List of prizes, medals, and awards
A list of famous prizes, medals, and awards including badges, bowls, cups, state decorations, trophies, etc.
Business and management
Entertainment
Advertising
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Comic books
Computers and the Internet
Dance
Film
- Academy Awards – Also known as the Oscars (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences).
- Amanda Award (Norwegian International Film Festival).
- Australian Film Institute Awards (Australian Film Institute).
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.
- César Award (France).
- Crystal Globe (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Republic).
- Crystal Simorgh (Fajr International Film Festival, Iran).
- Czech Lion (Český Lev, Czech Republic).
- David di Donatello.
- Étalan de Yennenga (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso).
- European Film Awards (European Film Academy).
- Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards.
- Filmfare Awards (India).
- Genie Awards (Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television).
- GLAAD Media Awards (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
- Golden Bear (Berlin International Film Festival, Germany).
- Golden Boll (International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Turkey).
- Golden Globe Awards (Hollywood Foreign Press Association).
- Golden Horse (Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, Taiwan).
- Golden Leopard (Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland).
- Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival, Italy).
- Golden Orange (International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Turkey).
- Goya Awards (Spain).
- Guldbagge Awards (Sweden).
- Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Humanitas Prize.
- Independent Spirit Awards.
- International Indian Film Academy Awards (India).
- Lola Awards (German Film Academy).
- Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Philippines).
- National Film Awards (India).
- Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival, France).
- Screen Actors Guild Awards (Screen Actors Guild).
- SIGNY awards – To the best performers, artists, photographers and riggers, writers and models in the field of bondage erotica.
- Spencer Tracy Award (University of California, Los Angeles Campus Events Commission).
- Star Screen Awards (India).
- XRCO Awards – To people working in adult entertainment (X-Rated Critics Organization).
- Young Artist Awards (Young Artist Foundation)
Humor
Music
Radio
Stage and theater
Television
Tourism
- IAAPA Applause Award (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions).
- Pomme d'Or (European Association of Professional Travel Writers and Journalists).
- Thea (Themed Entertainment Association).
- Tourism Award (Chamber of Commerce of Toledo, Spain).
Games and sports
General and miscellaneous
American football and Canadian football
- AFL Army Award – To players who produce significant acts of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of their team during a game.
- AFL Rising Star – To a standout young player in the Australian Football League.
- AFLPA Awards – A group of awards given annually to players in the Australian Football League, voted for by all AFL players.
- All-Australian team – An all-star team of Australian rules footballers selected by a panel at the end of each season.
- Brownlow Medal – To the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game.
- Coleman Medal – To the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year.
- Goal of the Year – For the best goal of the season.
- Herald Sun Player of the Year – A media award for the Australian Football League given by Melbourne newspaper the Herald Sun.
- Jock McHale Medal – To the coach of the winning premiership team in the Australian Football League.
- Leigh Matthews Trophy – To the most valuable player in the Australian Football League.
- Lou Richards Medal – To the best player in the Australian Football League as voted on by the Sunday Footy Show panel.
- Mark of the Year – For the best mark of the season. A mark is the action of a player cleanly catching a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres (49 ft) without the ball hitting the ground.
- Michael Tuck Medal – To the "fairest and best" player in the AFL Pre-season Cup Final.
- Norm Smith Medal – Given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match.
Auto racing
Baseball
Basketball
Board games
Boxing
Chess
Cricket
Figure skating
Ice hockey
North America
Sweden
Lacrosse
Quizbowl
Rugby union
- Club trophies:
- European:
- Heineken Cup – A competition involving leading club, regional, and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
- European Challenge Cup – The second-tier competition to the Heineken Cup.
- European Shield – A defunct reprechage tournament for teams knocked out in the first round of the European Challenge Cup.
- France:
- Great Britain and Ireland:
- New Zealand:
- South Africa:
- Currie Cup – South Africa's premier domestic competition.
- Southern Hemisphere:
- International two-team challenge trophies:
- IRB Awards (includes two awards given by the International Rugby Players' Association as part of the awards program):
- Melrose Cup – To the winners of the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
- Webb Ellis Cup – To the winners of the Rugby World Cup.
Tennis
Thoroughbred horse racing
Video games
Other games and sports
Humanitarianism, international relations, and service
Scouting
Humanities
Architecture
Arts
Design
Education
History
Journalism
Language
Literature
Theology
Logic and philosophy
Law
- Elizabeth Haub Prize for Environmental Law.
- Holberg International Memorial Prize – For outstanding scholarly work in the arts, the humanities, social sciences, law, and theology, either within one of these academic fields alone or through interdisciplinary work.
- Manuel Maria de Peralta Prize (Costa Rica).
Politics
Military and patriotic honors and medals
Afghanistan
Kingdom of Afghanistan:
People's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan:
- Hero of Revolution of Afghanistan – Honorary title.
- Order of the Red Banner.
- Order of the Saur Revolution.
- Order of the Sun of Liberty.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan:
- Afghan Baryal Medal.
- Ghazi Amanullah Khan Medal.
- Mashood Medal.
- Sayed Jamaluddin Medal.
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
- Order of Civil Merit.
- Order of Military Merit.
- Order of the Peace and Concord.
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
- Khalifiyyeh Order of Bahrain.
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
- National Order of Merit.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Order of Social Merit.
Bhutan
- Order of Drak Jong Thusay.
- Royal Order of Bhutan.
Bolivia
Bosnia
- Order of Kulin Ban.
- Order of the Dragon of Bosnia.
- Order of the Golden Lily.
- Order of the Republic.
Botswana
- Order of Honour.
- Order of Meritorious Service.
- Police Distinguished Service Order.
- Presidential Order.
- Prison Distinguished Service Order.
Brazil
- Brazilian Order of Cultural Merit.
- Brazilian Order of Medical Merit.
- Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit.
- National Order of Educational Merit.
- National Order of Juridicial Merit.
- National Order of Merit.
- Order of Judicial Merit for Labour.
- Order of Merit for Defence.
- Order of Merit for Labour.
- Order of Merit for Public Administration of the Federal District and Territories.
- Order of Merit for Sport.
- Order of Military Merit.
- Order of National Congress.
- Order of Rio Branco.
- Order of the Southern Cross.
Brunei
- Order of Dato Laila Utama.
- Order of Merit of Brunei.
- Order of the Crown of Brunei.
- Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.
- Order of the Star of the State of Brunei.
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
- National Order.
- Order of Merit.
Burma
Burundi
- Order of Friendship of People.
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
- National Order of the Star.
- Order of Merit of Central Africa.
Chad
- Chad National Order.
- Order of Civil Merit.
Chile
China, People's Republic of
- Merit Medal.
- Military Merit Medal.
Colombia
- Medical Order of Merit of José Fernandez Madrid.
Comoros
- Order of the Star of Comoro.
- The Star of Anjouan.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Orders:
- National Order of the Leopard.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Order of Arts, Science and Letters Merit.
- Order of Civic Merit.
- Order of Sport Merit.
- Order of the National Heroes.
Medals:
- Medal of Desirie Kabila and Patrice Lumumba.
- Military Merit Medal.
Congo, Republic of the
- Order of Congolese Merit.
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
- Order of Makarios III.
- Order of Merit of Cyprus.
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
- Order of Abdon Calderon.
- Order of Honorato Vasquez.
- Order of Merit of Ecuador.
- Order of San Lorenzo.
Egypt
- Military Order of the Republic.
- Order of Agriculture.
- Order of Industry and Commerce.
- Order of Labour.
- Order of Merit.
- Order of Sports.
- Order of the Nile.
- Order of the Republic.
- Order of the Sinai Star.
- Order of the Virtues.
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
- National Order of Equatorial Guinea.
Estonia
Ethiopia
Empire of Ethiopia:
- Order of Emperor Haile Selassie I.
- Order of Emperor Menelik II.
- Order of Saint Anthony.
- Order of Solomon.
- Order of the Ethiopian Lion.
- Order of the Queen of Sheba.
- Order of the Star of Ethiopia.
People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:
- Derg era Military Merit Medal.
- Derg era Police Service Medal.
- Hero of Socialist Ethiopia.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:
Finland
France
Gabon
- National Order of Merit.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Order of Friendship.
- Order of National Education.
- Order of the Equatorial Star.
Gambia
- Order of the Republic of The Gambia.
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Guatemala
- Francisco Marroquin National Order.
- Order of Rodolfo Robles.
- Order of the Five Vulcanoes.
- Order of the Quetzal.
Guinea
Guyana
- Order of Excellence of Guyana.
- Order of Roraima of Guyana.
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
- Order of Francisco Morazán.
Hong Kong
Hungary
- Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic.
- Order of the Flag of the Hungarian Republic.
- Order of the Star of the Hungarian Republic.
Iceland
India
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Indonesia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Medal of Courage.
- Medal of Honour.
- Medal of Merit and Management.
- Medal of Research.
- Medal of Service.
Iraq
Ireland, Republic of
- Civil Medal For Bravery.
- Fire Brigade Service Medal.
- Scott Medal.
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
- National Order.
- Order of Ivory Merit.
- Order of Mining Merit.
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
- Order of the Burning Spear.
- Order of the Golden Heart.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kosovo
Orders:
- Order of the Hero of Kosovo (Urdhri Hero i Kosovës).
Medals:
- Gold Medal of Freedom (Medalja e Artë e Lirisë).
- Gold Medal of Independence (Medalja e Artë e Pavarësisë).
- Gold Medal of the League of Prizren (Medalja e Lidhjes së Prizrenit).
Decorations:
- Honorary Citizen of Kosovo (Dekorata Qytetar Nderi i Kosovës).
- Crystala Dardanica (Dekorata Crystala Dardanica).
Kuwait
- Order of Kuwait.
- Order of Mubarak the Great.
Kyrgyzstan
- Danaker Order.
- Hero of Kyrgyzstan – Honorary title.
- Order of Manas.
Laos
- Order of Bravery.
- Order of Freedom.
- Order of Merit.
- Order of Victory.
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
- Order of Lesotho.
- Order of Makoanyane.
- Order of Molomi.
- Order of Moshoeshoe.
- Order of Ramatseatsane.
Liberia
- Order of African Redemption.
- Order of the Pioneers of Liberia.
- Order of the Star of Africa.
Libya
Orders:
- Order of Courage
- Order of the Grand Conqueror
- Order of the Jihad
- Order of the Republic
Medals:
- Medal of the 1969 Revolution.
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
- Order of Merit for Macedonia.
Madagascar
- National Order.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Order of Merit.
- Order of Sport Merit.
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
- Order of Askaree.
- Order of Ghazee.
- Order of Ibrahim.
- Order of Izzadin.
- Order of Majeedhee.
Mali
- National Order.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
Malta
- National Order of Merit of Malta.
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Honorary titles:
- Hero of Labour of the Mongolian People's Republic.
- Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Orders:
- Order of Combat Valour.
- Order of the Polar Star.
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour Valour.
- Order of the Red Banner of Military Valour.
- Sukhbaatar Order.
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
- Order of Namibia.
- Order of the Eagle.
- Order of the Sun.
- Order of Welwitchia Mirabilis.
Nepal
- Akash Seva Patta (Air Service Medal).
- Assam Burma Ladain Padak (Assam-Burma Medal).
- Bahaduri Padak (Bravery Medal).
- Coronation of King Bihendra.
- Dirgha Sewa Patta.
- Durgam Sewa Padak.
- Gajendra Moksha Medal (Life Saving Medal).
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu (Order of the Gurkha Right Arm).
- Lakshaya Bheda Padak.
- Long Service Medal.
- Maha Bhoonampa Piditoddhara Padak (Great Earthquake Medal, 1935).
- Mahendra Prahari.
- Mahendra Ratna.
- Mahendramala Manapadvi (Order of Mahendra Mala).
- Medal Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
- Nepal Bhushan (Decoration of Nepal).
- Nepal Mahapratap Vardhak.
- Nepal Pratap Bhaskar.
- Nepal Pratap Vardhak.
- Nepal Shripad.
- Nepal Yashovardhak.
- Ojasvirajanyako Manapadvi (Order of Rajanya).
- Om Ram Patta.
- Order of the Star of Nepal.
- Paradesa Sewa Padak.
- Prahari Parakrem Padak.
- Prahari Ratna.
- Prashanasaniya Patta.
- Rajata Jayanti Padak.
- Sena Saubhagya Bhaskar.
- Seva Padak (Service Medal).
- Seva Patta (Service Medal).
- Shubha Rajyabishek Padak (Coronation of King Mahendra Medal).
- Suprashamsaniya Patta.
- Suvir Patta.
- Tribhavan Prajatantra Shripad.
- Trishakti Patta.
- Varuna Padak.
- Vir Patta.
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
- Order of Miguel Larreynaga.
- Order of Rubén Darío.
Niger
- National Order.
- Order of Academic Palms.
- Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Order of Merit.
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
- Order of Al-Said.
- Order of Oman.
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Persia
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Honorary title:
Orders:
Crosses:
Medals:
Rwanda
Orders:
- Distinguished Conduct Order.
- Long Service and Good Conduct Order.
- Order of Bravery.
- Order of Honour.
Medals:
- Campaign Against Genocide Medal.
- Defence Superior Service Medal.
- Distinguished Service Medal.
- Exemplary Performance Medal.
- National Liberation Medal.
- Peace Support Operation Medal.
San Marino
- Order of Saint Agatha.
- Order of San Marino.
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
- Order of the Republic.
- Order of the Rokel.
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
- Order of the Somali Star.
South Africa
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Soviet Union
Honorary titles:
Orders:
Spain
Sri Lanka
Military gallantry awards:
Military distinguished service awards:
Sudan
Suriname
- Order of Merit.
- Order of the Yellow Star.
Swaziland
- Royal Order of Sobhuza II.
Sweden
Syria
Honorary title:
Orders:
- Order of Bravery.
- Order of Civil Merit.
- Order of Devotion.
- Order of Military Honour.
- Order of Military Merit.
- Order of the Syrian Family.
- Order of Ummayad Syria.
- Order of Wounded.
Taiwan
- Order of Brilliant Jade.
- Order of Brilliant Star.
- Order of Chiang Kai-Shek.
- Order of Propitious Clouds.
- Order of Sun Yat-Sen.
Tajikistan
- Order of the Sitorai of the President of Tajikistan.
Tanzania
- Order of the Declaration of Arusha.
- Order of the Torch of Kilimangiaro.
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
- National Service Order.
- Order of Academic Merit.
- Order of Artisan Merit.
- Order of Cultural Merit.
- Order of Educational Merit.
- Order of Sports Merit.
- Order of the Republic.
Turkey
State medals:
- State Medal of Distinguished Service (Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası).
- State Medal of Honor (Devlet Şeref Madalyası).
- State Medal of Pride (Devlet Övünç Madalyası).
- State Medal of War (Devlet Savaş Madalyası).
State orders:
- Order of Merit (Liyakat Nişanı).
- Order of State (Devlet Nişanı).
- Order of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Nişanı).
Military medals:
Military orders:
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor (TSK Şeref Nişanı).
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı).
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride (TSK Övünç Nişanı).
Former decorations:
Turkmenistan
Uganda
- Distinguished Service Order.
- Order of the Source of the Nile.
- Victory Order.
Ukraine
Honorary title:
Orders:
United Arab Emirates
- Order of Nahayyan (Abu Dhabi).
- Order of Zayed.
- Police Order of Bravery (Dubai).
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
- Hero of Uzbekistan – Honorary title.
- Mustaqillik Order.
- Order of Dustlik.
- Order of Shon Sharaf.
Venezuela
Vietnam
- Honorary titles:
- Orders:
- Medals:
- Determined to Win Military Flag Medal
- For National Security Medal
- Friendship Medal
- Glorious Fighter Medal
Yemen
- Yemen Arab Republic Order of Saba.
- Yemen Order of Marib.
Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Zambia
- Order of the Eagle of Zambia.
Zimbabwe
Miscellaneous
Mock prizes
Posthumous
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 (National Academy of Sciences).
- Aristeion Bodossaki (Bodossaki Foundation).
- Arthur B. Guise Medal – For eminent achievement in the advancement of the science and technology of fire protection engineering (Society of Fire Protection Engineers).
- Automotive X Prize – Super-efficient vehicle design competition.[6]
- Balzan Prize – International prize for humanities, natural sciences and culture, as well as humanitarian endeavours for peace.
- Bartolozzi Prize (Italian Mathematical Union).
- Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis – Biennial international award for applied laser technology (Berthold Leibinger Stiftung).
- Bodossaki Foundation Academic Prizes (Bodossaki Foundation).
- Caccioppoli Prize (Italian Mathematical Union).
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service (PNC Bank Delaware).
- Copley Medal – Physical sciences and the biological sciences (Royal Society of London).
- Crafoord Prize – Astronomy, biosciences, geosciences, mathematics, and polyarthritis research (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences).
- Dan David Prize – US$1 million prize honouring scientists in the field of "Future Dimension".
- Demidov Prize – Prize established in 1831 for humanities and natural sciences and annually awarded to Russian scientists in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
- Global Security Challenge – Awards over $500,000 US Dollar annually to the most promising security technologies. Co-hosted by the London Business School.
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize.
- Governor's Award (Albania).
- Harold Brown Award – Presented annually to a person who demonstrates significant achievement in research and development that led to a substantial improvement in the operational effectiveness of the United States Air Force.
- Harry C. Bigglestone Award – Given annually to the paper appearing in Fire Technology journal that best represents excellence in the communication of fire protection concepts.
- Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award.
- Harvey Prize (Technion in Israel).
- Ho-Am Prize – Korean awards for the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind.
- Hubbard Medal – For distinction in exploration, discovery, and research (National Geographic Society).
- Humboldt Prize.
- Japan Prize.
- John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies.
- John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science (National Academy of Sciences).
- Kavli Prize.
- Kyoto Prize (Inamori Foundation).
- Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service (Lasker Foundation).
- Lenin Prize – Formerly awarded to Soviet citizens for achievements in arts and letters, cinema, mathematics, sciences, and other disciplines.
- Lomonosov Gold Medal – Natural sciences and the humanities (Russian Academy of Sciences).
- Majorana Prize– Theoretical and mathematical physicists (Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics).
- Marcel Benoist Prize – For sciences and the humanities (Switzerland).
- National Medal of Science – To scientists and engineers in behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics (President of the United States on recommendation of the National Science Foundation).
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation – To American inventors and innovators who have made significant contributions to the development of new and important technology.
- Nicholas Appert Award – For lifetime contributions to food technology (Institute of Food Technologists).
- Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest – Annual, $25,000.
- Nigeria Prize for Science – For significant advances in science by Nigerians living at home and/or abroad. Annual, $100,000.
- Nobel Prize in Economics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences).
- Nuclear-Free Future Award – Awarded annually.
- Otto Hahn Medal – Awarded annually (Max Planck Society).
- Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science – Awarded annually for science books.
- Prince of Asturias Awards – Sciences, public affairs, and the humanities (Felipe, Prince of Asturias).
- Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz International Prize for Water – Bi-annual international prize for water-related research.
- Rumelhart Prize – For contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition.
- Rumford Medal – Restricted to scientists working in Europe (Royal Society).
- Rumford Prize (American Academy of Arts and Sciences).
- Rutherford Medal (Royal Society of New Zealand).
- Safe-In-Sound Award – For excellence in hearing loss prevention.
- Shaw Prize.
- Stampacchia Medal (Italian Mathematical Union).
- State Science and Technology Prizes – The highest award granted for science and technology in China.
- 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.
- Werner von Siemens Ring – Tributes to persons who have promoted the technical sciences.
Agriculture
Astronomy
Aviation and space technology
Biology
Chemistry
Energy
Engineering, computer science, invention, and technology
Geography
Geology
Healthcare science
Mathematics
Physics
Social sciences
Systems science
Awards by recipient
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