Tower and Sword
• Order of Christ
• Order of Aviz
• Order of Santiago da Espada
• Order of Infante D. Henrique
• Order of Liberty
• Order of Merit
• Order of Public Instruction
• Order of Agricultural, Commercial or Industrial Merit

Poland

• Order of the White Eagle
• Virtuti Militari
• Order of Polonia Restituta

Russia

Honorary title:

• Hero of the Russian Federation

Orders:

• Order of St. Andrew (highest civil and military award)
• Order of Saint George (highest military award)
• Order of Merit for the Fatherland
• Order of Courage
• Order of Zhoukov
• Order of Suvorov
• Order of Ushakov
• Order of Kutuzov
• Order of Alexander Nevsky
• Order of Nakhimov
• Order of Military Merit
• Order of Maritime Merit
• Order of Reverence
• Order of Friendship

Crosses:

• Cross of St George

Medals (main):

• Medal of the Gold Star (for the title "Hero of the Russian Federation")
• Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
• Medal for Valor
• Medal of Suvorov
• Medal of Nesterov
• Medal of Ushakov
• Medal of Zhukov
• Medal of Pushkin

Soviet Union (former)

Main article: Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union

• Hero of the Soviet Union (honorary title)
• Hero of Socialist Labour (honorary title)
• Order of Lenin
• Order of Suvorov
• Order of the October Revolution
• Order of the Red Banner
• Order of Victory

Spain

• Order of the Golden Fleece

Sweden

• Order of Seraphim
• Order of the Sword
• Order of Vasa
• Order of the Polar Star

Thailand

Main article: Thai Honours Order of Precedence

United States

See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military

• Medal of Honor
• Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Congressional Gold Medal
• Honorary Citizen of the United States

Entertainment

• ATOM Award (Australia, New Zealand) - for film, television, and digital multimedia
• Bambi Prize (Germany) - Hubert Burda Media, for television and media
• Jacob's Award (Ireland) - for outstanding contributions to Irish radio and television
• NAACP Image Award - for upstanding portrayals of African-Americans in film, television, music and literature
• People's Choice Award (for television, film and music in the United States)

Advertising

• The International Andy Awards
• Clio Awards
• Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
• D&AD
• Effie Awards
• Summit International Awards
• The One Show

Beauty

Main article: Beauty contest

• Miss Universe
• Miss World
• Miss Europe
• Mr. Universe
• Mr. World
• National
  • Miss America
  • Miss Canada International
    • Miss Teen Canada International
  • Miss Hong Kong
  • Miss India
  • Miss USA
  • Miss Venezuela

Comic books

• Adamson Awards
• Alley Award
• Bill Finger Award
• Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame
• The Doug Wright Award
• Eagle Awards
• Eisner Award
• Friends of Lulu Award
• Harvey Award
• Haxtur Award
• Ignatz Awards
• Joe Shuster Award
• Kirby Awards
• Kodansha Manga Award
• Max & Moritz Prizes
• National Comics Award (United Kingdom)
• Osamu Tezuka Culture Award
• Prix Saint-Michel
• Prix de la critique
• Russ Manning Award
• Shazam Award
• Squiddy Award
• Urhunden Prizes
• Wizard Fan Awards
• Xeric Foundation - financial grant for self-publishing comic book creators

Film

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From nominations received Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists The Cross of Valour is Australia 's highest civilian award for bravery Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Bir Sreshtho (বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ (The Most Valiant Hero is the highest military award of Bangladesh. Bir Uttom ( Bangla: বীর উত্তম (literally Best among Braves in Bengali) is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh Bir Bikrom (বীর বিক্রম (literally "Valiant hero" in Bangla) is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. Bir Protik (Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. The Canadian honours system has developed as a unique entity since the centennial of Canadian Confederation in 1967 when the first distinctly Canadian honour the This is a list of all known awards in Canada, conferred by either members of the Canadian Royal Family, Viceroys governments or private organizations India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Bharat Ratna (translates to Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is India 's highest Civilian award, awarded for the The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the government of India. The Padma Vibhushan is India 's second highest civilian honour The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to honor The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Param Vir Chakra (PVC is India 's highest Military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy similar This article is about Ashoka Chakra an award For information about Ashoka Chakra the symbol see Ashoka Chakra. The Maha Vira Chakra (MVC is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether Vira Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the Battlefield. Shaurya Chakra is an Indian Military decoration awarded for valor courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged Kirti Chakra is an Indian Military decoration awarded for valor courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The New Zealand Royal Honours system is the system of orders decorations and medals which are awarded to recognise achievements of or service by New Zealanders or others in connection Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The following is the listing of Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka. See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (Supreme Heroism Decoration ( Sinhalese: පරම වීර වීභූෂණය See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Weerodara Vibhushanaya (Heroic Greatness Decoration ( Sinhala: වීරෝධාර See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (වීර වික්රම විභූෂණය "Heroic Valour Decoration" See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Rana Wickrama Padakkama ("Combat Gallantry Medal" ( Sinhala රණ වික්රම See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Rana Sura Padakkama (Combat Excellence Medal ( Sinhala: රණ ශූර පදක්කම See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (විශිෂ්ට සේවා විභූෂණය "Distinguished See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Uttama Seva Padakkama (උත්තම සේවා පදක්කම "Meritorious Service See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Videsha Seva Padakkama (විදේශ සේවා පදක්කම "Foreign Service Medal" See also Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka The Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal shall be granted to All regular officers and other ranks of The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa South African Orders Decorations and Medals are those Military and Civilian orders decorations and Medals issued by the Government Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was first created in the year 1897 The Order of Leopold II is a military order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Order of the White Lion is the highest order of the Czech Republic, which continues a Czechoslovak order of the same name created in 1922 as an The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Order of the Elephant (Elefantordenen is the highest order of Denmark. The Order of the Dannebrog (Dannebrogordenen is an Order of Denmark, instituted in Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Order of the National Coat of Arms ( Estonian: Riigivapi Teenetemärk, French: Ordre du Blason National) was instituted by Konstantin The Order of the White Star ( Estonian: Valgetähe Teenetemärk, French: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted on 1937. The Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Kotkaristi Teenetemärk French: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the Estonian Defence League The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (Eesti Punase Risti Teenetemärk French: Ordre de la Croix-Rouge Estonienne) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Maarjamaa Risti Teenetemärk was instituted in 1995 to honour the independence of the Estonian state The Protection of Natural Amenities Medal (Looduskaitsemärk was an Estonian award conferred to the trustees of Protection of Natural Amenities and other persons who are distinguished Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty ( Vapaudenristin ritarikunta) the Order of the White Rose of Finland The Order of the White Rose of Finland ( Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The The National Order of Merit (in French Ordre national du Mérite) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of the French Republic. The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Literature is an Order of France, established on May 2, 1957 by the Minister The Ordre des Palmes académiques ( Order of Academic Palms) is an Order of Chivalry of France to academics and educators Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Pour le Mérite, known informally during World War I as the Blue Max (Blauer Max was the Kingdom of Prussia 's highest military order until Bundesverdienstkreuz (Federal Cross of Merit officially Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only For other meanings please see Iron Cross (disambiguation The Iron Cross ( was a Military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Order of the Redeemer ( Τάγμα του Σωτήρος) is an Order (decoration of Greece. The Order of Honour ( Greek Τάγμα της Τιμής) is an Order of Greece. The Order of the Phoenix ( Greek Τάγμα του Φοίνικος) is an Order of Greece, established on May 13, 1926 The Order of Beneficence ( Greek Τάγμα Ευποιΐας) also styled Order for Good Deeds, is an Order (decoration of Greece Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Nersornaat, which can be translated as deserved is the Greenland Medal for Meritorious Service and is awarded by the Greenland Home Rule government Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Order of the Falcon or Hin íslenska fálkaorða is a national Order of Iceland, established on July 3, 1921 by King Christian For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Prize is an award handed out by the State of Israel. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana that recognise contributions to the Italian Republic. The Gold Medal for Military Valor ( Italian language: Medaglia d'oro al Valore Militare) is an Italian Medal established on 21 May The Silver Medal for Military Valor ( Italian language: Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare) is an Italian Medal established in 1833 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (大勲位菊花章 daikun'i kikkashō, literally Grand Order of the Badge of the Chrysanthemums) is Japan 's The Order of the Rising Sun (旭日章 Kyokujitsu shō ? The Order of the Precious Crown (宝冠章 is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The is a Japanese Order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order of Culture (文化勲章 bunka kunshō) is a Japanese order, established on February 11, 1937. Since the late 19th Century, the Government of Japan has issued six different types of Medals of Honor (褒章 hosho) to individuals for achievements in Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The Order of Military Merit ( Hangul: 무공훈장 Hanja: 武功勳章 is the primary military decoration awarded by the government of Republic of Korea The Order of National Security Merit ( Hanja: 보국훈장 is one of the Republic of Korea 's ( South Korea) Orders of Merit The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Order of the Three Stars (Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis is order awarded for merits in service for Latvia. The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland The Grand Star of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit is an order of chivalry of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Order of Vytautas the Great is the Lithuanian Presidential Award Antanas Smetona 2jpg|thumb|160px| Antanas Smetona decorated with the interwar Cross of Vytis alongside other decorations]]The Order of the Cross of Vytis is a Lithuanian The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance The Order for Merits to Lithuania is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which may be conferred on the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals for distinguished services promoting The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. There were three Imperial Orders of the Mexican Empire created to reward those subjects loyal to the Monarchy during the two periods of the Mexican Empire. The Order of the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor ( Spanish: Medalla de Honor "Belisario Domínguez" del Senado de la República) is the highest award The Order of the Aztec Eagle (Orden del Águila Azteca is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in Mexico. The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ( SMOM) Order of Malta The Order of Merit pro Merito Melitensi of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a knightly order of merit established in 1920 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Military William Order, or often named Military Order of William ( Dutch: Militaire Willems-Orde Abbreviation: MWO is the oldest and highest The Order of the Netherlands Lion (De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw is an order of the Netherlands which was first created on 29 September 1815 by the The Order of Orange-Nassau ( Orde van Oranje-Nassau) is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was first created on 4 April 1892 Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Krigskorset med Sverd or the War Cross with Sword is the highest ranking Norwegian gallantry decoration The Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement or Medaljen for Borgerdåd is the second highest ranked Norwegian medal The Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav ( Norwegian: Den Kongelige Norske St The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (Norwegian Den Kongelige Norske Fortjenstorden) was established by King Olav V of Norway in 1985 Haakon VII's Freedom Cross was established 18 May 1945. The medal is awarded to Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel for outstanding The St Olav's medal and the St Olav's medal with Oak Branch were instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 17 March 1939. The Norwegian Medal for Heroism was instituted by royal resolution on 19 August 1885 and is awarded for honorable actions in saving lives or a comparable act HM The King's Medal of Merit is a Norwegian award It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art science business and public service The St Olav's medal and the St Olav's medal with Oak Branch were instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 17 March 1939. The War Medal ( Krigsmedaljen) was instituted on 23 May 1941. The Norwegian Military Medal of Heroism was instituted in 1982 for heroic deeds done while on active service for the Norwegian Defence Force. The Norwegian Medal for Heroism was instituted by royal resolution on 19 August 1885 and is awarded for honorable actions in saving lives or a comparable act Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. This could mean Long Service Medal (Military awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces Long Service Medal awarded to military Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Nishan-e-Haider ( نشان حیدر, translated as "The Mark of Haider, where Haider is the name of Ali and means Lion " abbreviated Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero ( Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero in English) is the highest honour of Panama. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword of Valour Loyalty and Merit ((previously Real) Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor Lealdade e Mérito, also Founded in 1318 the Military Order of Christ (previously Real Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo) was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis pron ɐ'viʃ previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz (Real Ordem Militar de Avis previously to 1789 The Order of Prince Henry the Navigator ( Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) is a Portuguese National Order of Knighthood created on June 2, 1960 The Order of Liberty, or Freedom, ( Ordem da Liberdade) is a Portuguese honorific civil order that distinguishes relevant services to the Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Order of the White Eagle (Order Orła Białego is Poland 's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits The Order Virtuti Militari ( Latin for "For Military Virtue" is Poland 's highest Military decoration for valor in the face of The Order of Polonia Restituta (Order Odrodzenia Polski Order of Poland Reborn is one of Poland 's highest Orders. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Hero of the Russian Federation (Герой Российской Федерации Geroy Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is a Russian decoration and the highest honorary For the Barbados honour see Order of St Andrew (Barbados; for the Eastern Orthodox Christian honour see Archons of the Ecumenical the "Order of Saint George" was also a Chivalric order founded by Charles I of Hungary in 1325. The Order of Courage (Орден Мужества is a Decoration presented by the government of the Russian Federation. The Order of Suvorov ( Russian Орден Суворова is a Soviet award named after Aleksandr Suvorov (1729-1800 that was established on July Order of Ushakov (Орден Ушакова was one of the highest naval awards of USSR among the Order of Nakhimov and it is up to this day The Order of Kutuzov (Орден Кутузова is a Soviet and Russian military award named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov Order of Alexander Nevsky (Орден Александра Невского was first instituted as the Imperial Order of St Order of Nakhimov ( Russian: Орден Нахимова is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation The Order of Friendship is a state decoration of Russia established by decree # 442 of March 2, 1994 of the President of the Russian Federation The Cross of St George, or simply the George's Cross, was until 1913 officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St For the Israeli beer see Goldstar. The Gold Star medal is a special insignia that identifies recipients of the title "Hero" in the The Medal for Valor (Медаль За Отвагу was the highest military Medal that could be awarded to a Soldier of the Soviet Union for Bravery The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the Former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments both Military and The title Hero of the Soviet Union ( Russian: Герой Советского Союза Geroy Sovyetskovo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Hero of Socialist Labor ( Russian: Герой Социалистического Труда Geroy Sotsialisticheskovo Truda) was an honorary title in the Design of the decoration The first design of the Order of Lenin was made of silver with The Order of Suvorov ( Russian Орден Суворова is a Soviet award named after Aleksandr Suvorov (1729-1800 that was established on July See also Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Recipients The order was awarded to individuals as well as whole formations who then The Order of Victory (Орден Победы was the highest Military decoration in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden del Toisón de Oro is an Order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Order of the Sword ( Swedish Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February The Royal Order of Vasa ( Kungliga Vasaorden) was a Swedish Royal Order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially The Order of the Polar Star ( Swedish Nordstjärneorden) is a Swedish Order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Order of precedence for the wearing of decorations and awards within the Honours System of Thailand. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Awards and decorations of the United States military are Military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed Not to be confused with the Medal of Honor, sometimes called the "Congressional Medal of Honor" which is the highest military decoration of the United States A non- United States citizen of exceptional merit may be declared an Honorary Citizen of the United States by an Act of Congress, or by a proclamation issued by the The ATOM Award are a group of awards offered to Australian and New Zealand "professionals educators and students" honouring The Bambi is an annual television and media prize awarded by the German media company Hubert Burda Media. Hubert Burda Media is a privately held family owned global media company with its origins in printing and magazine publishing The Jacob's Awards were instituted in December 1962 as the first Irish television awards The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand The Clio Awards are given to reward creative excellence in Advertising and Design. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival ( IAF) is generally regarded as the most prestigious international Advertising Festival. Design and Art Direction ( D&AD, formerly known as British Design & Art Direction) is a British educational charity which exists to promote excellence The One Show is a topical magazine-style television programme broadcast on weekdays at 658pm on BBC One. A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 Miss Europe is a popular regional Beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established at the end of World War II by The Mister World contest is an international beauty pageant for men and has been held since 1996. The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands Miss Canada International is a scholarship pageant for women in Canada The Miss Hong Kong Pageant ( or MSHK (港姐 for short is a Beauty pageant organized by the leading Hong Kong television station Television Broadcasts (TVB The Miss USA Beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952 Adamson Awards is a Swedish award awarded to notable cartoonists named after the famous Swedish comic strip "Adamson" (Silent Sam The Alley Award was an American series of Comic-book fan awards first presented in 1962 for comics published in 1961 The Bill Finger Award For Excellence In Comic Book Writing is an American award for Comic book writers who were not sufficiently honored for their work in the medium The Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame, formally known as Giants of the North The Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame, honours significant life-long contributions to the art of cartooning The Doug Wright Awards are literary awards handed out annually to Canadian Cartoonists The awards are named for Canadian cartoonist Doug Wright, and honour The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award is a prize given for creative achievement in American Comic books It is named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner Friends of Lulu is a non-profit national charitable organization in the United States, founded in 1994 to promote readership of Comic books by women and the participation The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993 and coordinated by the publisher Fantagraphics are given for achievement in Comic books The Haxtur Award ( Premios Haxtur) is a Spanish award for Comics published in Spain. The Ignatz Awards are intended to recognize outstanding achievements in Comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger The Joe Shuster Awards (sometimes referred to as the "Shusters" or the "JSAs" are given for achievement in the creation of Comic books by Canadians The Jack Kirby Award for achievement in Comic books was presented from 1985-1987 by Amazing Heroes magazine and managed by Dave Olbrich is an annual award for serialized Manga published in the previous year sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. The Max & Moritz Prize is a prize for Comic books Comic strips and other similar materials which has been awarded at each of the biennial International Comics Shows National Comics Awards are given out on an annual basis for Comic book and related material published in the United Kingdom the previous year Named after Osamu Tezuka, the is a yearly Comic book prize awarded to Manga artists or their works that follow The Prix Saint-Michel is a series of comic awards presented by the city of Brussels. The Prix de la critique is a prize awarded by the Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée to the best comic album released for a year in The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award is an award presented to a Comic book artist whose first professional work appeared within the previous two years The Academy of Comic Book Arts is an American professional organization of the 1970s that was designed to be the Comic book industry analog of such groups as the The Squiddy Awards, also known as The Squiddies were the annual awards given by the participants in the Usenet Newsgroup rec Urhunden Prizes have been given out each year by the Svenska Seriefrämjandet (Swedish Comicbook Association since 1987 The Wizard Fan Awards are awards for the Comic book industry given out annually by Wizard The Comics Magazine. The Xeric Foundation is a private nonprofit corporation based in Northampton Massachusetts, which awards self-publishing grants to Comic book creators This is a list of groups organizations and festivals that recognize achievements in cinema, usually by awarding various prizes A film festival is the presentation or showcasing of Films in one or more Movie theaters or screening venues

• Academy Award (Oscar)
• Amanda Award
• Australian Film Institute Award
• British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
• Cesar Award (France) -
• Crystal Globe - (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
• Crystal Simorgh - (Fajr International Film Festival) (Iran)

Cesky Lev (Czech Republic)

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award (India)
• David di Donatello Awards
• Étalan de Yennenga (Africa) - Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
• European Film Awards - European Film Academy
• FAMAS Awards - Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
• Genie Awards
• Golden Bear (Germany) - Berlin Film Festival
• Golden Globe Award
• Golden Leopard (Switzerland) - Locarno International Film Festival
• Golden Lion (Italy) - Venice Film Festival
• Goya Award (Spain)
• Guldbagge Award (Sweden)
• Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Lola Awards - Awarded by the German Film Academy
• Luna Awards - Film Academy of the Philippines
• Palme d'Or (France) - Cannes Film Festival
• SIGNY award - Adult entertainment industry
• Spencer Tracy Award - UCLA Campus Events Commission
• Screen Actor's Guild Awards

Humor

• British Comedy Awards
• Canadian Comedy Awards
• Commie Awards
• Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
• Perrier Comedy Award (United Kingdom)
• Premio Quevedos (Spain) - for graphical humor

Internet and computers

• Prix Ars Electronica (Austria)
• Webby Award
• New Statesman New Media Awards (UK)

Music

• Akil Koci Prize
• American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Music
• ASCAP/CMA Award
• ARIA Awards - Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards
• BAFTA Anthony Asquith Award
• BRIT Awards
• Comet - German all music channel Viva
• Echo - German Phonographic Academy
• Eurovision Song Contest
• Festival della canzone italiana (Italy) - Sanremo Music Festival
• GeoMusic Awards[1] - International and National Awards for independent musicians
• George Peabody Medal
• Grammy Award
• Grand Prix du Disque (France)
• Grawemeyer Award - Music Composition of Fame Award
• Instrumental Rock Guitar Hall Of Fame
• Ivor Novello Award - British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
• Juno Award (Canada)
• Léonie Sonning Music Prize ^[8]
• MTV Europe Music Award
• MTV Video Music Award
• Polar Music Prize
• Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik - German Record Critics Award
• Prix de Rome
• Pulitzer Prize for Music
• Schock Prize in Musical Arts
• Sibelius Prize

Stage

• Drama Desk Awards
• The Eugene O'Neill Award (Sweden)
• Laurence Olivier Awards (United Kingdom)
• Obie Award
• Tony Award

Television

• British Academy Television Awards
• Deutscher Fernsehpreis - German Television Award
• Edward R. Murrow Award
• Emmy Award
• Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo (Monaco)
• FIPA d'Or (International) - Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels
• Gemini Award
• George Foster Peabody Award - Broadcast Journalism
• Golden Globe Award
• Golden Rose of Montreux
• Goldene Kamera
• Grimme Preis
• Logie Award (Australia)
• National Television Awards
• Royal Television Society Awards
• Telly Awards

Tourism

• Pomme d'Or - European Association of Professional Travel Writers and Journalists
• IAAPA Applause Award - International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
• Thea award - Themed Entertainment Association

Radio

• NAB Marconi Radio Awards
• Radio Academy Award

Sports and Games

Overall

• Egebergs Ærespris
• NACDA Director's Cup
• Laureus World Sports Awards
• James E. Sullivan Award
• Olympic Cup

Auto Racing

• Borg-Warner Trophy
• Gordon Bennett Cup
• Vanderbilt Cup
• Category:Auto racing trophies and awards

Baseball

• Cy Young Award
• Rookie of the Year Award
• Most Valuable Player Award
• Gold Glove Award
• Olympic medalists
• World Series
• Baseball Hall of Fame

Basketball

• Basketball Hall of Fame
• NBA Most Valuable Player
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year
• NBA Sixth Man Award
• NBA Rookie of the Year
• NBA Coach of the Year
• NBA Executive of the Year
• Naismith Award
• Wooden Award
• NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player

Board games

• Charles Roberts Award
• Deutscher Spiele Preis
• Origins Award
• Spiel des Jahres

Boxing

• Golden Gloves
• Olympic medals

Chess

• National Chess Champions
• World Chess Champions
• World Junior Chess Champions
• International Grandmasters

Cricket

• Allan Border Medal
• ICC Awards
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Figure skating

• World Figure skating Champions
• European Figure skating Champions
• Four Continents Figure skating Champions
• U.S. Figure skating Champions

American Football

• see College football#College Football Awards
• Grey Cup (Canadian football)
• Super Bowl
• Category:American football trophies and awards
• Category:Canadian football trophies and awards
• Pro Football Hall of Fame

Ice hockey

• Allan Cup
• Art Ross Trophy
• Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
• Calder Cup
• Calder Memorial Trophy
• Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
• Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy
• Frank J. Selke Trophy
• Hart Memorial Trophy
• Hobey Baker Award
• Jack Adams Award
• James Norris Memorial Trophy
• King Clancy Memorial Trophy
• Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
• Les Cunningham Award
• Lester B. Pearson Award
• Lester Patrick Trophy
• Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy
• Memorial Cup
• NHL Plus/Minus Award
• Patty Kazmaier Award
• Presidents' Trophy
• Prince of Wales Trophy
• Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award
• Stanley Cup
• Vezina Trophy
• William M. Jennings Trophy

Lacrosse

• Champion's Cup
• Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
• Founders Cup
• Jack Turnbull Award
• Les Bartley Award
• Les Bartley Award (Toronto Rock)
• Lt. Raymond Enners Award
• Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Community Service Award
• Major League Lacrosse Defensive player of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Goaltender of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse MVP Award
• Major League Lacrosse Offensive player of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year Award
• Major League Lacrosse Weekly Awards
• Mann Cup
• McLaughlin Award
• Minto Cup
• National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award
• National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award
• National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award
• National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award
• National Lacrosse League Monthly Awards
• National Lacrosse League MVP Award
• National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year Award
• National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award
• National Lacrosse League Weekly Awards
• Presidents Cup
• Schmeisser Award
• Steinfeld Cup
• Tewaaraton Trophy
• Tom Borrelli Award

Olympic medalists

• Alpine skiing
• Archery
• Athletics (men) (women)
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh
• Boxing
• Canoeing (men) (women)
• Cross-country skiing (men) (women)
• Curling
• Cycling (men) (women)
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Fencing (men) (women)
• Field hockey
• Figure skating
• Football
• Freestyle skiing
• Gymnastics (men) (women)
• Handball
• Ice hockey
• Judo
• Luge
• Modern pentathlon
• Nordic combined
• Rowing (men) (women)
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Short track speed skating
• Skeleton
• Ski jumping
• Snowboarding
• Softball
• Speed skating
• Swimming (men) (women)
• Synchronized swimming
• Table tennis
• Taekwondo
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Water polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling: freestyle and Greco-Roman

Tennis

• List of Wimbledon champions
• List of Australian Open champions
• List of French Open champions
• List of US Open champions
• Davis Cup
• Fed Cup
• Hopman Cup

Videogames

• Interactive Achievement Awards
• Spike Video Game Awards
• Justin Scheierl Gamer Award

Other sports

• America's Cup, the oldest active trophy in international sport, since 1851
• Commonwealth Games
• Alpine Skiing World Cup
• Rugby World Cup
• Cricket World Cup
• The Ashes - the oldest prize in international cricket, since 1882
• FIFA World Cup
• Intercontinental Cup - (soccer)
• Brownlow Medal (Australian football)
• World Championships in Biathlon
• List of winners of the Boston Marathon
• Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality,
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award
• Melbourne Cup,
• Cox Plate,
• Caulfield Cup,
• Callahan MVP Award - Ultimate Frisbee^[9]

Quizbowl

• The College Bowl
• The Meredith Cup
• The Carper Award

Miscellaneous

• All-America City Award
• Dickin Medal - the animals' Victoria Cross
• Order of Smile - the only medal awarded internationally by children
• XRCO awards
• Pipe Smoker of the Year
• Evening Standard Pub of the Year - as voted for by the readers of London's Evening Standard

Mock prizes

• Big Brother Awards - anti-privacy
• Ig Nobel Prize
• Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzie)
• Golden Turkey Award
• Darwin Awards
• Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
• Foot in Mouth Prize
• Bad Sex in Fiction Award
• Naomi Awards

Awards by recipient

• List of prizes, medals, and awards for women in science
• List of awards honoring African Americans
• List of early career awards

See also

• Honorary degree
• International Prize Court
• List of honorary societies
• List of prizes, medals, and awards in Singapore
• List of reference tables
• Literary award
• Prize money

Sources and references

External links

• Canada's Awards Database
• The International Congress of Distinguished Awards (ICDA) Official website
• Provisional 2006 ICDA Official Roster of Distinguished Awards

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