|
No. |
Name |
Instituted in |
Particulars |
|
01 |
Nobel Prize |
1901 |
Established in 1967 and named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a chemical
engineer. Awarded annually on December 10 for outstanding work in in the
fields of 1) Physics 2) Chemistry 3) Physiology & Medicine 4) Literature 5)
Peace 6) Economics |
|
02 |
Pulitzer Prize |
1970 |
Named after the US publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Conferred annually in the USA
for outstanding work in Journalism, Literature and Music. |
|
03 |
Magsaysay Award |
1957 |
named after Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines. Conferred
annually on August 31, for outstanding contributions i Public Service,
Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Arts, and
International Under-standing. |
|
04 |
Templeton Award |
1972 |
Named after John, M Templeton, a Presbyterian of Nassau, Bahamas. Conferred
for progress in religion. |
|
05 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Award |
1965 |
Conferred by the Government of Indian for outstanding for International
Understanding contribution in the promotion of international understanding,
goodwill and friendship. |
|
06 |
Right Livelihood Award |
1980 |
Instituted by Jakob Von Vexkull, a Swedish-German writer, it is also called
the 'Alternative Nobel Prize'. Conferred annually for practical and
exemplary solutions to real problems of today. |
|
07 |
Booker Prize |
1968 |
It is a prestigious literary award conferred annually by the Booker Company
and the British Publishers Association. |
|
08 |
Oscar |
1929 |
Conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences. |
|
09 |
Jesse Owens Global Award |
1992 |
To honor individuals with a sports background who have made significant and
lasting contribution to society. |
|
10 |
Kalinga Award |
1952 |
Set up at the initiative of Mr Biju Patnaik, the founder of Kaliga
Foundation Trust in Orissa. It is conferred for popularization of science by
UNESCO. |
|
11 |
World Food Prize |
1979 |
The award was conceived by Dr Norman Borlaug and financed by the Kraft
General Foods. It is conferred annually by the Washington based selection
committee. |
|
12 |
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize |
1995 |
Instituted by the Government of India to mark the 125th anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi. It is worth US D 10,000, conferred on an individual who
contributed important literary and artistic work to the cause. The prize
money was raised fro a donation by Madanjeet singh, well known writer,
photographer and the scholar who has been special advisor to UNESCO's
Director-General on Culture. The award is along the line of Nobel prizes. |
|
13 |
UN Human Rights Award |
1966 |
The award is given every five years for individual contribution to the
establishment of human rights. |
|
14 |
Golden Globe Award |
|
Conferred by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, it is given annually
for creditable efforts in film direction. |
|
15 |
Golden Bear Award |
|
The award is given annually for the best film and the best cine actors. |
|
16 |
Simon Bolivar Prize |
|
The prize is given to individuals fighting for freedom, independence and
dignity of people. |
|
17 |
David Cohen Award |
|
It is the biggest literary award of Britain. |
|
18 |
Owen Global Prize |
1993 |
This award is given biennially to an individual who has made significant an
lasting contribution of enduring quality to society from the background of
sports. The inaugural award was given in 1993 to Juan Antonio Samaranch,
President of IOC an second was given in 1995 to Dr Nelson Mandela. |
|
19 |
Palme Prize |
|
Instituted in the memory of the slain Swedish PM of Palme and conferred by
the Palme Foundation in Stockholm on individuals fighting for democratic an
international values of high order. |
|
20 |
UNESCO Peace Award |
|
Often called the 'Little Nobel' award, it recognizes individuals or groups
for their contribution to peace. |
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