Duke of Edinburgh's Award is an international character-building plan for young people. It was first suggested in 1954 by the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II (see Philip, Prince). The award is known in India and other countries as the International Award for Young People. More »
Academy Awards are presented annually for outstanding achievements in filmmaking. The Academy... More >>
Archibald Prize is an art prize awarded each year for portrait painting. Jules Francois Archibald... More >>
Booker Prize is a major literary award in the United Kingdom. It is given annually to the best... More >>
Children's laureate is a title awarded every two years in the United Kingdom to an outstanding... More >>
Duke of Edinburgh's Award is an international character-building plan for young people. It was... More >>
Emmy Awards are presented each year for excellence in television performance and production the... More >>
Giller Prize is a major literary award in Canada. It is given annually to the author of the best... More >>
Honors and awards in the United Kingdom
Honors and awards in the United Kingdom are formal tokens of the respect that the nation feels is... More >>
Master of the queen's music is an honorary title given to a British musician. The holder of the... More >>
Medals, decorations, and orders
Medals, decorations, and orders are honors that are awarded to people for bravery, merit, or... More >>
Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded each year to an outstanding living architect or architect... More >>
Pulitzer, PUL iht suhr or PYOO liht suhr, Prizes are awards given in the United States each year... More >>
Queen's Awards for Enterprise are awarded to companies in the United Kingdom in recognition of... More >>
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland is the only museum that celebrates the living... More >>
Spingarn, SPIHN gahrn, Medal is an annual award that was instituted by the National Association... More >>