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VMA

Video Music Awards

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VMA

Video Music Awards

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AMA

American Music Awards

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CMA

Country Music Awards

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FWA

Favourite Website Awards

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EMA

European Music Awards

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TCA

Teen Choice Awards

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WRAP

Waste Reduction Awards Program

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WRAP

Waste Reduction Awards Program

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ECMA

East Coast Music Awards

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MAA

MTV Asia Awards

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WCMA

Western Canadian Music Awards

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CEA

Cincinnati Entertainment Awards

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GIFA

Global Indian Film Awards

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GA

Golden Awards

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WPMA

World Peace Music Awards

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WCCA

Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards

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ARIA

Australian Record Industry Awards

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YNA

Young Naturalist Awards

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RAU

Royal Awards University

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DIVA

Drag Industry Variety Awards

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NJA

National Jazz Awards

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WTA

World's Top Awards

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WSYA

World Summit Youth Awards

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GMA

Golden Mouse Awards

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What does awards mean?

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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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