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*[[Andrei Borisovich Vistelius Research Award]]([[International Association for Mathematical Geosciences]]) |
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*[[Barlow Memorial Medal]] ([[Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum]]) |
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*[[Bigsby Medal]] ([[Geological Society of London]]) |
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*[[Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal]] – [[Precambrian|Precambrian geology]] ([[United States National Academy of Sciences|National Academy of Sciences]]) |
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*[[E. R. Ward Neale Medal]] ([[Geological Association of Canada]]) |
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*[[G. K. Warren Prize]] ([[National Academy of Sciences]]) |
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*[[Houtermans Award]] ([[European Association of Geochemistry]]) |
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*[[Logan Medal]] ([[Geological Association of Canada]]) |
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*[[Louis Néel Medal]] ([[European Geosciences Union]]) |
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*[[Lyell Medal]] ([[Geological Society of London]]) |
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Revision as of 01:43, 26 November 2014
A list of famous prizes, medals and awards
All Encompassing (Pan-Sector)
Business and management
- Deming Prize for Quality, originally the Japan Quality Medal
- E-Commerce Awards
- E. H. Harriman Award
- European Business Awards
- Excellence Award in Corporate Philanthropy
- Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA)
- Henry Laurence Gantt Medal
- Jake Award
- J. D. Power and Associates Automotive Award
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- Railroader of the Year
- Regional Railroad of the Year
- Ron Brown Award
- Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing
- Short Line Railroad of the Year
- Stevie Awards – former names: American Business Awards and International Business Awards
- Train Operator of the Year
- Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship (Wilson Center of the Smithsonian Institution)
Entertainment
- ATOM Award – for film, television, and digital multimedia (Australia and New Zealand)
- Bambi – for television and media (Hubert Burda Media, Germany)
- Jacob's Awards – for outstanding contributions to Irish radio and television (Ireland)
- NAACP Image Award – for upstanding portrayals of African Americans in film, television, music, and literature (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
- People's Choice Awards – for film, television, and music (United States)
- Seiyu Awards – for voice acting in anime and other media (Japan)
Advertising
- Atlanta International Film Festival
- Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival awards
- Clio Awards
- D&AD Awards
- Effie Awards
- London International Awards
- REGGIE Awards
- Stevie Awards – former names: American Business Awards and International Business Awards
- International ANDY Awards
- WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
Beauty
National pageants
- Miss America
- Miss Austria
- Miss Belgium
- Miss Canada International
- Miss Colombia
- Miss England
- Miss Finland
- Miss Germany
- Miss Hong Kong
- Miss Iceland
- Miss India
- Miss Ireland
- Miss Israel
- Miss Lebanon
- Miss Lithuania
- Miss Northern Ireland
- Miss Norway
- Miss Philippines Earth
- Miss Scotland
- Miss Serbia
- Miss USA
- Miss Venezuela
- Miss Wales
Comic books
- Adamson Awards
- Alley Award
- Bill Finger Award
- Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame
- Doug Wright Awards
- Eagle Awards
- Eisner Award
- Harvey Awards
- Haxtur Awards
- Ignatz Awards
- Joe Shuster Awards
- Kirby Awards
- Kodansha Manga Awards
- Lulu Awards
- Max & Moritz Prizes
- National Comics Awards (United Kingdom)
- Prix de la critique
- Prix Saint-Michel
- Russ Manning Award
- Shazam Awards
- Squiddy Awards
- Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
- Urhunden Prizes
- Wizard Fan Awards
- Xeric Foundation grants – financial grants for self-publishing comic book creators (Xeric Foundation)
Computers and the Internet
- Prix Ars Electronica (Ars Electronica, Austria)
- Shorty Awards – to the top short-form content creators on the micro-blogging website Twitter
- Webby Awards (International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences)
- New Statesman New Media Awards (United Kingdom)
Dance
Film
- Academy Awards – also known as the Oscars (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
- Amanda Awards (Norwegian International Film Festival)
- AACTA Awards (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts)
- Atlanta International Film Festival
- AVN Award - Adult industry
- British Academy Film Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA)
- Canadian Screen Awards (Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television)
- Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 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)
- 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 Globes (Portugal) (Portugal)
- 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)
- New York Film Festival
- Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival, France)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards (Screen Actors Guild)
- Screen Awards (India)
- WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
- XBIZ Award - Adult industry
- XRCO Awards – to people working in adult entertainment (X-Rated Critics Organization)
- Young Artist Awards (Young Artist Association)
-
The Palme d'Or
Food and drink
- Food Photographer of The Year Award
- Superior Taste Award by the International Taste and Food Institute
Humor
- British Comedy Awards
- Canadian Comedy Awards
- Commie Awards
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, United Kingdom)
- Gat Perich International Humor Prizes (Spain)
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts)
- Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour – a $15,000 prize, awarded for the best in Canadian humour writing
Magic
Music
- Akil Koci Prize
- American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Music
- ASCAP awards (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
- American Music Award
- ARIA Music Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association)
- Awit Awards (Philippine Association of the Record Industry)
- Billboard Awards
- BAFTA Anthony Asquith Award (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
- British Composer Awards – for excellence in classical and jazz music
- BET Awards (Black Entertainment Television, United States)
- Brit Awards (British Phonographic Industry)
- Comet (Viva, Germany)
- Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards – an annual awards program bestowed by Classic Rock
- Country Music Awards of Australia (Country Music Association of Australia)
- Distinguished Service to Music Medal (Kappa Kappa Psi) – for exceptional service to American bands and band music
- Echo (German Phonographic Academy)
- Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
- George Peabody Medal (Peabody Institute)
- Gold Badge Awards – for outstanding contributions to the music and the entertainment industry of the United Kingdom
- Golden Globes (Portugal)
- Golden Melody Awards (Taiwan)
- Grammy Awards (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
- Grand Prix du Disque (France)
- Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
- Independent Music Awards (Music Resource Group)
- Instrumental Rock Guitar Hall Of Fame
- Ivor Novello Awards (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors)
- Juno Awards (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
- Latin Grammy Award (Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences)
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize (Léonie Sonning Music Foundation)[1]
- Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica – previously known as MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica (MTV)
- MTV Africa Music Awards (MTV)
- MTV Asia Awards (MTV)
- MTV Australia Awards (MTV)
- MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV)
- MTV Video Music Awards (MTV)
- Music Journalist Awards (International Federation of Music Journalists)[2]
- Otaka Prize – an annual composition prize for Japanese composers
- Queen City Awards known for recognizing Carolinas Entertainment scene
- Polar Music Prize
- Praemium Imperiale
- Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik – for achievement in recorded music
- Prix de Rome
- Pulitzer Prize for Music
- Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts
- Sanremo Music Festival (Italy)
- Stellar Awards (Gospel)
- Sibelius Prize
- Suntory Music Award (Japan)
- Youtube Music Awards
-
A Grammy Award
Radio
Stage and theater
- Back Stage Garland Awards – for excellence in Southern California theatre (Back Stage)
- Donaldson Awards
- Drama Desk Awards
- Drama League Awards
- Drama-Logue Awards
- Eugene O'Neill Award (Sweden)
- Evening Standard Awards (Evening Standard)
- Golden Globes (Portugal)
- LA Weekly Theatre Awards (LA Weekly)
- Laurence Olivier Awards (The Society of London Theatre)
- Leonard Statuette (Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association)
- Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle)
- Lucille Lortel Awards
- National Dance Awards (The Critics' Circle)
- New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards (New York Drama Critics' Circle)
- Obie Awards (The Village Voice)
- Outer Critics Circle Awards
- Ovation Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- Sarah Siddons Award – for an outstanding performance in a Chicago theatre production (Sarah Siddons Society)
- Theatre World Award
- Tony Awards (American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League)
Television
- AACTA Awards (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts)
- British Academy Television Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television)
- Deutscher Fernsehpreis (Germany)
- Edward R. Murrow Award – for commitment to excellence that exemplifies the career of Edward R. Murrow (Edward R. Murrow College of Communication of Washington State University)
- Edward R. Murrow Award – for the best television interpretation or documentary on international affairs (Overseas Press Club)
- Edward R. Murrow Awards – for outstanding achievements in electronic journalism (Radio Television Digital News Association)
- Emmy Awards
- FIPA awards (Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels)
- GLAAD Media Awards (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
- Golden Bell Awards (Taiwan)
- Golden Globe Awards (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
- Golden Globes (Portugal)
- Golden Nymph (Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Monaco)
- Goldene Kamera
- Grimme Preis
- Humanitas Prize
- Iris Awards – American awards for local television programming excellence
- Logie Awards (TV Week)
- National Television Awards
- Peabody Awards
- Rose d'Or
- Royal Television Society awards (Royal Television Society)
- Young Artist Awards (Young Artist Association)
-
The Goldene Kamera
Tourism
- Applause Award (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions)
- Pomme d'Or (European Association of Professional Travel Writers and Journalists)
- Thea (Themed Entertainment Association)
- Auberge Award (Berliner Tageblatt, Germany)
Food
Culinary
- Cordon D'Or
- International Association of Culinary Professionals award
- James Beard Foundation Award
- Michelin Star & Rising Star - Restaurant achievement
- Monde Selection - International Institute for Quality Selections awards
Spirits
- Los Angeles International Competitions for Wine, Sprits, Beer, and Olive Oil
Brewed
- Australian International Beer Awards
- Brazilian Beer Awards
- Brewers Association Awards
- Brewing Industry International Awards
- Champion Beer of Britain
- Champion Beer of Scotland
- Champion Beer of Wales
- Champion Winter Beer of Britain
- European Beer Star
- Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer
- Golden Tap Awards
- Great American Beer Festival
- New York International Beer Competition[3]
- North American Beer Awards[4]
- Washington Beer Awards[5]
- World Beer Awards[6]
- World Beer Cup
Distillations
- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles[7]
- International Wine and Spirit Competition
- New York International Spirits Competition[8]
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Spirits International Prestige Awards[9]
- World Whiskies Awards[10]
Vintner and Sommelier
- Challenge International du Vin[11]
- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles[12]
- Decanter World Wine Awards
- International Value Wine Awards - Canada
- International Wine Challenge[13]
- International Wine and Spirit Competition
- Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy - Australia
- Monde Selection - International Institute for Quality Selections awards
- New York International Wine Competition[14]
- San Francisco International Wine Competition[15] medallion
- Vinitaly awards
Games and sports
General and miscellaneous
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year:
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
- BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award
- BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award
- BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year
- Egebergs Ærespris – to athletes who excel in more than one sport (Norway)
- Golden Globes (Portugal)
- James E. Sullivan Award – to outstanding amateur athletes in the United States (Amateur Athletic Union)
- Laureus World Sports Awards
- NACDA Directors' Cup – to the colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics)
- Olympic Cup – to an institution or association with a record of merit and integrity in actively developing the Olympic movement (International Olympic Committee)
- Sportsperson of the Year (Czech Republic)
- Sportsperson of the Year (Czechoslovakia)
- Sportsperson of the Year (Norway)
- Sportsperson of the Year (Slovakia)
- Sportsperson of the Year (Slovenia)
American football and Canadian football
- Associated Press College Football Player of the Year – to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the United States (Associated Press)
- Grey Cup – to the champions of the Canadian Football League
- Heisman Trophy – to outstanding college football players whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity (Heisman Trophy Trust)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Vince Lombardi Trophy – to the winning team of the National Football League's championship game, the Super Bowl
Association football
- A–E
- Albo Panchina d'Oro – to the best Italian coach of the Serie A
- Best European Goalkeeper
- Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award
- Best Soccer Player ESPY Award
- Bota de Prata – to the top scorer in the Portuguese Primeira Liga
- Brian Clough Trophy – to the winners of any league, cup or friendly match between Derby County and Nottingham Forest
- CAF Clubs of the 20th Century – a ranking of the most successful clubs of the 20th century in Africa
- Canadian Championship Golden Boot – to the top goalscorer in the Canadian Championship
- CNID Awards – to players and coaches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and to Portuguese players and coaches in other countries
- Coach of the Year (Romania)
- Copa Libertadores – to the winners of the Copa Libertadores
- Copa Sudamericana – to the winners of the Copa Sudamericana
- CSL Golden Boot – to the top goalscorer in the Canadian Soccer League
- Det Gyldne Bur – to the best goalkeeper in Danish football
- DZFoot d'Or – to the Algerian player considered to have performed the best over the previous year
- European Champion Clubs' Cup – to the winners of the UEFA Champions League
- European Golden Shoe – to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of every European national league
- F
- FA Cup – to the winners of the FA Cup
- FAM Football Awards (Malaysia)
- FIFA Ballon d'Or – given annually to the player who is considered to have performed the best in the previous season
- FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century – a ranking of the most successful clubs of the 20th century
- FIFA Development Award – for the development of football in countries judged to need it most
- FIFA Fair Play Award – for exemplary civil or sporting behavior
- FIFA Order of Merit – for significant contributions to football
- FIFA Player of the Century – to the greatest player of the 20th century
- FIFA Presidential Award
- FIFA Puskás Award – to the player judged to have scored the most aesthetically significant and "most beautiful" goal of the year
- FIFA World Cup All-Time Team – an all-star squad published in 1994 and composed of some of the best players of all time
- FIFA World Cup awards
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team – an all-star squad published in 2002 and composed of some of the best players of all time
- FIFA World Cup – to the winners of the FIFA World Cup
- FIFA World Player of the Year – to the players who were thought to be the best in the world; replaced by the FIFA Ballon d'Or
- Footballer of the Year (Argentina)
- Footballer of the Year (Austria)
- Footballer of the Year (Azerbaijan)
- Footballer of the Year (Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States)
- Footballer of the Year (Belgium)
- Footballer of the Year (Bulgaria)
- Footballer of the Year (Chile)
- Footballer of the Year (Croatia)
- Footballer of the Year (Czech Republic)
- Footballer of the Year (Czechoslovakia)
- Footballer of the Year (Denmark)
- Footballer of the Year (Estonia)
- Footballer of the Year (Finland)
- Footballer of the Year (Georgia)
- Footballer of the Year (Germany)
- Footballer of the Year (Ireland, Republic of)
- Footballer of the Year (Israel)
- Footballer of the Year (Kazakhstan)
- Footballer of the Year (Latvia)
- Footballer of the Year (Liechtenstein)
- Footballer of the Year (Lithuania)
- Footballer of the Year (Luxembourg)
- Footballer of the Year (Macedonia)
- Footballer of the Year (Moldova)
- Footballer of the Year (Netherlands)
- Footballer of the Year (Norway)
- Footballer of the Year (Paraguay)
- Footballer of the Year (Portugal)
- Footballer of the Year (Romania)
- Footballer of the Year – given by Futbol (Russia)
- Footballer of the Year – given by Sport-Express (Russia)
- Footballer of the Year (Serbia)
- Footballer of the Year (Slovakia)
- Footballer of the Year (Soviet Union)
- Footballer of the Year (Sweden)
- Footballer of the Year (Switzerland)
- Foreign Footballer of the Year (Romania)
- G–M
- Goal of the Month (Germany)
- Goal of the Year (Germany)
- Golden Ball (Czech Republic)
- Golden Ball (Portugal)
- Golden Foot – to players who stand out for their athletic achievements and personality
- Guerin d'Oro – to the player in the Italian Serie A with at least 19 games played who has obtained the best average media rating
- Heart of Hajduk Award – to Croatian club HNK Hajduk Split's best player
- Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
- Iran football awards
- Lennart Johanssons Pokal – to the winners of the Swedish Allsvenskan
- Manager of the Year (Germany)
- MLS Golden Boot – to Major League Soccer's regular season leading scorer
- N–Z
- Norwegian Football Association Gold Watch – to players who reach 25 caps for the Norwegian national team
- NTF football awards – to players and coaches in Norwegian football
- Oscar del Calcio – to players and coaches in Italian football
- Pallone d'Argento – to the Serie A player deemed to have displayed the best civil and sporting behavior over the previous season
- Piłka Nożna plebiscite awards – to players and coaches in Polish football
- Premier League Golden Boot – to the top goalscorer at the end of the Premier League season
- Prva HNL Player of the Year – to the best player in Croatian football
- PSAP Awards (Greece):
- PSL Awards (South Africa):
- Rinus Michels Awards (Netherlands)
- Silver Ball – for the best goal scored for the Estonian national team
- Sportske Novosti award – to the best player in the world (Croatia)
- Sportske novosti Yellow Shirt award – to the best player in the Croatian Prva HNL
- Ubaldo Fillol Award – to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio in the Argentine Primera División
- UEFA Best Player in Europe
- UEFA Cup – to the winners of the UEFA Europa League
- Women's Professional Soccer awards
- World Team of the 20th Century – an all-star squad published in 1998 and composed of some of the best players of all time
- Young Player of the Year (Ireland, Republic of)
Australian rules 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
- Astor Cup – originally awarded to Astor Challenge Cup winners (1915-1916), now awarded to the IndyCar Series champion.
- Borg-Warner Trophy – to the champion of the Indianapolis 500
- Gordon Bennett Cup – a defunct trophy to be raced for annually by the automobile clubs of various countries
- Harley J. Earl Trophy – to the champion of the Daytona 500
- Sprint Cup – to the championship winner of the Sprint Cup Series of NASCAR
- The Wally – to the winners of a national event of the National Hot Rod Association
- Vanderbilt Cup – the first major trophy in American auto racing
Baseball
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Commissioner's Trophy – to the Major League Baseball team that wins the World Series
- Cy Young Award – to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball
- Gold Glove Award – to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position
- Manager of the Year Award – to the best managers in Major League Baseball
- Most Valuable Player Award – to Major League Baseball's regular-season most valuable player
- Olympic medalists
- Rookie of the Year Award – to Major League Baseball's best regular-season rookie
Basketball
- European awards:
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- National Basketball Association awards:
- U.S. college basketball awards:
- Women's National Basketball Association awards:
Board games
Boxing
Chess
Cricket
- Allan Border Medal
- Cricket World Cup – to the winners of the Cricket World Cup
- ICC Awards (International Cricket Council)
- The Ashes – the oldest prize in international cricket, played since 1882
- Wisden Cricketers of the Year (Wisden Cricketers' Almanack)
Cycling
Figure skating
Ice hockey
North America
- Allan Cup
- Art Ross Trophy
- Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
- Calder Cup
- Calder Memorial Trophy
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
- Conn Smythe 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 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
- Ted Lindsay Award
- Turner Cup
- Vezina Trophy
- William M. Jennings Trophy
Sweden
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
- Alpine skiing
- Archery
- Athletics: men and women
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Boxing
- Canoeing: men and women
- Cross-country skiing
- Curling
- Cycling: men and women
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing: men and women
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Football
- Freestyle skiing
- Gymnastics: men and women
- Handball: men and women
- Ice hockey
- Judo
- Luge
- Modern pentathlon
- Nordic combined
- Rowing: men and women
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Short track speed skating
- Skeleton
- Ski jumping
- Snowboarding
- Softball
- Speed skating
- Swimming: men and women
- Synchronized swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling: freestyle and Greco-Roman
Rugby league
- 1989 League Legends Cup – awarded to the winner of the annual match between National Rugby League clubs the Canberra Raiders and the Wests Tigers
- Albert Goldthorpe Medal – award to the Super League player of the year by Rugby Leaguer & League Express magazine
- Auckland Rugby League club trophies – prizes, medals, and awards won by clubs of the Auckland Rugby League
- Clive Churchill Medal – awarded to the annual National Rugby League Grand final's man-of-the-match
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Honours – prizes, medals, and awards of the Nationl Rugby League team Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Dally M Awards – the National Rugby League's official annual awards ceremony
- Dally M Medal – player of the season
- List of Dally M Awards winners
- Foley Shield – awarded to the winners of the annual inter-city competition of North Queensland
- Harry Sunderland Trophy – awarded to the annual Super League Grand final's man-of-the-match
- The Immortals – the top six players in Australian history according to Rugby League Week
- J. J. Giltinan Shield – awarded annually to the National Rugby League season's minor premiers
- Jack Gibson Cup – awarded to the winner of the annual match between National Rugby League clubs the Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters clubs
- Johnny Mannah Cup – awarded to the winner of the annual match between National Rugby League clubs the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Roosters clubs
- Lance Todd Trophy – awarded to the annual Challenge Cup Final's man-of-the-match
- League Leader's Shield – awarded annually to Super League's leaders at the end of the regular season
- Mal Meninga Medal – awarded to the Canberra Raiders player of the year
- Man of Steel Awards – awarded annually to the Super League player of the year
- RLIF Awards – the Rugby League International Federation's annual awards ceremony
- Ron Coote Cup – awarded to the winner of the annual match between National Rugby League clubs the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters clubs
- Rothmans Medal – awarded annually to the best and fairest player of the New South Wales Rugby League and the Brisbane Rugby League
- Royal Agricultural Society Shield – awarded to the annual winners of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in its early years
- Charity Shield (NRL) – awarded to the winner of an annual pre-season match between National Rugby League clubs the South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons
- Rugby League World Golden Boot Award – awarded annually to the player of the year according to Rugby League World magazine
- South Sydney Rabbitohs competition honours – prizes, medals, and awards of the National Rugby League team South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Super League Dream Team
- Thacker Shield – awarded annually to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League
- Wally Lewis Medal – awarded annually to the player of the State of Origin series
Rugby union
Domestic 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:
- Bouclier de Brennus – to the champions of the Top 14 league
- Great Britain and Ireland:
- Anglo-Welsh Cup – a cup competition for English and Welsh top-level club teams
- British and Irish Cup – a cup competition for British and Irish semi-pro club teams
- New Zealand:
- ITM Cup – New Zealand's annual professional domestic competition
- Meads Cup – a cup played for between provincial teams during the Heartland Championship, the second-tier domestic league
- Lochore Cup – the secondary trophy in the Heartland Championship
- Ranfurly Shield – a trophy between provincial teams
- South Africa:
- Currie Cup – South Africa's premier domestic competition
- Southern Hemisphere:
- Super Rugby Trophy – to the winners of the Super Rugby competition
International two-team challenge trophies
- Contested in the Six Nations:
- Calcutta Cup – England and Scotland
- Centenary Quaich – Ireland and Scotland
- Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy – France and Italy
- Millennium Trophy – England and Ireland
- Contested in the Tri Nations:
- Bledisloe Cup – Australia and New Zealand, also contested once a year outside the Tri Nations
- Freedom Cup – New Zealand and South Africa
- Mandela Challenge Plate – Australia and South Africa
- Other trophies:
- Antim Cup – Georgia and Romania
- Cook Cup – Australia and England
- Dave Gallaher Trophy – France and New Zealand
- Elgon Cup – Kenya and Uganda
- Hillary Shield – England and New Zealand
- Hopetoun Cup – Australia and Scotland
- James Bevan Trophy – Australia and Wales
- Lansdowne Cup – Australia and Ireland
- Prince William Cup – South Africa and Wales
- Puma Trophy – Argentina and Australia
- Tom Richards Trophy – Australia and the British and Irish Lions
- Trophée des Bicentenaires – Australia and France
IRB Awards
IRB Awards (includes two awards given by the International Rugby Players' Association as part of the awards program):
- IRB Development Award
- IRB International Coach of the Year
- IRB International Player of the Year
- IRB International Sevens Player of the Year
- IRB International Team of the Year
- IRB International Women's Personality of the Year
- IRB Junior Player of the Year
- IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service
- IRB Spirit of Rugby Award
- IRPA Special Merit Award
- IRPA Try of the Year
- Melrose Cup – to the winners of the Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Webb Ellis Cup – to the winners of the Rugby World Cup
Tennis
- Grand Slam trophies:
- World championship trophies:
Thoroughbred horse racing
Video games
Other games and sports
- America's Cup – the oldest active trophy in international sport, founded in 1851
- Biathlon World Championships
- Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
- Boston Marathon
- Callahan Award
- Commonwealth Games
- FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
- Mug Cup – the world's longest river race
- NOGI Awards; achievement in underwater diving
Humanitarianism, international relations, and service
- Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger[16]
- Albert Medal – for distinguished merit in promoting arts, manufactures, and commerce (Royal Society of Arts)
- Alphonse Fletcher, Sr. Fellowship – for contributions to civil rights (Fletcher Foundation)
- Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (Austrian Service Abroad)
- Benjamin Franklin Medal – for Anglo-American cooperation (Royal Society of Arts)
- Brandeis Award – pro-privacy
- Charlemagne Prize
- Community of Christ International Peace Award
- Florence Nightingale Medal
- Freedom Award
- Gandhi Peace Prize
- Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award
- Herder Prize – promotion of art and scientific relations in Central and Southeastern Europe
- Ho-Am Prize in Community Service
- Human Rights Medal (Australia)
- Indira Gandhi Prize
- International Peace Prize (World Peace Council)
- Jefferson Awards for Public Service
- John Rabe Award
- Joliot-Curie Gold Medal of Peace (World Peace Council)
- Lenin Peace Prize
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Man of the Year/Person of the Year (Time magazine)
- Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership – $5 million award for African heads of state for development achievement
- Nansen Refugee Award
- Niwano Peace Prize
- Nobel Peace Prize (Parliament of Norway)
- Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold (United Nations Association of Germany and the Governing Mayor of Berlin)
- Pearson Medal of Peace
- Public Welfare Medal
- Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service by Groups in the Community
- 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
- Steiger Award – an international award for accomplishment based in Bochum, Germany
- Takeda Awards
- Templeton Prize
- Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize
- U Thant Peace Award – to individuals or organizations for accomplishments toward the attainment of world peace
- Vision for Europe Award – for "outstanding achievements in taking Europe into the future" (Edmond Israel Foundation)
- Wateler Peace Prize (Carnegie Foundation)
- Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution)
Scouting
- Bronze Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
- Chief Scout's Award (Scouts Canada)
- Cornwell Scout Badge
- Crown Scout (Belgium)
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
- Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines)
- Explorer Belt
- Gold Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
- King's Scout (Malaysia)
- King's Scout (Thailand)
- 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)
Hobby and special interest
Auto
- Americas Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) - Awarded at the Grand National Roadster Show
- Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best of Show
- Ridler Award - Awarded at the Detroit Autorama
Scale modeling
- Master Model Railroader - presented by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)
Humanities
- Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
- Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award
- Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
- Holberg International Memorial Prize
- Kennedy Center Honors – List of recipients (United States)
- Kluge Prize
- Konrad Adenauer Research Award[17] – for Canadian scholars in the humanities and social sciences
- Laura Shannon Prize – a book prize awarded in the humanities biannually
- Salimbeni Prize – for a book in the field of art history
- Wolf Prize in Arts
Architecture
Arts
- Abd-el-Tif prize
- American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Painting
- Archibald Prize – Australia's premier portraiture award
- Artist Foundation of San Antonio
- ArtPrize
- Beck's Futures
- Bungeishunjū Manga Award
- Carnegie Prize
- Cartazini Art Award – €20.000 bi-ennial award in the visual arts
- Charles Lang Freer Medal
- CPS Principal's Championship
- Factor Prize for Southern Art
- Green Room Awards
- Hanno and Ilse Hahn Prize – for outstanding contributions in Italian art history
- Helpmann Awards – for excellence in the performing arts in Australia
- Hunting Art Prize
- Jolomo Award
- KAIROS Prize
- Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts
- Murphy and Cadogan Fellowships in the Fine Arts
- Praemium Imperiale
- Prix Blumenthal
- Prix de Rome
- Prix Marcel Duchamp
- Puvis de Chavannes Prize
- Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts
- Rome Prize
- Saint-Affrique Prize
- SECA Art Award
- Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
- South Bank Sky Arts Awards – for outstanding contribution to the arts in the United Kingdom
- Szpilman Award
- Tezuka Award – for manga
- Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
- Turner Prize
- Wynn Newhouse Award
Design
- A' Design Award
- Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design
- American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Graphic Art
- Apple Design Awards
- Compasso d'Oro
- European Design Awards
- Hong Kong Design Centre Awards
- International Design Excellence Awards
- Kent Design Awards
- National Design Awards
- Red Dot
- Yahoo! Sharpener Award
Education
History
- Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement
- Bancroft Prize
- Beveridge Award
- Caird Medal
- Francis Parkman Prize
- Franklin-Lavoisier Prize, (Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- John Lyman Book Awards
- K. Jack Bauer Award
- Mountbatten Maritime Prize
- Pulitzer Prize for History
- Samuel Eliot Morison Award
Journalism
- Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award
- Cavling Prize (Denmark)
- CPJ International Press Freedom Awards
- Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
- Eric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion Journalism
- John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Awards[18]
- Lettre Ulysses Award for the Art of Reportage (Germany)[19]
- NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
- Ortega y Gasset Awards
- Peabody Award – broadcast journalism
- Pulitzer Prize for:
- Robert Capa Gold Medal – for the "best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise"
- Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
- Sriburapha Award (Thailand)
- UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
- Walkley Awards (Australia)
- World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award
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
- Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse (College Historical Society, Trinity College, Dublin)
- Lawrence O'Brien Award – for a high degree of commitment and self-sacrifice on behalf of the Democratic Party and its candidates
- Profile in Courage Award – to individuals who, by acting in accord with their conscience, risked their careers or lives by pursuing a larger vision of the national, state or local interest in opposition to popular opinion or pressure from constituents or other local interests
Military and patriotic honors and medals
Afghanistan
- Kingdom of Afghanistan
- People's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
- Order of Leopold
- Order of Leopold II
- Order of the African Star
- Order of the Crown
- Royal Order of the Lion
- Commemorative Cross of the Volunteers of 1830
- Iron Cross
- 1870–71 Commemorative Medal
- 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal
- Fire Cross 1914-1918
- Yser Medal
- 1914–1917 African Campaigns Commemorative Medal
- Deportees Cross (1914-1918)
- Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914-1918
- Liège Medal
- Political Prisoner's Medal 1914–1918
- King Albert Medal
- Queen Elisabeth Medal
- Inter-Allied Victory Medal 1914–1918
- Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945
- Political Prisoner's Cross 1940-1945
- Escapee's Cross (1940-1945)
- Medal of the Armed Resistance (1940-1945)
- Maritime Medal 1940–1945
- 1940–1945 Military Combatant's Medal
- Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945
- 1940–1945 African War Medal
- 1940–1945 Colonial War Effort Medal
- Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940–1945
- Civilian Resistance Medal
- Civilian Disobedience Medal
- Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945
- Military Cross
- Military Decoration
- Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad
- Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
- Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operations or Missions
- Medal of Military Merit
- Croix de Guerre
- Honour Badge of Labour
- Labour Decoration
- Civic Decoration
- Commemorative Medals for Army Marches
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia
Botswana
Brazil
- Brazilian Order of Cultural Merit
- Brazilian Order of Medical Merit
- Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit
- National Order of Educational Merit
- National Order of Juridical 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
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
- National Order the Republic of Burundi
- Order of Friendship of People
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China, People's Republic of
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Hero's Medal
- Merit Medal
- Military Merit Medal
China, Republic of
- Civilian
- Military
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Orders
- Medals
Congo, Republic of the
Croatia
Cuba
- Hero of the Republic of Cuba – Honorary title
- Order of José Marti
- Order of Cienfuegos
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
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Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
- Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
- Order of Christopher Columbus
- Order of Military Merit
- Order of Air Merit
- Order of Naval Merit
- Captain General Santana Military Order of Heroism
- Medal for Valor
- Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman
- 23 February 1930 Commemorative Medal
- Order of Trujillo
- Order of the Generalissimo
- Grand Cordon President Trujillo
- Order of the Benefactor of the Nation
- 14th of June Order of Merit
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- Order of the Cross of the Eagle
- Order of the Estonian Red Cross
- Order of the National Coat of Arms
- Order of the White Star
- Protection of Natural Amenities Medal
- Order of the Estonian Defence Forces
- Cross of Liberty
- Estonian Air Force 1st Class Service Cross
- Estonian Air Force 2nd Class Service Cross
- Estonian Air Force 3rd Class Service Cross
Ethiopia
- Empire of Ethiopia
- People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Pour le Mérite – Also known as the "Blue Max", the Kingdom of Prussia's highest order of merit
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
- Padma awards
- Military awards
- Wartime awards
- Peacetime awards
- Distinguished Service and Gallantry
- Film awards
- Indian national film award
- National sports awards
- Rajiv gandhi khel ratna
- Arjuna award
- Dronacharya award
- Dhyan chand award
Indonesia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
High Medals
- Islamic Revolution Medal (for presidents only)
- Independence Medal
- Freedom Medal
- Islamic Republic Medal
Especial Medals
- Science Medal
- Research Medal
- Merit and Management Medal
- Justice Medal
Ordinary Medals
- Medal of Construction
- Medal of Service
- Medal of Enterprise Initiative
- Medal of Bravery
- Medal of Courage
- Medal of Education
- Medal of Art and Culture
- Medal of Persian Literature [22]
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
- Supreme Order of Hibiscus (Mugunghwa Daehunjang)
- Order of Merit for National Foundation (Gunguk Hunjang)
- Order of Civil Merit (Gukmin Hunjang)
- Order of Military Merit (Mugong Hunjang)
- Order of Service Merit (Geunjung Hunjang)
- Order of National Security Merit (Boguk Hunjang)
- Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Sugyo Hunjang)
- Order of Industrial Service Merit (Sanup Hunjang)
- Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (Saemaul Hunjang)
- Order of Cultural Merit (Munhwa Hunjang)
- Order of Sports Merit (Chaeyuk Hunjang)
- Order of Scientific and Technological Merit (Gwahakgisul Hunjang)
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
Kyrgyzstan
- Danaker Order
- Hero of Kyrgyzstan – honorary title
- Order of Manas
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
- Orders
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
- Republic of Malta
- National Order of Merit of Malta
- Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika
- Medal of Merit
- Midalja għall-Qlubija
- Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
- Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal
- Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal
- Malta Independence Fiftieth Anniversary Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Long and Efficient Service Medal
- Order of Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
- Honorary titles
- Orders
Montenegro
Morocco
- Order of Muhammad (or Order of the Sovereignty)
- Order of Ouissam Alaouite
- Order of the Fidelity
- Order of the Military
- Order of the Throne
Mozambique
Namibia
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)
- Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (Order of the Gurkha Right Arm)
- Lakshaya Bheda Padak
- Long Service Medal
- Maha Bhookampa Piditoddhara Padak (Great Earthquake Medal, 1935)
- Mahendra Prahari
- Mahendra Ratna
- Mahendra Chain (Order of Mahendra Mala)
- Medal Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V
- Nepal Bhushan (Decoration of Nepal)
- Nepal Mahapratap Vardhak
- Nepal Pratap Bhaskara
- Nepal Pratap Vardhak
- Nepal Shripad
- Nepal Yashovardhak
- Order of Ojaswi 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
- Order of Tri Shakti Patta
- Varuna Padak
- Vir Patta
Netherlands
- Military William Order
- Order of Orange-Nassau
- Order of the House of Orange
- Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- De Ruyter Medal
- Erasmus Prize
- Four Freedoms Award
- Geuzenpenning
- Prince Claus Awards
- Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance
- Honorary Medal for Merits toward Museum Collections
- Medal of Recognition 1940-1945
- Medal of the Red Cross
- Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
- Resistance Memorial Cross
- Star for Loyalty and Merit
- Aceh Medal
- Airman's Cross
- Bronze Cross
- Bronze Lion
- Dutch Military Proficiency Badge
- Cross of Merit
- Decoration of Merit
- Order of the Crown
- Order of the Golden Ark
- Order for Loyalty and Merit
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
- Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds
- King Haakon VII Freedom Cross
- King Haakon VII Freedom Medal
- King's Medal of Merit
- Medal for Heroic Deeds
- Medal for Outstanding Civic Service
- Medal for Rescue at Sea
- Order of Merit
- Order of St. Olav
- St. Olav's Medal
- St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch
- War Cross
- War Medal
Oman
Pakistan
The following Civil Awards are given every year in the field of fine arts, performing arts, science, sports, social work, journalism, etc.
- Nishan-e-Pakistan
- Nishan-e-Imtiaz
- Hilal e Pakistan
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz
- Sitara e Pakistan
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz
- Pride of Performance
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Persia
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
- Orders
- Order of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Avis)
- Order of Business Merit (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Empresarial)
- Category of Agricultural Merit (Portuguese: Classe do Mérito Agrícola)
- Category of Commercial Merit (Portuguese: Classe do Mérito Commercial)
- Category of Industrial Merit (Portuguese: Classe do Mérito Industrial)
- Order of Christ (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Cristo)
- Order of the Colonial Empire (Portuguese: Ordem do Imperio)
- Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese: Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Vila Viçosa)
- Order of Liberty (Portuguese: Ordem da Liberdade)
- Order of Merit (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito)
- Order of Prince Henry (Portuguese: Ordem do Infante D. Henrique)
- Order of Public Instruction (Portuguese: Ordem da Instrução Pública)
- Order of Saint Isabel (Portuguese: Ordem da Rainha Santa Isabel)
- Order of St. James of the Sword (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada)
- Order of Saint Michael of the Wing (Portuguese: Ordem de São Miguel da Ala)
- Order of the Tower and Sword (Portuguese: Torre e Espada)
- Decorations and medals
- Aeronautical Merit Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Aeronáutico)
- Afonso Henriques Medal for Army Merit (Portuguese: Medalha de D. Afonso Henriques - Mérito do Exército)
- Campaign Service Medal (Portuguese: Medalha da Campanhas)
- Distinguished Achievement on Operations Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Promoção por Distinção)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Serviços Distintos)
- Exemplary Behaviour Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar)
- Expeditionary Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Expedições)
- Military Merit Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar)
- Military Valor Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Valor Militar)
- National Defense Medal (Portuguese: Medalha da Defesa Nacional)
- Navy Cross (Portuguese: Medalha da Cruz Naval)
- Recognition Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Reconhecimento)
- St George's Cross (Portuguese: Medalha da Cruz de São Jorge)
- War Cross (Portuguese: Medalha da Cruz de Guerra)
- Wounded in Battle Medal (Portuguese: Medalha de Mutilados)
Qatar
Romania
Russia
- Honorary title
- Orders
- Order of St. Andrew – The highest civil and military award
- Order of St. George – The highest military award
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of Friendship
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Zhukov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Courage
- Order of Military Merit
- Order of Naval Merit
- Order of Honour
- Order of Parental Glory
- Crosses
- Medals
- Medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland
- Medal For Courage
- Medal of Suvorov
- Medal of Ushakov
- Medal of Zhukov
- Medal of Nesterov
- Medal of Pushkin
- Medal Defender of a Free Russia
- Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"
- Medal For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders
- Medal For Life Saving
- Medal "For Work in Agriculture"
- Medal "For the Development of Railways"
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- Medal of the Order of Parental Glory
Rwanda
- Orders
- Medals
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
- Orders
- Order of the Republic of Serbia (two classes)
- Order of the Serbian Flag (three classes)
- Feast of the Presentation Order (three classes)
- Order of the Karađorđe's Star (three classes)
- Order of the White Eagle with Swords (three classes)
- Order of Merits in Defense and Security (three classes)
- Medals
- Medal for Bravery (two classes: Golden and Silver medal)
- Medal for Merits (two classes: Golden and Silver medal)
- Medal for Merits in Defense and Security (two classes: Golden and Silver medal)
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Soviet Union
- Honorary titles
- Orders
- Order of Lenin
- Order of Victory
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of the Red Star
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Glory
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of Maternal Glory
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order of Labour Glory
- Order for Personal Courage
Spain
Sri Lanka
- Military gallantry awards
- Military distinguished service awards
Sudan
Sulu
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Syria
- Honorary title
- Orders
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
East Timor
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
- State medals
- State Medal of Honor (Devlet Şeref Madalyası)
- State Medal of Pride (Devlet Övünç Madalyası)
- State Medal of Distinguished Service (Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası)
- State orders
- Order of State of Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Nişanı)
- Order of the Republic Medal of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhuriyet Nişanı)
- Order of Merit of the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Liyakat Nişanı)
- Military medals
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Achievement (TSK Başarı Madalyası)
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice (TSK Üstün Cesaret ve Feragat Madalyası)
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service (TSK Üstün Hizmet Madalyası)
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor (TSK Şeref Madalyası)
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit (TSK Liyakat Madalyası)
- Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Pride in Service (TSK Hizmet Övünç Madalyası)
- Military orders
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honour (TSK Şeref Nişanı)
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Legion of Commendation (TSK Övünç Nişanı)
- Turkish Armed Forces Order Faithful Service (TSK Hizmet Nişanı)
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı)
Former decorations:
- Medal of Independence (İstiklal Madalyası)
Turkmenistan
- Hero of Turkmenistan – honorary title
- Watan Order
Uganda
- The Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa
- The Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa
- The Distinguished Order of the Nile
- Bunyoro Kingdom
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
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
- Honorary titles
- Orders
- Medals
Yemen
Yugoslavia
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Miscellaneous
- All-America City Award – to communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges (National Civic League)
- Chap of the Year – as voted for by the readers of The Chap[23]
- Dickin Medal – to animals that have displayed conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving or associated with any branch of the armed forces or civil defence units (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)
- Evening Standard Pub of the Year – awarded annually to a pub selected from a shortlist by readers of London's Evening Standard
- Guinness World Records – for world records
- Order of the Smile – given by children to adults distinguished in their love, care, and aid for children
- Pipe Smoker of the Year – to a famous pipe-smoking individual (British Pipesmokers' Council)
- World Whiskies Awards
United Nations
- General Assembly
- United Nations Service Medal for Korea
- Dag Hammarskjöld Medal
- Peace Medal of the Third World
- United Nations Association of Australia (Queensland) Community Award
- United Nations Emergency Force Medal
- United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
- United Nations Public Service Awards
- United Nations Special Service Medal
- UNESCO
- UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
- L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
- UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
- UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
- UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize
- UNESCO/Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize
- Kalinga Prize
- UNESCO/Institut Pasteur Medal
- Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation
- Great Man-Made River International Water Prize
- Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management
- UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
- UNESCO Prize for Peace Education
- UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize
- International José Martí Prize
- Avicenna Prize
- Juan Bosch Prize
- Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture
- Melina Mercouri International Prize
- IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication
- UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
- Memory of the World Programme
- UN-HABITAT
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Mock prizes
- Big Brother Awards – to authorities, companies, organizations, and persons that have been acting particularly and consistently to threaten or violate people's privacy, or disclosed people's personal data to third parties
- Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest – for composing the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels (English Department of the San Jose State University)
- Darwin Awards – the Darwin Awards "commemorate individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives"
- Foot in Mouth Award – for "a baffling comment by a public figure" (Plain English Campaign)
- Golden Raspberry Awards – to the worst in film. Also known as the Razzies (Golden Raspberry Award Foundation)
- Golden Turkey Awards – to films judged as poor in quality, and to directors and actors judged to have created a chronically inept body of work (Michael Medved and Harry Medved)
- Ig Nobel Prize – awarded annually for ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research (Annals of Improbable Research)
- Bad Sex in Fiction Award – to the author who produces the worst description of a sex scene in a novel (Literary Review)
- Naomi Awards – to "outstandingly bad" music acts (Music Choice)
- Golden Mullet Awards – awarded annually for worst video games.
Posthumous
- Dag Hammarskjöld Medal – to military personnel, police, or civilians who lost their lives while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation (United Nations)
Science and technology
General and miscellaneous
- A–M
- Abbot Payson Usher Prize
- 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[24]
- 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)
- Bigsby Medal
- Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
- Bodossaki Foundation Academic Prizes (Bodossaki Foundation)
- Caccioppoli Prize (Italian Mathematical Union)
- Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal (National Academy of Sciences)
- Claude E. Shannon Award – (IEEE Information Theory Society)
- 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 – three prizes of US$1 million each honouring outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences and humanities
- Demidov Prize – prize established in 1831 for humanities and natural sciences and annually awarded to Russian scientists in Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Drucker Medal (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Recognition of distinguished contributions to the fields of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering.
- Elizabeth Blackwell Medal – awarded to a woman physician by the American Medical Women's Association
- Elliott Cresson Medal
- European Inventor Award
- Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science
- Francqui Prize from the Francqui Foundation
- Frink Medal (Zoological Society of London)
- Genetics Society of America Medal
- 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)
- Gunnerus Sustainability Award – NOK 1 million prize honouring scientists in the field of "sustainable development globally"
- 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)
- Hughes Medal
- 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)
- Kalinga Prize (UNESCO) for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people.
- 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)
- Lyell Medal – awarded on the basis of research to an Earth Scientist of exceptional quality. (Geological Society of London)
- Magellanic Premium – for major contributions in the field of navigation (whether by sea, air, or in space), astronomy, or natural philosophy.
- Majorana Prize – theoretical and mathematical physicists (Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics)
- Marcel Benoist Prize – for sciences and the humanities (Switzerland)
- N–Z
- 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)
- Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold – awarded in Berlin by the United Nations Association of Germany and the Governing Mayor of Berlin
- Pessoa Prize – to Portuguese citizens for achievements in the arts, literature or science
- Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science – awarded annually for science books
- Potamkin Prize
- 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
- Borlaug Award
- Wolf Prize in Agriculture (Wolf Foundation)
- World Food Prize
- African Legacy Award, Nigeria, Nweke Prince
Astronomy
- Amateur Achievement Award (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science (National Academy of Sciences)
- Bruce Medal (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- Copley Medal
- Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics – astrophysics (American Astronomical Society and the American Institute of Physics)
- George Van Biesbroeck Prize – astronomy (American Astronomical Society)
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society – astronomy (Royal Astronomical Society of England)
- Gruber Prize in Cosmology – (Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation)
- James Craig Watson Medal – astronomy (National Academy of Sciences)
- Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters)
- Klumpke-Roberts Award (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- Lalande Prize – awarded from 1802 through 1970 (French Academy of Sciences)
- Robert J. Trumpler Award (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
Aviation and space technology
- America's Space Prize
- Ansari X Prize – private suborbital spaceflight, won by Mojave Aerospace Ventures
- Collier Trophy – a current award in the aviation field
- FAI Awards – medals and diplomas for outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics, especially in the field of sporting aviation (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale)[25]
- Femina Cup – early aviation award for record breaking non-stop flights
- Google Lunar X Prize – for successfully launching, landing, and operating a rover on the lunar surface
- Gordon Bennett Cup
- Harmon Trophy
- Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization
- Kremer prizes – human-powered flight
- N-Prize – for successfully launching a low-mass Earth-orbiting satellite on a tightly limited budget
- NASA Centennial Challenges
- Orteig Prize – aviation for trans-atlantic crossing, won by Charles Lindbergh
- Polaris Award
- Sikorsky Prize – human-powered helicopters
- UAV Outback Challenge – current autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle award
- Wright Brothers Medal
- Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize – LEAP (won in 2011 by Electra One and its solar panel-roofed hangar, of the German company ProAero)
Biology
- Biotechnology Heritage Award (Biotechnology Industry Organization, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences – for discoveries that extend human life
- Clarke Medal – for distinguished work in the natural sciences (Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia)
- Copley Medal
- D. L. Serventy Medal – ornithology (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union)
- Darwin–Wallace Medal (Linnean Society of London)
- E. B. Wilson Medal
- Benjamin Franklin Award – for open access in biology (Bioinformatics Organization)
- Global Environmental Citizen Award (Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment)
- Gruber Prize in Genetics (Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation) For distinguished contributions in any realm of genetics research
- Heinrich Wieland Prize
- Indianapolis Prize – conservation biology (Indianapolis Zoo)
- Infosys Prize in Life Sciences – biology, biotechnology, medicine, and agriculture (Infosys Science Foundation)
- International Prize for Biology; biology, Japan
- John Hobbs Medal – ornithology (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union)
- Leeuwenhoek Medal
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize – biology and biochemistry (Columbia University)
- Loye and Alden Miller Research Award – ornithology (Cooper Ornithological Society)
- March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
- NAS Award in Molecular Biology
- Overton Prize in computational biology
- Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology (National Academy of Sciences) In recognition of excellence in the field of microbiology.
- Sewall Wright Award (American Society of Naturalists)
- Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal (Genetics Society of America) for lifetime contributions to the field of genetics.
Chemistry
- Alfred Stock Memorial Prize – for "outstanding independent scientific experimental investigation in the field of inorganic chemistry" (German Chemical Society)
- AIC Gold Medal (American Institute of Chemists, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science (National Academy of Sciences)
- Richard J. Bolte, Sr., Award for Supporting Industries (Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Charles Goodyear Medal – (American Chemical Society – Rubber Division)
- Chemical Industry Medal – Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)
- Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award – (American Chemical Society – Rubber Division}
- F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research of the {American Chemical Society}
- Copley Medal (Royal Society of London)
- Corday-Morgan Prizes (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- The Datta Lectureship and Medal of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies
- Faraday Lectureship Prize (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Fritz Pregl Prize – chemistry (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
- Garvan–Olin Medal – (American Chemical Society) Recognizes distinguished service to chemistry by women chemists
- George Stafford Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research – (American Chemical Society – Rubber Division)
- Glenn T. Seaborg Medal – chemistry and biochemistry (University of California, Los Angeles)
- Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prizes (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences – physics, chemistry, and Earth science (Infosys Science Foundation)
- Irving Langmuir Award – (American Chemical Society) and (American Physical Society)
- Kołos Medal (University of Warsaw and the Polish Chemical Society)
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize biochemistry (Columbia University)
- Massry Prize (Meira and Shaul G. Massry Foundation) Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California
- Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award – American Chemical Society – Rubber Division
- NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society (National Academy of Sciences)
- Roy G. Neville Prize for bibliography or biography in the areas of chemical and molecular sciences (Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Othmer Gold Medal – (Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Otto Hahn Prize; awarded by the German Chemical Society, the German Physical Society and the City of Frankfurt am Main
- Otto Hahn Award from the Max Planck Society
- Paul Karrer Gold Medal from the University of Zurich
- Perkin Medal (American Chemical Society)
- Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Petrochemical Heritage Award (Founders Club, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Pittcon Heritage Award (Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Priestley Medal Chemistry (American Chemical Society)
- Sparks-Thomas Award – American Chemical Society – Rubber Division
- Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis (Gabor A. and Judith K. Somorjai Endowment Fund) American Chemical Society
- Ullyot Public Affairs Lecture (Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Williams-Wright Award – for contributions to analytical spectroscopy (Coblentz Society)
- Winthrop-Sears Medal, (Chemists’ Club, Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Wolf Prize in Chemistry (Wolf Foundation)
Energy
Engineering, computer science, invention and technology
- Association for Computing Machinery Turing Award
- Alfred Noble Prize
- Anton Tedesko Medal
- ASME Medal (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- ASTM International Award of Merit (ASTM International)
- Charles Stark Draper Prize
- Codie award
- Khwarizmi International Award (Khwarizmi International Award) – for outstanding achievements in research, innovation and invention, in fields related to science and technology
- Donald E. Walker Distinguished Service Award
- Dijkstra Prize – Outstanding papers on the principles of distributed computing, whose significance and impact on the theory and/or practice of distributed computing has been evident for at least a decade
- EFF Pioneer Award
- Elmer A. Sperry Award (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- Emerging Leaders of the Digital World (Diplo Foundation)
- Enrico Fermi Award – for lifetime achievement in the development, use, or production of energy
- Faraday Medal – (Institution of Engineering and Technology) for notable scientific or industrial achievement in engineering or for conspicuous service rendered to the advancement of science, engineering and technology
- Fluid Dynamics Prize (APS) (American Physical Society) For "outstanding achievement in fluid dynamics research".
- FSF Free Software Awards
- Gerard Salton Award
- Gibbs Brothers Medal – naval architecture, marine engineering (National Academy of Sciences)
- Gödel Prize – for outstanding papers in theoretical computer science
- Herbrand Award – for outstanding contributions to the field of automated deduction
- Hoover Medal Outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity.
- IEEE David Sarnoff Award
- IEEE Edison Medal – a gold medal for achievement in electrical science, engineering, or arts
- IEEE John von Neumann Medal
- IEEE Medal of Honor
- IEEE Nikola Tesla Award – for electric power
- IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
- IJCAI Award for Research Excellence
- Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science – all branches of engineering (Infosys Science Foundation)
- J.W. Graham Medal – for computing and innovation
- Knuth Prize – Outstanding contributions to the foundations of computer science
- Konrad Zuse Medal – (Gesellschaft für Informatik)
- Knuth reward check
- Lemelson–MIT Prize
- Loebner Prize – for artificial intelligence that can pass a Turing test
- Longitude prize – for precise determination of a ship's longitude
- Lovelace Medal – (British Computer Society)
- Marconi Prize – (Marconi Foundation) for advancements in communications
- Millennium Technology Prize – for outstanding technological achievements
- Mountbatten Medal – Outstanding contribution, or contributions over a period, to the promotion of electronics or information technology and their application
- Netflix Prize
- Newton Faller Award (Brazilian Computer Society)
- Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility
- Otto Hahn Prize – awarded by the German Chemical Society, the German Physical Society and the City of Frankfurt/Main
- Paris Kanellakis Award – (Association for Computing Machinery) Specific theoretical accomplishments that have had a significant and demonstrable effect on the practice of computing
- Pirelli Internetional Award
- Theodore von Karman Medal (American Society of Civil Engineers)
- Timoshenko Medal (ASME)
- Tony Kent Strix Award
- Claude E. Shannon Award
Environment
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Geography
- Founder's and Patron's Medal – for the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery (Royal Geographical Society)
- Fuchs Medal (British Antarctic Survey)
- Hubbard Medal (National Geographic Society)
- Lauréat Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud – awarded by an international jury at the annual International Geography Festival in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
- Massey Medal (Royal Canadian Geographical Society)
- Mungo Park Medal (Royal Scottish Geographical Society)
- Murchison Award – for the greatest contribution to geographical science (Royal Geographical Society)
- Victoria Medal – for conspicuous merit in research in geography (Royal Geographical Society)
Geology
- Aberconway Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Ambrose Medal (Geological Association of Canada)
- Andrei Borisovich Vistelius Research Award(International Association for Mathematical Geosciences)
- Arthur L. Day Medal (Geological Society of America)
- Barlow Memorial Medal (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum)
- Bigsby Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal – Precambrian geology (National Academy of Sciences)
- Copley Medal
- E. R. Ward Neale Medal (Geological Association of Canada)
- G. K. Warren Prize (National Academy of Sciences)
- Houtermans Award (European Association of Geochemistry)
- Logan Medal (Geological Association of Canada)
- Louis Néel Medal (European Geosciences Union)
- Lyell Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Murchison Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Penrose Medal (Geological Society of America)
- Prestwich Medal (Geological Society of London)
- R. J. W. Douglas Medal – petroleum geology (Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists)
- Sue Tyler Friedman Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Thorarinsson Medal – volcanology
- William H. Twenhofel Medal – Sedimentology (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
- William Smith Medal (Geological Society of London)
- Wollaston Medal (Geological Society of London
- W. W. Hutchison Medal (Geological Association of Canada)
- Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award (Geological Association of Canada)
Healthcare science
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (Lasker Foundation)[26]
- Aldridge Medal (Orthodontic Technicians Association)
- Archon X Prize (X Prize Foundation)
- Dickson Prize
- British Orthodontic Society Award to an Orthodontic Technician for Distinguished Service (British Orthodontic Society together with the Orthodontic Technicians Association)
- British Orthodontic Society Technicians Award (British Orthodontic Society together with the Orthodontic Technicians Association)
- Danone International Prize for Nutrition
- Gairdner Foundation International Award (Canada)[26]
- Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize (Japan)[26]
- Irving J. Selikoff Award and Lecture (established in 1993, international)
- Keio Medical Science Prize (Japan)[26]
- Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
- Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (Lasker Foundation)[26]
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize (United States)[26]
- Manson Medal (Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) Awarded to an individual whose contribution to tropical medicine or hygiene is deemed worthy by the Council
- Marcel Linsman Prize (Belgium)
- Marjory Stephenson Prize (Society for General Microbiology)
- Methuselah Mouse Prize A prize to encourage the development of new life extension therapies in mice, which are genetically similar to humans; to supplement Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence.
- Meyenburg Prize (German Cancer Research Center)
- New Organ Prize $1 million prize "to accelerate solutions to the global organ shortage."
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Karolinska Institutet)[26]
- Palo Alto Longevity Prize An incentive prize to encourage teams from all over the world to compete in an all-out effort to “hack the code” that regulates human health and lifespan.
- Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (Germany)
- Robert Koch Prize (Germany)
- Robert L. Noble Prize (National Cancer Institute of Canada)
- Wolf Prize in Medicine (Wolf Foundation)[26]
- King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research[27]
- António Champalimaud Vision Award (established in Portugal, 2007, international award)[28]
Mathematics
- Abel Prize
- Adams Prize (The Faculty of Mathematics)
- Alfréd Rényi Prize
- Bartolozzi Prize
- Bôcher Memorial Prize
- Bolyai Prize,
- Caccioppoli Prize
- Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize
- Chauvenet Prize
- Chern Medal
- Clay Mathematics Institute's Millennium Prize Problems
- Clay Research Award
- Cole Prize
- Copley Medal (Royal Society)
- De Morgan Medal (London Mathematical Society)
- Erdős Prize
- Euler Medal (Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications) To a member with a distinguished lifetime contribution to combinatorial research who are still active in research.
- Fermat Prize
- Fields Medal
- Frederic Esser Nemmers Prize
- Fröhlich Prize (London Mathematical Society)
- Fulkerson Prize
- Geometry prize
- Heinz Hopf Prize
- Infosys Prize in Mathematical Science – mathematics and statistics (Infosys Science Foundation)
- J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software
- John Bates Clark Medal – economics
- John von Neumann Award – economics
- John von Neumann Theory Prize – systems science
- Karp Prize,
- Kirkman Medal
- Leroy P. Steele Prize
- Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis
- Lobachevsky Prize
- Loève Prize
- Majorana Prize
- Mayhew Prize (Faculty of Mathematics)
- Nevanlinna Prize
- Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
- Ostrowski Prize
- Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
- Pólya Prize (London Mathematical Society)
- ICTP Ramanujan Prize
- SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
- Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics
- Rollo Davidson Prize
- Salem Prize
- Shaw Prize
- Stampacchia Medal
- Wolf Prize in Mathematics
Oceanography
Paleontology
Physics
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science (National Academy of Sciences)
- Comstock Prize in Physics – awarded about every five years (National Academy of Sciences)
- Copley Medal (Royal Society)
- Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (American Astronomical Society and the American Institute of Physics)
- Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics (American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics)
- Dirac Prize – there are four prizes with similar names; the "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 Dirac Medal and Lecture (University of New South Wales)"; and "Dirac Medal of the WATOC"
- Duddell Medal and Prize – (Institute of Physics) (renamed Gabor Medal and Prize in 2008)
- Eddington Medal – (Royal Astronomical Society) outstanding merit in theoretical astrophysics
- Fundamental Physics Prize – endowed by Yuri Milner in 2012
- Gabor Medal and Prize – (Institute of Physics)
- Henry Draper Medal – astrophysics (National Academy of Sciences)
- Hughes Medal – electricity and magnetism (Royal Society of London)
- Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences – physics, chemistry, and Earth science (Infosys Science Foundation)
- J. Tuzo Wilson Medal – geophysics (Canadian Geophysical Union)
- Lorentz Medal – awarded every four years to a scientist in recognition of important contributions to theoretical physics
- Majorana Prize – theoretical physics and mathematical physics (Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics)
- Matteucci Medal – awarded each year to a physicist for fundamental contributions in the progress of science
- Max Planck Medal – for extraordinary achievements in theoretical physics
- Max Born Prize – for outstanding contributions to physics
- Nobel Prize in Physics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize
- Otto Hahn Prize – awarded by the German Chemical Society, the German Physical Society and the City of Frankfurt/Main
- Pomeranchuk Prize (Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics)
- Sakurai Prize (American Physical Society)
- Wigner Medal – (The Group Theory and Fundamental Physics Foundation) for outstanding contributions to the understanding of physics through Group Theory
- Wolf Prize in Physics (Wolf Foundation)
Social sciences
- Holberg International Memorial Prize
- Infosys Prize in Social Science – economics, history, sociology, anthropology, and political science (Infosys Science Foundation)
- International Cosmos Prize
- Jean Nicod Prize
- Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
- John Desmond Bernal Prize
- Kluge Prize
- Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research
- Stockholm Prize in Criminology[29]
Systems science
Awards by recipient
- List of awards honoring African Americans
- List of early career awards
- List of prizes, medals, and awards for women in science
See also
- Awards and decorations (disambiguation)
- Honorary degree
- List of awards in theatre
- List of honorary societies
- List of reference tables
- Prize money
Sources and references
- ^ "Denmark's Premier Music Award". sonning. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ Music Journalist Awards
- ^ http://www.nyibeercompetition.com
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