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King Faisal Prize (1979), which recognizes outstanding contributions in five categories (namely, service to Islam; Islamic studies; Arabic language and literature; medicine; and science), the first three of which are widely considered as the most prestigious awards in the Muslim world, and more than 20 laureates of the other two in science and ...
Annual award for "the most significant contribution to an understanding of the Canadian past" [1] since 1977 Cundill History Prize: McGill University: Literature award for history [2] since 2008 François-Xavier Garneau Medal: Canadian Historical Association: Awarded every five years for an outstanding Canadian contribution to historical ...
The Nobel Prizes (/ n oʊ ˈ b ɛ l / noh-BEL; Swedish: Nobelpriset [nʊˈbɛ̂lːˌpriːsɛt]; Norwegian: Nobelprisen [nʊˈbɛ̀lːˌpriːsn̩]) are five separate prizes awarded to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind, as established by the 1895 will of Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist Alfred Nobel, in the year before he died.
The Dan David Prize is an international group of awards that recognize and support outstanding contributions to the study of history and other disciplines that shed light on the human past. [1] Nine prizes of $300,000 are awarded each year to outstanding early- and mid-career scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines. [ 2 ]
Eugene V. Debs Award: Eugene V. Debs Foundation: Person whose work has been consistent with the spirit, values, and legacy of Eugene V. Debs and who has contributed to the advancement of the causes of industrial unionism, social justice, or world peace [24] United States: Heinz Awards: Heinz Foundations
It does not include professorships, fellowships or student awards other than awards to students who have made an original contribution to an academic field. The country of the institution granting the award is given, but many awards are open to people from around the world.
Award Sponsor Description International RIBA President's Medals Royal Institute of British Architects Established in 1836 when the first RIBA Silver Medal was awarded, these are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in architectural education in the world. [1] United States: ACM Student Research Competition: Association for Computing ...
The Bowdoin Prizes are prestigious awards given annually to Harvard University undergraduate and graduate students. [1] From the income of the bequest of Governor James Bowdoin, AB 1745, prizes are offered to students at the university in graduate and undergraduate categories for essays in the English language, in the natural sciences, in Greek and in Latin. [2]