Trophy 619119 225958307 2008-07-16T05:24:24Z Sephiroth BCR 621952 Revert to revision 219430902 dated 2008-06-15 05:10:08 by 24.6.157.14 using [[:en:Wikipedia:Tools/Navigation_popups|popups]] {{otheruses1|competition awards|Trophy (disambiguation)}} [[Image:Powergen Cup.jpg|thumb|right|Some loving-cup trophies seen in the [[London Irish]] clubhouse at [[Sunbury]] in 2002. The one in the centre is the [[EDF Energy Cup|Powergen Cup]].]] [[Image:Hhof connsmythe.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Conn Smythe Trophy]], awarded to the most valuable player during the [[National Hockey League|National Hockey League's]] [[Stanley Cup]] playoffs, on display at the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]].]] A '''trophy''' is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events. These range from youth [[sports]] through professional level athletics. Often, the reward of the trophy is not simply in winning it; rather, those who win it cherish the legacy that also comes with the trophy. [[Medal]]s are often given out either instead of or along with trophies, such as [[gold medal]]s, [[silver medal]]s, and [[bronze medal]]s for in sport. ==Etymology== French trophée, from Old French trophee, from Latin trophaeum, monument to victory, variant of tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from neuter of tropaios, of defeat, from tropē, a turning, rout. ==Trophy types== Trophies can take the shape of two-handled cups, bowls, or mugs (all usually engraved); statues of people, animals, and architecture while displaying words, numbers or images. Cheaper trophies are based on a platform of sturdy cardboard resembling wood. The [[Academy Awards]] Oscar is a trophy with a stylized human; the [[Hugo Award]] for science fiction is a [[space ship]]; and the [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] awards for its singles champions are a large loving cup for men and a large silver plate for women. A '''loving-cup''' trophy is a common variety of trophy; it is a [[Drinkware|cup]] shape, usually on a pedestal, with two or more handles, and is often made from [[silver]] or [[silver plate]]. '''Hunting trophies''' are reminders of successes from hunting animals, such as an animal's head mounted to be hung on a wall. ==Sporting== Some sporting trophies include: *[[Scottish Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the winners of the [[Association Football]] national tournament of Scotland and the oldest national trophy still awarded in the world *[[Premier League Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[Premier League]] Champions of England *[[The Championships, Wimbledon#Trophies and prize money|Wimbledon Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] Champion *[[Borg-Warner Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[Indianapolis 500]] Champion *[[FIFA World Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to [[Football (soccer)|Football]]'s World Champion *[[Champion's League Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to [[UEFA Champion's League]]'s Champion *[[Webb Ellis Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to [[Rugby Union]]'s World Champion *[[The Ashes]] &mdash; The oldest and most revered rivalry trophy in the sport of [[Test Cricket]], contested biennially between [[England cricket team|England]] and [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]]. *[[Bledisloe Cup]] &mdash; Awarded annually to the winner between [[All Blacks|New Zealand]] and [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[Rugby Union]]'s greatest rivalry. *[[Calcutta Cup]] &mdash; Awarded annually to the winner between [[England national rugby union team|England]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in [[Rugby Union]] *[[America's Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to [[Yacht racing|Yacht Racing]] Champion *[[Heisman Trophy]] &mdash; Awaded to the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[Most Valuable Player]] in [[College Football]] *[[AFCA National Championship Trophy|BCS Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to [[College Football]]'s National Champion *[[Stanley Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[National Hockey League]]'s Stanley Cup Champion *[[World Series Trophy|Commissioner's Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[World Series]] Champion *[[Vince Lombardi Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[National Football League]]'s [[Super Bowl]] Champion *[[Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[National Basketball Association]]'s World Champion *[[Football League Championship Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to [[The Football League|The English Football League]]'s Champion *[[Grey Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[Canadian Football League]]'s Champion *[[McClelland Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[Australian Football League]]'s Home & Away season / Minor Premiership champion. *[[Old Oaken Bucket]] &mdash; A [[College rivalry#Big Ten Rivalries|college football rivalry]] trophy *[[Mann Cup]] &mdash; An [[Indoor Lacrosse]] trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. *[[Steinfeld Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[Major League Lacrosse]] Champion *[[Champion's Cup]] &mdash; Awarded to the [[National Lacrosse League]] Champion Trophies are also called micktal in Greece because it came from one of their gods ==Military== The [[United States military]] also issues a type of trophy which are known as "non-portable decorations". This indicates that the trophy carries the status of a [[Awards and decorations of the United States military|military award]], but is not meant to be worn on a uniform but rather is presented for static display. Such military trophies include athletic excellence awards, unit excellence awards, and superior service awards presented annually to the top service member of a command. ==Professional Awards== Many [[Professional Association]]s award trophies in recognition of outstanding work in their respective fields. Some examples of such awards include: *[[Collier Trophy]] &mdash; Awarded by the US [[National Aeronautics Association]] for outstanding work in [[aviation]] engineering. ==Hunting== {{main|Trophy hunting}} In [[hunting]], although competition trophies like those mentioned above can be awarded, the word ''trophy'' more typically refers to an item made from the body of a killed [[animal]] and kept as a keepsake. ==In Fiction== Trophies are part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Series]]'' since they were first introduced in 2001's ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. There are collectable trophies of each playable character and other characters/items from the [[Nintendo]] universe. The trophy system returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (which also includes stickers). They work the same way as in SSBM, but they also play a part in the Subspace Emissary, which involves each major character turning into a trophy at least once during the game, usually representing death. A trophified character can be revived by having a living person touch his or her trophy stand. ==References== *{{cite book | last=Podnieks | first=Andrew | coauthors=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]] | title=Silverware: Hockey Hall of Fame| year=2005 | publisher=HB Fenn and Company| id=ISBN 1551682966}} *{{cite book | last=Osborne | first=Robert | title=75 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards | year=2003 | publisher=Abbeville Press| id=ISBN 0789207877}} ==External links== * [http://www.daytona500.com/content-display.cfm/cat/Trophy-History Daytona 500 Trophy History] – Website with history of the Daytona 500 Trophy * [http://www.crownawards.com Trophies] – Website with sports trophies * [http://www.nhl.com/cup/cup.html Stanley Cup history] – Website with official NHL history of the Stanley Cup * [http://ara.org/-The Awards and Recognition Association]- Awards Industries Trade Association ==See also== {{commons|Trophy}} * [[Acrylic trophy]] * [[Championship belt]] * [[Trophy wife]] * [[Headhunting]] <!--Categories--> [[Category:Award items]] [[Category:Awards| ]] <!--Other languages--> [[cs:Trofej]] [[da:Trofæ]] [[de:Trophäe]] [[es:Trofeo]] [[fr:Trophée]] [[it:Trofeo]] [[he:גביע (ספורט)]] [[ja:トロフィー]] [[pt:Troféu]] [[simple:Trophy]] [[fi:Trofee]] [[sv:Pokal]] [[zh:戰利品]]