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WEBA

Women in Ethical Business Awards

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Community » Non-Profit Organizations

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FWA

Favourite Website Awards

Internet » Websites

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UNPSA

United Nations Public Service Awards

Governmental » United Nations

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MMVA

Much Music Video Awards

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COFRA

Charities Online Financial Reporting and Accounts Awards

Business » Accounting

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SMA

Swiss Music Awards

Regional » European

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AMAAS

African Movie Academy Awards

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CLEA

Combined Logistics Excellence Awards

Governmental » Military

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PCASA

Polk County All Sports Awards

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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TOSIA

The Outstanding Students of Iloilo Awards

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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BRITs

Brit Awards

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BONCA

British Online Creator Awards

Internet » Websites

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RIPPA

Restaurant Industry Peer to Peer Awards

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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MCEA

Member of the Construction Excellence Awards

Business » Contractors

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PAEMST

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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PAEMST

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Academic & Science » Mathematics

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PAEMST

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Academic & Science

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IEWA

Independent English Wine Awards

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MAX

Muslim Awards for eXcellence

Miscellaneous » Awards & Medals

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BBMAS

Billboard Music Awards

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ACMA

Academy of Country Music Awards

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ACMA

Academy of Country Music Awards

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ACMA

Academy of Country Music Awards

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ADEA

Automotive Dealership Excellence Awards

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What does awards mean?

awards
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is considered worth mentioning in an honourable way. An award may be conferred as a state decoration by sovereign state, dynasty or other public authority (see fount of honour), or else a private organisation or individual. The latter may also include ecclesiastical authorities, such as in the case of ecclesiastical awards. For example, the Nobel Prize recognizes contributions to society, while the Pulitzer prize honors literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public acknowledgment of excellence, without any tangible token or prize. Awards for sports tournaments often take the form of cups, following a tradition harking back to the ancient Greek tripod given to winners in athletic contests. The Stanley Cup is a modern example. In contrast, awards for employee recognition often take the form of plaques or crystal pieces. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient. Finally, an award may recognize participation rather than victory. There is controversy regarding the appropriateness of participation awards for students in United States schools.A relative field to awards is phaleristics, an auxiliary science of history and numismatics which studies orders, fraternities and award items, such as medals and other decorations.

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