List of prizes, medals, and awards
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A list of famous prizes, medals, and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc.
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Science, Mathematics, Technology
- Albert Einstein World Award of Science - true benefit and well being to mankind (World Cultural Council)
- Balzan Prize - international prize for humanities, natural sciences, and culture, as well as humanitarian endeavours for peace
- Bruce Medal - outstanding lifetime contributions to astronomy (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- Copley Medal - Physical Sciences and the Biological Sciences (Royal Society of London)
- Fritz Pregl Prize - Austrian award in Chemistry (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
- Gibbs Brothers Medal - Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering (National Academy of Sciences)
- James Craig Watson Medal - Astronomy (National Academy of Sciences)
- Henry Draper Medal - Astrophysics (National Academy of Sciences)
- Ho-Am Prize - Korean awards for the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind
- Hughes Medal - Electricity and Magnetism (Royal Society of London)
- Kyoto Prize - Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, Arts and Philosophy (Inamori Foundation)
- Lomonosov Gold Medal - Natural Sciences and the Humanities (Russian Academy of Sciences)
- Longitude prize - precise determination of a ship's longitude
- Marcel Benoist Prize - Swiss prize for Sciences and the Humanities (Swiss Confederation)
- Millennium Technology Prize - for outstanding technological achievements
- National Medal of Technology - American award for leading innovators.
- Nobel Prize - outstanding research, groundbreaking inventions, outstanding contributions to society
- Prince of Asturias Awards - Sciences, Public Affairs, Humanities (Felipe, Prince of Asturias)
- Vannevar Bush Award - welfare of mankind and the nation (National Science Foundation)
- Wolf Prize - To promote Science and Art for the benefit of mankind
- Wollaston Medal - Geology (Geological Society of London)
Mathematics
- Abel Prize
- Fields Medal
- Clay Mathematics Institute's Millennium Prize Problems
- John von Neumann Theory Prize
- Nevanlinna Prize
- Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
- Schock Prize in Mathematics
- Steele Prize
Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, and Invention
- ACM Turing Award
- Charles Stark Draper Prize
- EFF Pioneer Award
- FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software
- IEEE John von Neumann Medal
- IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
- The Japan Prize
- Lemelson-MIT Prize
- Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility
Aviation and Space technology
- NASA Centennial Challenges
- NAS Award in Aeronautical Engineering - aeronautical engineering
- Orteig Prize - Aviation for trans-atlantic crossing, won by Charles Lindbergh
- ANSARI X PRIZE
Arts and Letters
- Beck's Futures
- Kiriyama Award
- Schock Prizes in Visual Arts and Musical Arts
- Turner Prize
- USA's Kennedy Center Honors: list of recipients
- Ho-Am Prize: the Arts
Art
- Archibald Prize, Australia's premier portraiture award
- Carnegie Prize, the highest award for painting in the world
Journalism
Literature
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- List of books by award or notoriety
- Booker Prize: winners and shortlisted authors
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
American literature
- Pulitzer Prize for
- Bancroft Prize
- Hopwood Award
- National Book Award
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- Whiting Writers Award
- O. Henry Awards (for short stories)
British literature
- Booker Prize
- Commonwealth Writers Prize
- Duff Cooper Prize
- Hessell-Tiltman Prize
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
- John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
- Whitbread Awards
- Newdigate prize
- Orange Prize for Fiction
- Samuel Johnson Prize
Canadian literature
- Booker Prize
- Canadian Poets Award
- Commonwealth Writers Prize
- Geoffrey Bilson Award
- Gerald Lampert Award
- Giller Prize
- Griffin Poetry Prize
- Governor General's Award
- Marian Engel Award
- Milton Acorn People's Poetry Award
- Norma Fleck Award
- Pat Lowther Award
- Stephen Leacock Award
- Trillium Award
Finnish literature
- Finlandia Prize for Literature
French literature
German literature
- Schiller Prize
Indian literature
- Jnanpeeth award
- Kalidas samman
Italian literature
- Bagutta Prize
- Viareggio Prize
Japanese literature
- Akutagawa Prize
- Naoki Prize
- Noma Prize for Literature
- Subaru Prize for Literature
- Tanizaki Prize
- Yokomitsu Prize
- Yomiuri Prize for Literature
Polish literature
- Janusz A. Zajdel Award for science fiction
- Nike Award
Spanish literature
Swedish literature
- Augustpriset
- Lilla Augustpriset
Science fiction and Fantasy
- (see also List of science fiction awards)
- Hugo Award
- Nebula Award
- Sidewise Award for Alternate History
- Tiptree award
- BSFA award
- Prix Apollo
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Writers of the Future - contest for new authors
- Illustrators of the Future - contest for new illustrators
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction
- Philip K. Dick Memorial Award
- Prometheus Award - best Libertarian SF
- Janusz A. Zajdel Award - award given by Polish fandom
- World Fantasy Award
Children's literature
- Newbery Medal (USA)
- Caldecott Medal (USA)
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (USA)
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (USA)
- Carnegie Medal (UK)
- Guardian Award (UK)
- Nestle Smarties Book Prize (UK)
- Hans Christian Andersen Award (International)
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (International)
- Kate Greenaway Medal (UK)
Music
Architecture
Business and Management
Humanitarianism
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Karlspreis
- Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion
- Right Livelihood Award
- Big Brother Award - anti-privacy
- Brandeis Award - pro-privacy
- Freedom Award
- Lenin Peace Prize
- Ho-Am Prize: Community Service
- Gandhi peace prize
- Takeda Award
Logic and Philosophy
- Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy
General achievement
- MacArthur Fellowship
- Man of the Year/Person of the Year (Time Magazine)
- Ramon Magsaysay award for achievement by Asians
- Spingarn Medal for achievement by Black Americans
- Albert medal Royal Society of Arts for contribution to society
- Library of Congress Living Legend
Scouting
National honours, military, and patriotic medals
Australia
Canada
France
- Legion d'honneur (Legion of Honour)
- National Order of Merit
Germany
- Pour le Merite (The "Blue Max")
- Bundesverdienstkreuz
- Iron Cross
Iceland
India
- Gandhi peace prize
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Vibhushan
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Sree
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to Indian film
New Zealand
Soviet Union
- Order of Lenin
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Victory
Spain
United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- British honours system
- List of people who have declined a British honour
- British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
- Victoria Cross (VC)
- Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG)
- Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- 100 Greatest Britons (result BBC poll in 2002)
- 100 Worst Britons (result Channel 4 poll in 2003)
United States
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Congressional Gold Medal
- Navy Cross
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Silver Star
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit Medal
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Navy/Marine Corps Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Honorary Citizen of the United States
- See also: List of military ribbons and medals
Entertainment
- NAACP Image Award (for African-American film, television, music and literature in the United States)
- People's Choice Award (for television, film, and music in the United States)
Beauty
- Miss America
- Miss Canada International
- Miss Teen Canada International
- Miss Universe
- Miss World
- Mr. Universe
- Miss India
Comic Books
- Eisner Awards
- Harvey Awards
- Kirby Awards
- Russ Manning Award
- Squiddie Awards
Film
see also: List of film awards see also: film festival
- BAFTA Awards
- Cesar Award (France)
- Crystal Globe (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
- Goya Award (Spain)
- Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival)
- Golden Leopard (Locarno International Film Festival)
- Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival)
- Gemini Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival)
- Etalan de Yennenga (FESPACO)
- SIGNY award (adult entertainment)
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (India)
- Golden Globe Awards
- Film
- Television
- Film
- Oscar (Academy Award)
Humor
- British Comedy Awards, e.g. 2002, 2003
- Commie Awards
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- Perrier Comedy Award
- Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time
Internet and Computers
Music
- Eurovision Song Contest, e.g. 2002, 2003
- Grammy Award. Currently in 101 categories, e.g. 2002, 2003
- Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients A-D, E-I, J-P, Q-Z
- Juno Award
- San Remo Music Festival
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Brit awards
Stage
- Tony Award
- Obie Award
- Laurence Olivier Awards
Television
- Peabody Award
- Edward R. Murrow Award
- Emmy Award
- Logie Award - Australia
- 100 Greatest Kid's TV shows (UK, Channel 4 poll, 2001)
Sports and Games
Overall
Baseball
- Cy Young Award
- Rookie of the Year Award
- Most Valuable Player Award
- Gold Glove
- Olympic medalists
- World Series
Boxing
Chess
- National Chess Champions
- World Chess Champions
- World Junior Chess Champions
- International Grandmasters
Football
- see College_football#College_Football_Awards
- Grey Cup (Canadian football)
- Super Bowl
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Olympic medalists
Tennis
- List of Wimbledon champions
- List of Australian Open champions
- List of French Open champions
- List of US Open champions
- Davis Cup
Videogames
Other sports
- Commonwealth Games
- Alpine Skiing World Cup
- Rugby Union World Cup
- Cricket World Cup
- Football World Cup
- Intercontinental Cup - (soccer)
- Brownlow Medal (Australian football)
- World Championships in Biathlon
- List of winners of the Boston Marathon
- Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality,
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award
Quizbowl
- The College Bowl
- The Meredith Cup
- The Carper Award
Miscellaneous
- All-America City Award
- Order of Smile - the only medal awarded internationally by children
Mock Prizes
- Ig Nobel Prize
- Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzie)
- Golden Turkey Award
- Darwin Awards
- Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
- Foot in Mouth Prize
- Bad Sex in Fiction Award
See also