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A '''prize''' is an [[award]] given to a person or a group of people to recognise and reward actions or achievements. Official prizes often involve [[money|monetary rewards]] as well as the fame that comes with them. Some prizes are also associated with extravagant awarding ceremonies, such as the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]s.
Prizes are given for a number of reasons: to highlight noteworthy or exemplary behaviour, and to provide incentives in competitions, etc. In general, prizes are regarded in a positive light, and their winners are admired. However, many prizes, especially the more famous ones, have often caused [[controversy]] and [[jealousy]].
Specific types of prizes include:
* ''First prize, second prize, third prize'' etc.
* '''Consolation prize''': an award given to those who do not win an event but are deserving of recognition. (See also: [[parting gift]])
* [[Booby prize]]: typically awarded as a joke or insult to whoever finished last. See [[wooden spoon (award)]].
* '''Purchase prize''' or '''acquisition prize''': a monetary prize given in an art competition in exchange for the winning work.
==See also==
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* [[Medal]]
* [[List of prizes, medals, and awards]]
* [[Prize money]], monetary award that is given to someone after they have won a competition.
* [[Prizes named after people]]
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