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This is a wrapper that goes around an award category name in layout tables in articles such as 87th Academy Awards. Your use of this template will help make awards lists which use layout tables be accessible to blind visitors to Wikipedia.
The following other wikis use this file: Usage on fr.wikipedia.org "V" Device; Dispositifs de récompense militaire des États-Unis; Usage on hif.wiktionary.org
The medal of the award is a bronze disc 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in (35 mm) in diameter. On the obverse of the medal is the Department of the Army Seal encircled by a laurel wreath. The reverse contains the inscription in five lines FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MERITOROUS CIVILIAN SERVICE—TO, while the lower edge contains a laurel wreath, extending up to the inscription.
Used to summarize information about an award. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Name name name of the award. Use the common name (typically the name of the article) if multiple names are used. If omitted or blank it defaults to the name of the article. Unknown suggested Subheader subheader overrides ...
The Canada Awards for Excellence are the national quality awards of Canada. [2] [3] They are administered by Excellence Canada, a not-for-profit organization on behalf of the Governor General of Canada. [4] Industry Canada established the awards in 1984 [Note 1] as the Canadian Business Excellence Awards.
The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship.
The original Certificate of Merit was authorized by an Act of Congress related to the expansion of the US Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). The legislation authorized brevets to non-commissioned officers and for privates who distinguished themselves in service "the President may in like manner grant him a certificate of merit, which shall entitle him to additional pay at ...
A given award may be found in more than one list. Awards may be given by a government agency, an association such as the International Cricket Council, a company, a magazine such as Motor Trend, or an organization like Terrapinn Holdings that runs events. Some awards have significant financial value, while others mainly provide recognition.