Award 609006 225022022 2008-07-11T14:33:53Z Kman543210 6844949 rv edits by [[Staurns]] {{about||ruling|Industrial award|[[BIOS]] manufacturer|Award Software}} {{wiktionary}} An '''award''' is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize [[excellence]] in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by [[trophy|trophies]], [[Title of honor|titles]], [[certificate]]s, [[commemorative plaque]]s, [[medal]]s, [[badge]]s, [[award pin|pins]] or [[award ribbon|ribbons]]. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient, ''e.g.'', the [[Nobel Prize]] for contributions to society, the [http://terrorfilmfestival.net/_wsn/page6.html The Claw Awards] for excellence in filmmaking and screenwriting, or the [[Pulitzer Prize]] for literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public acknowledgment of excellence, without any tangible token or prize. Awards can be given by any person or institution, although the prestige of an award usually depends on the status of the awarder. Usually, awards are given by an organization of some sort, or by the office of an official within an organization or government. For instance, a special presidential citation (as given by the [[President of the United States]]) is a public announcement giving an official place of honor (''e.g.'', President [[Ronald Reagan]] gave a special presidential citation in 1984 to the [[Disney Channel]] for its excellent [[Children's television series|children's television programming]].) People who have won certain prestigious awards, such as the Nobel Prize, a [[championship]] title in a [[sport]], or an [[Academy Award]] (Oscar), can have the award become their identity, thereafter being known primarily for winning the award, rather than for any other achievement or occupation. Mock awards, which typically recognize failures or atypical achievements, are also popular.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.radaronline.com/features/2006/12/bogus_awards.php |title= The Bogies: ''Radar'' nominates the most bogus awards in America |author= Ken Bensinger |publisher= Radar Online |date= 2006-12-14 |accessdate= 2007-06-07}}</ref> They are usually given by people and organizations of lower or average prestige, such as comical organizations and individual writers. Popular mock awards include the [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] (Razzies), a satirical counterpart to the Academy Award which recognizes the worst movies, and the [[Darwin Awards]], "given to people who seem to improve the [[human]] [[gene pool]] by accidentally killing or sterilizing themselves during a foolish or careless mistake." One common type of award in the [[United States]] is the ''Employee of the Month'' award, where typically the recipients' names are listed in a prominent place in the business for that month. Some awards are given only after a fee is paid by the recipient, such as the [[German Design Award]]. == See also == * [[Award ceremony]] * [[Badge of shame]] * [[Blue ribbon]] * [[List of prizes, medals, and awards]] * [[Order (decoration)]] * [http://terrorfilmfestival.net/_wsn/page6.html The Claw Awards] ==References== {{reflist}} == External Link == [http://ara.org/ The Awards and Recognition Association]- The Awards Industries Trade Association <!--Categories--> [[Category:Awards| ]] <!--Other languages--> [[it:onorificenza]] [[ja:賞]] [[no:Utmerkelse]] [[pt:Prêmio]] [[simple:Award]]