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A list of prizes, medals, and awards

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Radio

Stage and theater

Television

Tourism

Food

Culinary

Spirits

Brewed

Distillations

Vintner and sommelier

Games and sports

General and miscellaneous

American football and Canadian football

Association football

A–E
F
G–M
N–Z

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
  • AFL Players Association 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

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The Commissioner's Trophy.

Basketball

Board games

Boxing

Chess

Cricket

Cycling

Figure skating

Ice hockey

North America

The Stanley Cup.

Sweden

Lacrosse

The Minto Cup.

Rugby league

Rugby union

The Webb Ellis Cup.

Domestic trophies

International two-team challenge trophies

IRB Awards

IRB Awards (includes two awards given by the International Rugby Players' Association as part of the awards program):

Sailing

Tennis

Thoroughbred horse racing

Video games

Other games and sports

Humanitarianism, international relations, and service

The Nobel Peace Prize.

Scouting

Hobby and special interest

Auto

Scale modeling

Humanities

The Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award.

Area studies

Architecture

Arts

Design

Education

History

Journalism

A Pulitzer Prize.

Language

Law

Literature

Logic and philosophy

Politics

Theology and Biblical studies

Military and patriotic honors and medals

Afghanistan

Kingdom of Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Insignia of the Belgian Order of Leopold.

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burma

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Insignia of a Member of the Order of Canada.

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China, People's Republic of

China, Republic of

Civilian
Military

Colombia

Comoros

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Orders
Medals

Congo, Republic of the

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Collar of the Danish Order of the Elephant.

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Empire of Ethiopia
People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Knight medal of the French Legion of Honour.

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grand Cross of the Greek Order of the Redeemer.

Greenland

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Holy See

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Bharat Ratna The Highest Honour in India
Padma awards
Military awards
National sports awards
Literary awards
Indian Awards in the field of Art (Music, Dance, Drama/Theatre and other sorts of Art)
Year Name Field
Kaivinai Pokkisham Award Given to Artisans above 65 years who make Panchaloha idols, bronze lamps and articles, Tanjore paintings and plates, stone carvings, Kalamkari and Battik paintings, paper mache dolls, mat weaving, bamboo and palm articles
1991 Kalaimamani Conferred by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature
1980 Kalidas Samman Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre and Plastic Arts
1991 Kamal Kumari National Award Individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Art, Culture & Literature and Science & Technology
1900 Nataka Kalasarathy Conferred to dramatists by Parthasarathy Swami Sabha
Sangeetha Kalasarthy Conferred to Carnatic Musician by the Parthasarthy Swami Sabha
2002 Poompuhar State Award Conferred to outstanding artisans every year by Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited
1993 Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti Music and Dance
Sanatan Sangeet Samman Music and Dance
Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar Music and Dance
2006 Sanatan Kalakriti Puraskar Painting and sculpture
2010 Sanatan Nritya Puraskar Distinguished young artist in Music or Dance
1952 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Music, Dance, Theatre, Traditional Arts and Puppetry, Performing Arts
1954 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Highest Honour in Performing Arts by GOI
1929 Sangeetha Kalanidhi Conferred to Carnatic Musician by the Madras Music Academy
1971 Sangeetha Choodamani Conferred to Carnatic Musician by the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
1933 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Conferred to Carnatic Musician by the Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
1965 Sant Kabir Award Conferred to Outstanding Weavers by Ministry of Textiles
2002 Shilp Guru Conferred to Master Craftpersons by GOI
2010-2012 The Skoda Prize
2010 Swaralaya Yesudas Award Conferred to Music Artists jointly by Swaralaya, Trivandrum and Kairali channel
1983 Tulsi Samman Conferred for Outstanding achievement in one of the four categories of the tribal, traditional and folk arts by Government of Madhya Pradesh
Varnashilpi Venkatappa Award For excellence in Painting by Government of Karnataka
Indian Agriculture Awards
Science and Technology awards
Shram Awards

Shram Awards conferred on workers for outstanding contributions that improve productivity, innovation, and indigenization, resulting in saving foreign exchange

Bravery Awards
Indian Film awards and Indian television awards
Other National and International awards by India
State level awards
Spoof Satirical awards

Indonesia

Iran, Islamic Republic of

High Medals

  • Islamic Revolution Medal (for presidents only)
  • Independence Medal
  • Freedom Medal
  • Islamic Republic Medal

Special Medals

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[5]

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

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Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Italian Order of Merit.

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Kosovo

Orders
Medals
Decorations

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Orders

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Insignia of the first class of the Lithuanian Order of the Cross of Vytis.

Luxembourg

Macau

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Republic of Malta
Order of Malta

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Star of the Monégasque Order of St. Charles.

Mongolia

Honorary titles
Orders

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Nepal

Netherlands

Knight 4th class medal of the Dutch Military William Order.

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Cross of the Norwegian Order of St. Olav.

Oman

Pakistan

The following Civil Awards are given every year in the field of fine arts, performing arts, science, sports, social work, journalism, etc.

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Persia

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Grand Cross of the Polish Virtuti Militari.

Portugal

Orders
Decorations and medals

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Hero of the Russian Federation medal.
Honorary title
Orders
Crosses
Medals

Rwanda

Orders
Medals

Saint Lucia

Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Orders
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

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Hero of the Soviet Union medal.
Honorary titles
Orders

Spain

Insignia of the Spanish Order of Isabella the Catholic.

Sri Lanka

Military gallantry awards
Military distinguished service awards

Sudan

Sulu

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Star of the Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim.

Syria

Honorary title
Orders

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

East Timor

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

First Class of Order of State of Republic of Turkey
State medals
State orders
Military medals
Military orders

Former decorations:

Turkmenistan

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

Order of the Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine decoration.

Honorary title:

Orders

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

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The British Victoria Cross.
Commonwealth realms orders and decorations

United States

The American Medal of Honor.

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Honorary titles
Orders
Medals

Yemen

Yugoslavia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Zambia

Zimbabwe

United Nations

General Assembly
UNESCO
UN-HABITAT
UNIFEM
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Miscellaneous

The Dickin Medal.

Mock prizes

Posthumous

Many prizes, medals, and awards can be granted posthumously. Australian actor Heath Ledger, for example, won many awards after his death in 2008. Military decorations, such as the Medal of Honor, are often given posthumously.

Less commonly, certain prizes, medals, and awards are granted only posthumously, especially those that honor people who died in service to a particular cause. Such awards include:

Science and technology

General and miscellaneous

The American National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Agriculture

Astronomy

The James Craig Watson Medal.
2

Aviation and space technology

The Wright Brothers Medal.

Biochemistry

2

Biology

2

Chemistry

Engineering, computer science, invention, and technology

Environment

Geography

Anne Morrow Lindbergh's customized Hubbard Medal showing her flight route.
2

Geology

2

Geophysics

2

Healthcare science

Obverse of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Mathematics

The Fields Medal.
2

Oceanography and meteorology

Paleontology

Physics

The Lorentz Medal
2

Social sciences

Systems science

See also

References

  1. ^ "Denmark's Premier Music Award". sonning. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Lettre Ulysses Award". Lettre International Aventis Foundation. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
  3. ^ "Queen & Commonwealth". Royal Collection. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Meritorious Service Honours Act Chapter 19:09" (PDF). Government of Dominica. January 1991. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  5. ^ Iranian Parliament
  6. ^ "Ministerio de Desarrollo Social Decreto Ejecutivo No 81" [Ministry of Social Development Executive Decree No 81] (in Spanish). No. 25, 554. Panama City, Panama: Gaceta Oficial de Panamá. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Official FAI awards website
  8. ^ a b c d e f g International prizes in medicine/public health
  9. ^ Official Champalimaud Foundation award website