Award items

thumb|Obverse of medal distributed by Cecilia Gonzaga's family to political allies, a common practice in [[Renaissance Europe. Designed by Pisanello in 1448.]] thumb|Reverse of the same medal, this copy with a suspension hole added later (inside a crescent moon in the design). thumb|Medal depicting Herbert Hoover|Herbert C. Hoover by Devreese Godefroi

thumb|Some of the trophies earned by the NJROTC unit of [[Port Charlotte High School.]]

thumb|Several awards for a Scrabble tournament in Benin A trophy is a tangible, decorative item used to remind of a specific achievement, serving as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most commonly awarded for sporting events, ranging from youth sports to professional level athletics. Additionally, trophies are presented for achievements in Academic, Arts and Entertainment, Business, Military, Professional awards, Community Service, Hunting, and Environmental accomplishments. In many contexts, especially in sports, medals (or, in North America, rings) are often given out either as

plate or tablet, fixed to a surface or freestanding, commemorating an event, person, place, etc.

thumb|Military insignia of the Spanish Army's Captain general of the Army|Captain General

thumb|Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department badge A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes.

clothing accessory that is used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front

military decoration

small pin worn on the lapel of a jacket

award that is given to an individual or team that has come last in a competition

A chelengk (; , ) was a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire.

neckwear-controlling device

thumb|Horatius Cocles at the bridge, Renaissance plaquette by Master IO.F.F., late 15th century, [[Padua, 6.1 x 6.0 cm, in a shape for decorating a sword hilt]] thumb|Peter Flötner, Vanitas, 1535–1540, gilt bronze

thumb|Contorniate of Sallust A contorniate, or contourniate (UK pronunciation: ), is a type of ancient Roman medal or medallion of bronze issued in the fourth and fifth centuries CE, having a deep furrow on the contour or edge, as if the object had been turned in a lathe. The extant contorniates show portraits of various earlier emperors (especially Nero and Trajan) or of cultural figures such as Homer, Solon, Euclid, Pythagoras, Socrates, Sallust, Apollonius Tyaneus, and Apuleius, as well as athletes, whose victories are symbolized by palm leaves and chariots, either bigae or quadrigae. The

heavy chain, usually of gold or other metal, often with badges or other symbols attached, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty or other association

thumb|right|A sovereign wearing an armband with Arabic inscription, the tiraz

shared drinking container traditionally used at weddings and banquets

rose-shaped device, typically made of ribbon, affixed to a service or suspension ribbon or worn instead of a medal or ribbon

large belt used to signify a champion

embroidered or printed emblem or logo for attaching to clothing or hats

Taonga or taoka (in South Island Māori) is a Māori-language word that refers to a treasured possession in Māori culture. It lacks a direct translation into English, making its use in the Treaty of Waitangi significant. The current definition differs from the historical one, noted by Hongi Hika as "property procured by the spear" [one could understand this as war booty or defended property] and is now interpreted to mean a wide range of both tangible and intangible possessions, especially items of historical cultural significance. It has been changed to suit agendas. The 1820 Grammar and Vocabu

thumb|The Apollo 13 crew, with President Nixon, wearing their Presidential Medals of Freedom on ribbons thumb|right|100 px|Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour worn on a ribbon. thumb|right|100 px|Commander's cross of the Legion of Honour worn on a ribbon.

North American prize for a sports championship

A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals to study.

visible and physical memorial and recognition of people