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A list of famous prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc.
Science and technology
Science and technology (general and miscellaneous)
- Albert Einstein World Award of Science - true benefit and well being to mankind (World Cultural Council)
- Alexander Agassiz Medal - a medal and a prize of US$15,000 awarded every three years for original contribution in the science of oceanography by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
- Arthur B. Guise Medal is awarded annually by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and recognizes eminent achievement in the advancement of the science and technology of fire protection engineering
- 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 (Foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung)
- Caccioppoli Prize (Italian Mathematical Union)
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service (PNC Bank Delaware)
- Copley Medal - Physical Sciences and the Biological Sciences (Royal Society of London)
- Crafoord Prize - Sweden
- Dan David Prize - US$1 million prize honouring scientists in the field of "Future Dimension."
- Demidov Prize - prize established in 1831 for humanities and natural sciences and annually awarded to Russian scientists in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
- Global Security Challenge - awards over $500,000 US Dollar annually to the most promising security technologies. Co-hosted by London Business School in London
- Harry C. Bigglestone Award is given annually to the paper appearing in Fire Technology journal that best represents excellence in the communication of fire protection concepts
- 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 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 - National Geographic Society award for distinction in exploration, discovery, and research
- Humboldt Research Award
- Japan Prize
- John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies
- Kavli Prize
- Kyoto Prize - Inamori Foundation Japan
- Public Service (Lasker Foundation)
- Lenin Prize - formerly awarded to Soviet citizens for achievements in arts and letters, cinema, mathematics, sciences and other disciplines.
- Lomonosov Gold Medal - Natural Sciences and the Humanities (Russian Academy of Sciences)
- Majorana Prize- Theoretical and Mathematical Physicists- Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics-EJTP
- Marcel Benoist Prize (Switzerland) - for Sciences and the Humanities
- National Medal of Science - given by the President of the United States on recommendation of the National Science Foundation to scientists and engineers in behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics.
- National Medal of Technology - American award for leading innovators.
- Nicholas Appert Award - given by the Institute of Food Technologists for lifetime contributions to food technology.
- Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest, annual, $25,000.
- Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Nuclear-Free Future Award awarded annually
- Otto Hahn Medal - awarded annual by the Max Planck Society
- Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science - awarded annually for science books
- Prince of Asturias Awards - Sciences, Public Affairs, Humanities (Felipe, Prince of Asturias)
- Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water - bi-annual international prize for water-related research
- Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize - Super-efficient vehicle design competition.[1]
- Rumelhart Prize - David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition
- Rumford Medal - (Royal Society) restricted to scientists working in Europe
- Rumford Prize - (American Academy of Arts and Sciences)
- Rutherford Medal - (Royal Society of New Zealand)
- Safe-In-Sound Award - Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award
- Shaw Prize
- Stampacchia Medal (Italian Mathematical Union)
- State Science and Technology Prizes - The highest award granted for Science and Technology in China
- Vannevar Bush Award - welfare of mankind and the nation (National Science Foundation)
- Wayne B. Nottingham Prize - awarded annually for outstanding doctoral research in surface science.
- Werner-von-Siemens-Ring - tributes to persons who have promoted the technical sciences
Agriculture
Astronomy
Aviation and space technology
Biological sciences
Chemistry
Computer science, engineering, technology and invention
Energy
Geology
Geography
Mathematics
Medical sciences
Physics
Social sciences
Humanities
Architecture
(See also List of architecture prizes)
Arts
Design
Education
History
Journalism
Language
Literature
Theology
Law
Politics
Humanitarianism and service
Scouting
See also: Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America)
- Category: Orders, decorations, and medals
Commonwealth and its member states
Australia
Andorra
Bangladesh
Canada
India
Military gallantry awards:
Military distinguished service awards:
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Military gallantry awards:
Military distinguished service awards:
South Africa
United Kingdom
European Union and its member states (UK excepted, see Commonwealth above)
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
For a more complete list, see Italian medals 1860-today (Italian Wikipedia)
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Portugal
Poland
Spain
Sweden
Other nations
Albania
Croatia
Greenland
Hong Kong
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kazakhstan
- Order of the Golden Eagle
Korea
- Grand Order of Mugunghwa (Mugunghwa Daehunjang)
- Order of National Foundation Merit (Gunguk Hunjang)
- Order of Civil Merit (Gukmin Hunjang)
- Order of Military Merit (Mugong Hunjang)
- Order of Service Merit (Geunjung Hunjang)
- Order of Diplomatic Merit (Sugyo Hunjang)
- Order of National Security Merit (Boguk Hunjang)
- Order of Industrial Service Merit (Sanup Hunjang)
- Order of Cultural Merit (Munhwa Hunjang)
- Order of Sports Merit (Chaeyuk Hunjang)
- Order of National Redevelopment Merit (Saemaul Hunjang)
- Order of Scientific and Technological Merit (Gwahakgisul Hunjang)
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
Liechtenstein
Mexico
Main article: Mexican Honours System
Norway
Nepal
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu/ The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm
- Mahendramala Manapadvi / Order of Mahendra Mala
- Sena Saubhagya Bhaskar
- Nepal Pratap Bhaskar
- Ojasvirajanyako Manapadvi / The Most Glorious Order of Rajanya
- Tribhavan Prajatantra Shripad
- Nepal Shripad
- Nepal Tara / The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal
- Om Ram Patta
- Trishakti Patta
- Nepal Mahapratap Vardhak
- Nepal Pratap Vardhak
- Suvir Patta
- Nepal Yashovardhak
- Vir Patta
- Mahendra Prahari
- Mahendra Ratna
- Shubha Rajyabishek Padak
- Bahaduri Padak / Bravery Medal
- Suprashamsaniya Patta
- Prashanasaniya Patta
- Seva Patta / Service Medal
- Durgam Sewa Padak
- Paradesa Sewa Padak
- Prahari Ratna
- Prahari Parakrem Padak
- Dirgha Sewa Patta
- Seva Padak / Service Medal
- Nepal Bhushan / Decoration of Nepal
- Gajendra Moksha / Life Saving Medal
- Akash Seva Patta / Air Service Medal
- Varuna Padak
- Lakshaya Bheda Padak
- Shubha Rajyabishek Padak / Coronation of King Mahendra
- Rajata Jayanti Padak
- Coronation of King Bihendra
- Assam Burma Ladain Padak / Assam-Burma Medal
- Maha Bhoonampa Piditoddhara Padak / The Great Earthquake Medal, 1935
- Medal Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V
- Long Service Medal
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Russia
Honorary title:
Orders:
Crosses:
Medals (main):
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Soviet Union (former)
Thailand
Turkey
State decorations
- 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 Medal of War (Devlet Savaş Madalyası)
- Orders
- Order of State (Devlet Nişanı)
- Order of Merit (Liyakat Nişanı)
- Order of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Nişanı)
Military decorations
- Medals
- Orders
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor (TSK Şeref Nişanı)
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride (TSK Övünç Nişanı)
- Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı)
Former decorations
United States
Entertainment
Advertising
Beauty
Main article:
Beauty contest
Comic books
Film
See also list of film awards, film festival.
Humor
Internet and computers
Music
Stage/Theater
Television
Tourism
Radio
Sports and Games
Overall
Auto racing
Baseball
Basketball
Board games
Boxing
Chess
Cricket
Figure skating
Ice hockey
North America
Sweden
Lacrosse
Rugby union
Tennis
Video games
Other sports
Quizbowl
Miscellaneous
Mock prizes
Awards by recipient
See also
UN Habitat Scroll of Honour Awards
Sources and references
External links