List of prizes, medals, and awards

A list of famous prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc.

National honours, military and patriotic medals

Australia

• List of Australian Awards
• Australian of the Year
• Cross of Valour
• Order of Australia

Bangladesh

• Bir Sreshtho
• Bir Uttom
• Bir Bikrom
• Bir Protik

Belgium

• Order of Leopold
• Order of the Crown

Canada

• Canada's Walk of Fame
• Cross of Valour
• Order of Canada
• Order of Military Merit
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Order of Ontario
• National Order of Quebec
• Pearson Medal of Peace

Denmark

• Order of the Elephant
• Order of the Dannebrog

Estonia

• The Order of The National Coat Of Arms
• The Order of the White Star
• The Order of the Cross of the Eagle
• The Order of The Estonian Red Cross
• The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
• The Protection of Natural Amenities Medal

Finland

• Order of the Cross of Liberty
• Pro-Finlandia medal
• Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Order of the Lion of Finland

France

• Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour)
• Ordre National du Mérite (National Order of Merit)
• Order of Arts and Letters (L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres)

Germany

• Pour le Mérite (The "Blue Max")
• Bundesverdienstkreuz
• Iron Cross

Greece

• Order of the Phoenix (Greek Medal)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong honours system, used by Hong Kong after the British honours system

Iceland

• Order of the Falcon

India

• Bharat Ratna
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• Padma Vibhushan
• Padma Bhushan
• Padma Shri
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema

Military Honours

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Gallantry awards:

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• Param Vir Chakra
• Ashoka Chakra
• Maha Vir Chakra
• Vir Chakra
• Shaurya Chakra
• Kirti Chakra

Distinguished Service:

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• Param Visisht Seva Medal
• Ati Visisht Seva Medal
• Visisht Seva Medal

Israel

• Israel Prize

Italy

• see Italian orders of merit

Japan

• Order of the Chrysanthemum (Kikka sho)
• Order of the Rising Sun (Kyokujitsu sho)
• Order of the Precious Crown (Hokan sho)
• Order of the Sacred Treasures (Zuiho sho)
• Order of Culture (Bunka Kunsho)
• Medals of Honor (Japan), including:
• Red Ribbon Medal (Koju hosho) -- for lifesaving
• Green Ribbon Medal -- for service to social welfare
• Yellow Ribbon Medal (Oju hosho) -- for service to the economy
• Purple Rubbon Medal (Shiju_hosho) -- for service to science and the arts
• Blue Ribbon Medal (Ranju_hosho) -- for service to the civil government
• Dark Blue Ribbon Medal (Konju hosho) -- for benefactors of charitable cause

Latvia

• Order of the Three Stars

Korea

• Supreme Order of Hibiscus (Mugunghwa Daehunjang)
• Order of National Establishment Merit (Gunguk Hunjang)
• Order of Civil Merit (Gukmin Hunjang)
• Order of Military Merit (Mugong Hunjang)
• Order of Public Services Merit (Geunjung Hunjang)
• Order of Diplomatic Merit (Sugyo Hunjang)
• Order of National Security Merit (Boguk Hunjang)
• Order of Industrial Merit (Sanup Hunjang)
• Order of Cultural Merit (Munhwa Hunjang)
• Order of Sports Merit (Chaeyuk Hunjang)
• Order of National Redevelopment Merit (Saemaul Hunjang)
• Order of Scientific and Technological Merit (Gwahakgisul Hunjang)

Mexico

• Condecoración Miguel Hidalgo
• Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
• See Mexican Honours System
• Mexican Imperial Orders (obsolete awards)

Netherlands

• Order of William
• Order of the Dutch Lion
• Order of Orange Nassau

New Zealand

• see New Zealand Honours System

Norway

• The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav

Panama

• Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero

Philippines

• Order of Sikatuna
• Ramon Magsaysay Award

Portugal

• Military Order of the Tower and Sword
• Military Order of Christ
• Military Order of Aviz
• Military Order of Santiago da Espada
• Order of Infante D. Henrique
• Order of Liberty
• Order of Merit
• Order of Public Instruction
• Order of Agricultural, Commercial or Industrial Merit

Poland

• Order Orła Białego (Order of the White Eagle)
• Virtuti Militari
• Order of Polonia Restituta

Soviet Union

• Hero of the Soviet Union
• Hero of Socialist Labour
• Order of Lenin
• Order of Suvorov
• Order of the October Revolution
• Order of the Red Banner
• Order of Victory

Spain

• Order of the Golden Fleece

Sweden

• Order of Seraphim
• Order of the Sword
• Order of Vasa
• Order of the north star

United Kingdom and Commonwealth

• British honours system
• List of people who have declined a British honour
• British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
• Victoria Cross (VC)
• Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG)
• 100 Greatest Britons (result BBC poll in 2002)
• 100 Worst Britons (result Channel 4 poll in 2003)

United States

• Medal of Honor
• Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Congressional Gold Medal
• Honorary Citizen of the United States

See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military

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