List of awards named after people

This is a list of prizes that are named after people.

For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies.

• Ansari X Prize - Anousheh Ansari, Amir Ansari
• Prince of Asturias Awards - Felipe, Prince of Asturias

A

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Abdus Salam Award	Abdus Salam
Abel Prize	Niels Henrik Abel
Jack Adams Award	Jack Adams	Ice Hockey
Aga Khan Trophy	Aga Khan III
Aga Khan Award for Architecture	Aga Khan IV	Architecture	Architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies in the fields of contemporary design
Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award	Michelle Akers
Akutagawa Prize	Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Antim Cup	Antim Iverianul
Archibald Prize	J.F. Archibald
Arjuna Award	Arjuna
Az-Zubair Prize for Innovation and Scientific Excellence	Az-Zubair Mohammed Salih	Science
Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award	Michelle Akers

B

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Hobey Baker Award	Hobey Baker	Ice hockey	Outstanding player in NCAA men's college hockey
Balzan Prize	Eugenio Balzan	Humanity	Outstanding achievements in the fields of humanities, natural sciences, culture, as well as for endeavours for peace and the brotherhood of man.
Lorenzo Bandini Trophy	Lorenzo Bandini	Auto racing
Bartolozzi Prize	Giuseppe Bartolozzi
Sammy Baugh Trophy	Sammy Baugh	American football	Outstanding passing quarterback in Division I FBS college football
Beazley Medal	Kim Edward Beazley
Chuck Bednarik Award	Chuck Bednarik	American football	Outstanding defensive player in Division I FBS
Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award	Clair Bee	Basketball	Positive contributions by a NCAA Division I men's head coach
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal	Alexander Graham Bell	Telecommunications	Exceptional contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering in the field of telecommunications.
Andrei Bely Prize	Andrei Bely
Marcel Benoist Prize	Marcel Benoist
Jun Bernardino Trophy	Jun Bernardino	Basketball
Bledisloe Cup	Charles Bathurst	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand
Tom W. Bonner Prize	Tom W. Bonner
Border-Gavaskar Trophy	Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar	Cricket	Challenge trophy between the national teams of Australia and India
The National Bobby Bowden Award	Bobby Bowden	American football	Outstanding achievement by a Division I FBS player on the field, as a student, and as a "faith model" in the community
Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award	Bobby Bowden	American football	Outstanding head coach in Division I FBS
Bouclier de Brennus	Charles Brennus	Rugby union	French Top 14 championship trophy
Brownlow Medal	Charles Brownlow	Australian rules football	"Fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League
Broyles Award	Frank Broyles	American football	Outstanding assistant coach in Division I FBS
Bruce Medal	Catherine Wolfe Bruce	Science
Buck Buchanan Award	Buck Buchanan	American football	Outstanding defensive player in Division I FCS
John Bunn Award	John Bunn	Basketball	Significant lifetime achievement in any role within the sport, as determined by the Basketball Hall of Fame
Vannevar Bush Award	Vannevar Bush
Butkus Award	Dick Butkus	American football	Outstanding linebackers in the NFL, college, and high school
Walter Byers Scholarship	Walter Byers	Sports	Outstanding student-athletes, male and female, across all NCAA sports
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy	Evelyn Byng	Ice hockey	NHL "player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability"

C

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Caccioppoli Prize	Renato Caccioppoli	Mathematics	Outstanding achievement by an Italian mathematician no older than 38
Caldecott Medal	Randolph Caldecott	Literature	Most distinguished American picture book for children
Calder Memorial Trophy	Frank Calder	Ice hockey	Rookie of the year in the National Hockey League
Camões Prize	Luís de Camões	Literature	Outstanding work in the Portuguese language
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl	Clarence Campbell	Ice hockey	NHL Western Conference championship trophy
John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science	John J. Carty	Science	"Noteworthy and distinguished accomplishments in any field of science within the charter of the Academy" (i.e., the National Academy of Sciences in the U.S.)
Miguel de Cervantes Prize	Miguel de Cervantes	Literature	Outstanding lifetime achievement by a Spanish-language writer
Chappell-Hadlee Trophy	The Chappell brothers (Ian, Gregory, and Trevor) and the Hadlee family (father Walter and sons Barry, Dayle, and Sir Richard)	Cricket	Challenge trophy contested in annual ODI series between Australia and New Zealand
Clive Churchill Medal	Clive Churchill	Rugby league	Best and fairest player in the National Rugby League Grand Final
King Clancy Memorial Trophy	King Clancy	Ice hockey	Outstanding leadership and exceptional humanitarian contributions by an NHL player
Roger Clemens Award	Roger Clemens	Baseball	Outstanding pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball
Roberto Clemente Award	Roberto Clemente	Baseball	Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team"
David Cohen Prize	David and Victoria Cohen	Literature	Outstanding body of work by a British citizen writing in English
Lionel Conacher Award	Lionel Conacher	Sports	Canadian male athlete of the year throughout all sports
Tony Conigliaro Award	Tony Conigliaro	Baseball	Major League Baseball player who best overcomes physical or emotional adversity
Cook Cup	James Cook	Rugby union	Challenge trophy contested between Australia and England
Copley Medal	Godfrey Copley	Science	"Outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science, and alternates between the physical sciences and the biological sciences"; awarded by the Royal Society of London to scientists of any nationality
Alec Courtelis Award	Alec Courtelis	Academic merit	Academic merit and outstanding contribution by graduating non-U.S. students at the University of Florida
Bob Cousy Award	Bob Cousy	Basketball	Outstanding point guard in U.S. men's college basketball
Crafoord Prize	Holger Crafoord	Science	Outstanding basic research in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award	Roger Crozier	Ice hockey	NHL goaltender with the season's best save percentage (minimum of 25 games played)
Johan Cruijff Shield	Johan Cruyff	Football (soccer)	Dutch Super Cup trophy (contested by winners of the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup)
Currie Cup	Donald Currie	Rugby union	South African first-tier provincial championship trophy (and also the overall competition)
Curtis Cup	Harriot and Margaret Curtis	Golf	Challenge trophy contested by women's amateur teams representing the USA and Great Britain & Ireland

D

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Darwin Awards	Charles Darwin	Life	Awarded to "people who ensure the long-term survival of the human race by removing themselves from the gene pool in a sublimely idiotic fashion"
Darwin Medal	Charles Darwin	Biology	Awarded for work of acknowledged distinction in the broad area of Biology in which Darwin worked
Davidson/Valentini Award	Craig Davidson and Michael Valentini	Human rights	Significant, difference-making work by an openly LGBT individual in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community
Davis Cup	Dwight F. Davis	Tennis	Winner of an annual tournament involving men's national teams (and also the competition itself)
Davy Medal	Humphry Davy	Chemistry	"Outstandingly important recent discovery in any branch of chemistry", as determined by the Royal Society of London
Demidov Prize	Pavel Demidov	Science	Originally (1832–1866) awarded for outstanding achievement by a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Revived in 1993 for outstanding achievement in natural sciences or humanities by a member of the same body.
Lord Derby Cup	Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby	Rugby league	French knockout cup competition
Dirac Medal of the ICTP	Paul Dirac	Physics	Outstanding work in theoretical or mathematical physics. Prior winners of the Fields Medal, Wolf Prize, or a Nobel Prize are ineligible.
Dirac Medal of the WATOC	Paul Dirac	Chemistry	Outstanding computational chemist under age 40
Paul Dirac Medal and Prize	Paul Dirac	Physics	"Outstanding contributions to theoretical (including mathematical and computational) physics"
David Dixon Award	David Dixon	Sport	Outstanding competitor in the Commonwealth Games
Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor	Belisario Domínguez	Order of merit	Distinguished lifetime contribution by a Mexican to the national welfare; the highest award in Mexico's honors system
David di Donatello	Donatello	Cinema	Outstanding work in Italian cinema in 24 categories
Charles Stark Draper Prize	Charles Stark Draper	Engineering	Advancement of engineering and the education of the public about engineering, as determined by the (U.S.) National Academy of Engineering
Henry Draper Medal	Henry Draper	Astronomy	Outstanding contributions in astrophysics, as determined by the (U.S.) National Academy of Sciences
Dronacharya Award	Dronacharya	Sports	Excellence by an Indian sports coach
Duff Cooper Prize	Duff Cooper	Literature	Best work of history, biography, political science or (very occasionally) poetry, published in English or French
The Dyson Award	Geoff Dyson	Sports coaching	"Sustained and significant contribution to the development and management of coaching and individual coaches in the UK." Awarded 1999–2007.
James Dyson Award	James Dyson	Design	Outstanding work in product design, industrial design, or design engineering by a graduating university student (or recent graduate) studying in one of 18 specified countries

E - F

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
John Eales Medal	John Eales	Rugby union	Outstanding player on the Australia national team, as chosen by team members
Harley J. Earl Trophy	Harley Earl	Auto racing	Daytona 500 winner's trophy
J J Ebers Award	Jewell James Ebers	Electronics	Outstanding advances in electron devices
IEEE Edison Medal	Thomas Edison	Electrical engineering	Honors "a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts"
Albert Einstein Award	Albert Einstein	Physics	High achievement in natural science of theoretical physics (1951–1979)
Albert Einstein Medal	Albert Einstein	Science	Outstanding service in connection with Einstein
Albert Einstein World Award of Science	Albert Einstein	Science	Outstanding research that directly benefits humanity
Eisenhower Trophy	Dwight D. Eisenhower	Golf	World championship for men's national amateur teams
Eisner Award	Will Eisner	Comics	Outstanding achievement in the U.S. comics industry in nearly 50 categories
Webb Ellis Cup	William Webb Ellis	Rugby union	Rugby World Cup championship trophy
Erasmus Prize	Erasmus	Society and culture	Notable contributions to European society, culture, or social science
Fabri Literary Prize	Frances Fabri	Literature	Outstanding unpublished novel written for adults
Michael Faraday Prize	Michael Faraday	Science	Excellence in communicating science to UK audiences
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction	William Faulkner	Literature	Best work of American fiction
Antonio Feltrinelli Prize	Antonio Feltrinelli	See award article	Outstanding accomplishments in nine widely differing fields
Enrico Fermi Award	Enrico Fermi	Science	Lifetime achievement in the development, use, or production of energy
Fields Medal	John Charles Fields	Mathematics	Outstanding achievement by a mathematician under age 40
Alphonso Ford Trophy	Alphonso Ford	Basketball	Leading scorer in the Euroleague
NCAA Gerald R. Ford Award	Gerald R. Ford	Sports	Significant lifetime leadership as an advocate for college sports in the United States
James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy	James E. Foy V	American football	Winner of the Iron Bowl, the annual game between the University of Alabama and Auburn University
Ford C. Frick Award	Ford Frick	Broadcasting	Excellence in baseball broadcasting

G

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Gagarin Cup	Yuri Gagarin	Ice hockey	Championship trophy of the Kontinental Hockey League
Gagliardi Trophy	John Gagliardi	American football	Outstanding player in NCAA Division III college football
Dave Gallaher Trophy	Dave Gallaher	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between France and New Zealand
Gaisford Prize	Thomas Gaisford	Classical literature	Outstanding essay in Greek, and outstanding dissertation in Greek or Latin, by a University of Oxford student
Gandhi Peace Award	Mahatma Gandhi	Peace	For ""contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will." Awarded by the American organization Promoting Enduring Peace.
Gandhi Peace Prize	Mahatma Gandhi	Peace	Contribution to social, economic, and political transformation by Gandhian methods. Awarded by the Government of India.
Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration	Indira Gandhi	Peace	Distinguished contributions to promoting solidarity and understanding between groups in Indian society
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development	Indira Gandhi	Peace	Contribution to peace, with a focus on disarmament and economic development
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna	Rajiv Gandhi	Sports	Indian sportsperson of the year
Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy	Giuseppe Garibaldi	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between France and Italy
Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize	Carl Friedrich Gauss	Mathematics	"Outstanding mathematical contributions that have found significant applications outside of mathematics"
Gibbs Brothers Medal	William Francis Gibbs and Frederic H. Gibbs	Naval architecture & marine engineering	Outstanding contributions
J. J. Giltinan Shield	J J Giltinan	Rugby league	National Rugby League minor premiership trophy
Gödel Prize	Kurt Godel	Computer science	Outstanding theoretical papers
Prix Goncourt	Edmond de Goncourt	Literature	"The best and most imaginative prose work of the year" in the French language
Prix Goncourt des Lycéens	Edmond de Goncourt	Literature	Outstanding French language literary work, as selected by a group of about 2,000 lycée students (roughly equivalent to a high school in the English-speaking world)
Curt Gowdy Media Award	Curt Gowdy	Sports journalism	Two awards for outstanding achievement in basketball media coverage—one to a writer and one to a sportscaster
Grawemeyer Award	H. Charles Grawemeyer	Five different fields	Outstanding ideas in education, improving world order, music composition, religion, and psychology
Grey Cup	Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey	Canadian football	Canadian Football League championship trophy (and also the game in which it is contested)
Lou Groza Award	Lou Groza	American football	Outstanding placekicker in U.S. college football
Gruber Prize in Cosmology	Peter and Patricia Gruber	Cosmology	Discoveries leading to fundamental advances in the field
Gruber Prize in Genetics	Peter and Patricia Gruber	Genetics	Distinguished research contributions
Gruber Prize for Justice	Peter and Patricia Gruber	Justice	Contributions that have advanced the cause of justice as delivered through the legal system
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience	Peter and Patricia Gruber	Neuroscience	Distinguished research contributions
Gruber Prize for Women's Rights	Peter and Patricia Gruber	Women's rights	Contributions toward furthering the rights of women and girls

H

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Otto Hahn Peace Medal	Otto Hahn
Richard W. Hamming Medal	Richard Hamming
Harmsworth Cup	Alfred Harmsworth	Motorboat racing
E. H. Harriman Award	E. H. Harriman	Rail transport	Outstanding safety achievements by an American railroad company
Hart Memorial Trophy	David Hart	Ice hockey	Most valuable player in the National Hockey League
Harvey Award	Harvey Kurtzman	Comics	Outstanding achievement in 19 regular categories and four special categories
Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics	Dannie Heineman
Heisman Trophy	John Heisman	American football	Outstanding U.S. college football player of the year
Ted Hendricks Award	Ted Hendricks	American football	Outstanding defensive end in U.S. college football
O. Henry Award	O. Henry	Literature	Short stories of exceptional merit written in English and published in the U.S. or Canada
Hermann Trophy	Robert Hermann	Football (soccer)	Top men's and women's college soccer players in the U.S.
Hessell-Tiltman Prize	Marjorie Hessell-Tiltman
Harlon Hill Trophy	Harlon Hill	American football	Most outstanding player in NCAA Division II college football
Hillary Shield	Edmund Hillary	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between New Zealand and England
Hopetoun Cup	John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between Australia and Scotland
Hopman Cup	Harry Hopman	Tennis	World mixed-sex team championship
Grace Murray Hopper Award	Grace Hopper	Computer science	Significant technical or service contribution by an individual under age 35
Hopwood Award	Avery Hopwood
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize	Louisa Gross Horwitz
Dick Howser Trophy	Dick Howser	Baseball	Most outstanding player in U.S. college baseball
Hughes Medal	David E. Hughes
Hugo Award	Hugo Gernsback	Science fiction, fantasy	Outstanding works in 15 categories
Humboldt Prize	Alexander von Humboldt
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup	Lamar Hunt	Football (soccer)	United States cup competition
Hutch Award	Fred Hutchinson	Baseball	Most competitive player in Major League Baseball

I - K

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Henry Iba Award	Henry Iba	Basketball	Coach of the year in NCAA Division I men's college basketball, as chosen by the United States Basketball Writers Association
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award	Masaru Ibuka	Electronics	Outstanding contribution to consumer electronics
Iverson Award	Kenneth E. Iverson	Computer science	Outstanding contributions to the APL programming language or to its user community
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award	Michael Jackson	Music video	Outstanding achievement to MTV culture and its history for musicians and music video directors.
Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine	Louis Jeantet	Medicine	Outstanding achievement in biomedical research in Europe
Jefferson–Eppes Trophy	Thomas Jefferson and Francis W. Eppes VII	American football	Winner of the annual game between Florida State University and the University of Virginia
William M. Jennings Trophy	William M. Jennings	Ice hockey	NHL goaltender(s) whose team has allowed the fewest goals in the regular season. Note that this was the original criterion for the Vezina Trophy, which is now awarded to the league's outstanding goaltender.
Samuel Johnson Prize	Samuel Johnson	Literature	Outstanding non-fiction book by a British writer
Karlspreis	Charlemagne	Peace	Outstanding contribution to Western European integration
Theodore von Karman Medal	Theodore von Kármán	Civil engineering	Distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics, as applied to cicil engineering
Patty Kazmaier Award	Patty Kazmaier-Sandt	Ice hockey	Outstanding player in NCAA Division I women's college hockey
Gottfried-Keller-Preis	Gottfried Keller	Literature	Outstanding achievement in Swiss literature, in any of the country's languages
Kennedy Center Honors	John F. Kennedy	Performing arts	Lifetime contribution to American culture
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award	J. Walter Kennedy	Basketball	"Outstanding service and dedication to the community" by an NBA player, coach, or trainer
Kirby Award	Jack Kirby	Comics	Outstanding achievement in comic books in 12 categories. Awarded 1985–87; replaced by Eisner Award and Harvey Award.
Knuth Prize	Donald Knuth	Computer science	Outstanding foundational contributions, based on overall impact. Compare with the Gödel Prize, which honors outstanding individual papers.
Stephen F. Kolzak Award	Stephen F. Kolzak	Entertainment	Outstanding work directed toward eliminating homophobia by an openly LGBT member of the entertainment or media community
Kurchatov (Gold) Medal	Igor Kurchatov	Nuclear physics	Lifetime contributions to nuclear physics, nuclear energy, or nuclear engineering by a Soviet (communist era) or Russian (post-communist era). Known as the Kurchatov Medal in the Soviet era, and the Kurchatov Gold Medal today.

L

• Lamme Medal - Benjamin G. Lamme
• Lasker Award - Mary Woodward Lasker
• European Latsis Prize - John Latsis
• Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis - Berthold Leibinger
• Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis - Berthold Leibinger
• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize - Gottfried Leibniz
• Lemelson-MIT Prize - Jerome H. Lemelson
• Leontief Prize - Wassily Leontief
• Nancy Lieberman Award – Nancy Lieberman
• Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award - Astrid Lindgren
• Lombardi Award - Vince Lombardi
• Vince Lombardi Trophy - Vince Lombardi
• Lomonosov Gold Medal - Mikhail Lomonosov
• Lorentz Medal - Hendrik Lorentz
• George M. Low award - George M. Low

M

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Liam McCarthy Cup	Liam McCarthy	Hurling	All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship trophy
McClelland Trophy	William C. McClelland	Australian rules football	Australian Football League minor premiership trophy
Mackay Trophy	Clarence Mackay	Aviation	"Most meritorious flight of the year" by one or more individuals, or an organization, within the United States Air Force
John Mackey Award	John Mackey	American football	Outstanding tight end in U.S. college football
MacTavish Cup	Duncan MacTavish	Sports coaching
Ramon Magsaysay Award	Ramon Magsaysay	Six different fields – see award article	Outstanding achievement by an Asian
Sam Maguire Cup	Sam Maguire	Gaelic football	All-Ireland Senior Football Championship trophy
Mandela Challenge Plate	Nelson Mandela	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between South Africa and Australia
Manning Award	Archie Manning and his sons Peyton and Eli	American football	Outstanding quarterback in U.S. college football
Marconi Prize	Guglielmo Marconi	Communications	Annual award for advancements in the field
Lou Marsh Trophy	Lou Marsh	Sports	Canadian athlete of the year
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy	Bill Masterton	Ice hockey	National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport
Matteucci Medal	Carlo Matteucci	Physics	Fundamental contributions
Leigh Matthews Trophy	Leigh Matthews	Australian rules football	Most valuable player in the Australian Football League, as chosen by the AFL Players Association
Somerset Maugham Award	W. Somerset Maugham	Literature	Best British writer or writers, under age 35, of a book published in the past year
Meads Cup	Colin Meads	Rugby union	Champion of New Zealand's second-level Heartland Championship
Mal Meninga Medal	Mal Meninga	Rugby league	Player of the year for the Canberra Raiders
Dally M Medal	Dally Messenger
Mark Messier Leadership Award	Mark Messier	Ice hockey	Outstanding leadership, on and off ice, by an NHL player
Conrad-Ferdinand-Meyer-Preis	Conrad Ferdinand Meyer	Literature	Outstanding achievement in Swiss German literature
Mussabini Medal	Sam Mussabini	Sports coaching

N

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award	Frances Pomeroy Naismith (daughter-in law of James Naismith)	Basketball	Most outstanding U.S. college player of the year no taller than 6 feet (1.83 m) for men and 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) for women
Naismith College Coach of the Year	James Naismith	Basketball	Most outstanding men's and women's NCAA Division I head coaches of the year
Naismith College Official of the Year	James Naismith	Basketball	Most outstanding men's and women's U.S. college basketball officials of the year
Naismith College Player of the Year	James Naismith	Basketball	Most outstanding men's and women's NCAA Division I players of the year
Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball	James Naismith	Basketball	Awarded to one man and one woman annually for lifetime service to basketball in any capacity
Naismith Prep Player of the Year	James Naismith	Basketball	Most outstanding boys' and girls' U.S. high school players of the year
Byron Nelson Award	Byron Nelson	Golf	Lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour
Nevanlinna Prize	Rolf Nevanlinna	Information sciences	Outstanding contributions in mathematical aspects of information sciences
Newbery Medal	John Newbery	Literature	Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize	Roger Newdigate	Literature	Best composition in English verse by an undergraduate who has been admitted to the University of Oxford within the previous four years
Pete Newell Big Man Award	Pete Newell	Basketball	Most outstanding low-post player in NCAA Division I men's college basketball
Jack Nicklaus Trophy	Jack Nicklaus	Golf	Player of the year on the Champions Tour, as determined by tour players
Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest	William Nierenberg	Science	Outstanding promotion of science in the public interest
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences	Alfred Nobel	Economics	Outstanding contribution
Nobel Prize in Chemistry	Alfred Nobel	Chemistry	Outstanding contribution
Nobel Prize in Literature	Alfred Nobel	Literature	Outstanding contribution
Nobel Peace Prize	Alfred Nobel	Peace	Outstanding contribution in furthering peace between nations
Nobel Prize in Physics	Alfred Nobel	Physics	Outstanding contribution
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	Alfred Nobel	Physiology or medicine	Outstanding contribution
Gerrit Noordzij Prize	Gerrit Noordzij	Typography	Extraordinary contributions in type design, typography and type education
James Norris Memorial Trophy	James E. Norris	Ice hockey	NHL "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position"
Ivor Novello Awards	Ivor Novello	Music	Excellence in British songwriting and composing

O - P

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Davey O'Brien Award	Davey O'Brien	American football	Outstanding quarterback in U.S. college football
Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy	Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien	Basketball	NBA championship trophy
Lawrence O'Brien Award	Lawrence O'Brien	Politics	Outstanding service to the U.S. Democratic Party and its candidates
Tip O'Neill Award	James "Tip" O'Neill	Baseball	A Canadian "judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to the highest ideals of the game of baseball"
Ortega y Gasset Awards	José Ortega y Gasset	Journalism	Outstanding accomplishment in Spanish-language journalism
Orteig Prize	Raymond Orteig	Aviation	First aviator of the Allies of World War I to fly nonstop between New York and Paris in either direction. Awarded to Charles Lindbergh for his 1927 solo transatlantic crossing.
Outland Trophy	John H. Outland	American football	Outstanding interior lineman, on either offense or defense, in U.S. college football
Arnold Palmer Award	Arnold Palmer	Golf	Leading money winner on the Champions Tour
Lester Patrick Trophy	Lester Patrick	Ice hockey	Outstanding contribution to the sport in the United States
Walter Payton Award	Walter Payton	American football	Offensive player of the year in NCAA Division I FCS football
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award	Walter Payton	American football	Outstanding volunteer and charity work by an NFL player; awarded by the league. See also the "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award, given by the NFL Players Association.
Walter Payton Trophy	Walter Payton	American football	Most athletic player in U.S. high school football
Peabody Award	George Foster Peabody	Broadcasting	Excellence in radio, television, and internet broadcasting
Lester B. Pearson Award	Lester B. Pearson	Ice hockey	Most outstanding player in the regular season of the National Hockey League, as chosen by the NHL Players Association
Pearson Medal of Peace	Lester B. Pearson	Peace	Outstanding "contribution to international service" by a Canadian
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award	Kim Perrot	Basketball	WNBA player who "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity"
Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre (aka "Tony Awards")	Antoinette Perry	Theatre	Outstanding achievement in Broadway theatre, in 26 regular categories plus four special categories
Pessoa Prize	Fernando Pessoa	Science, literature, arts	Distinguished accomplishment by a Portuguese national in any of the named fields
Dadasaheb Phalke Award	Dadasaheb Phalke	Cinema	Lifetime accomplishment in Indian cinema
Pichichi Trophy	Pichichi	Football (soccer)	Leading goal scorers in La Liga and Segunda División (Spain). Compare with the Zarra Trophy, awarded to the Spanish nationals who lead both leagues in goals scored.
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award	Emanuel R. Piore	Computer science	Outstanding contribution to (computer) information processing systems
Pirelli Internetional Award	Giovanni Battista Pirelli	Science and technology	Outstanding multimedia presentations for the communication of science and technology conducted entirely on the internet
Max Planck Medal	Max Planck	Physics	Extraordinary achievement in theoretical physics
Edgar Allan Poe Awards (aka "Edgar Awards")	Edgar Allan Poe	Mystery fiction and non-fiction	Outstanding works in 18 categories
Pomeranchuk Prize	Isaak Yakovlevich Pomeranchuk	Physics	Outstanding achievement in theoretical physics
Fritz Pregl Prize	Fritz Pregl	Chemistry	Distinguished achievement by an Austrian national
Prince of Wales Trophy	Edward, Prince of Wales	Ice hockey	NHL Eastern Conference championship trophy
Pritzker Prize	Jay Pritzker	Architecture	"A living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture."
Pulitzer Prize	Joseph Pulitzer	Journalism, literature, music	Journalism: Excellence in 14 categories of newspaper journalism by a U.S.-based individual or publication Literature: Excellence by an American in 6 categories Music: Distinguished musical contribution by an American, first performed or recorded in the U.S. during that year

R

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize	Srinivasa Ramanujan	Mathematics	Outstanding work in Ramanujan's fields of interest by a mathematician no older than 32 (Ramanujan's age at death)
Grand Prix C. F. Ramuz	Charles Ferdinand Ramuz	Literature	Lifetime achievement in Swiss French literature
Ranfurly Shield	Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly	Rugby union	New Zealand provincial challenge trophy
Rawlings Gold Glove Award	George and Alfred Rawlings	Baseball	Outstanding fielders in the National and American Leagues
Hans-Reinhart-Ring	Hans Reinhart	Theatre	Outstanding achievement in Swiss theatre, in any of the country's languages
Copa del Rey	Juan Carlos I of Spain	Football (soccer)	Spanish cup competition
Copa del Rey de Baloncesto	Juan Carlos I of Spain	Basketball	Spanish ACB cup competition
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize	John Llewellyn Rhys	Literature	Best worl of literature, in any category, published in the United Kingdom and written by a Commonwealth author no older than 35
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy	Maurice Richard	Ice hockey	Leading goal scorer in the NHL regular season
Tom Richards Trophy	Tom Richards	Rugby union	Winner of Test series between Australia and the British and Irish Lions
Jules Rimet Trophy	Jules Rimet	Football (soccer)	FIFA World Cup championship trophy from 1934 through 1970
Dave Rimington Trophy	Dave Rimington	American football	Outstanding center in U.S. college football
Oscar Robertson Trophy	Oscar Robertson	Basketball	Men's college basketball player of the year, as chosen by the United States Basketball Writers Association
Eddie Robinson Award	Eddie Robinson	American football	Coach of the year in NCAA Division I FCS
Helen Rollason Award	Helen Rollason	Sports	"Outstanding achievement in the face of adversity"
Theodore Roosevelt Award	Theodore Roosevelt	Lifetime achievement	Outstanding life accomplishment, leading to a distinguished national (U.S.) reputation, by an individual who earned at least one varsity letter at an NCAA member school
Bobbie Rosenfeld Award	Bobbie Rosenfeld	Sports	Canadian sportswoman of the year
Art Ross Trophy	Art Ross	Ice hockey	Leading point scorer in the NHL
Rumelhart Prize	David Rumelhart	Cognitive science	Achievements best described by the award's full name: the David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition.
Rumford Medal	Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford	Physics	"An outstandingly important recent discovery in the field of thermal or optical properties of matter made by a scientist working in Europe." Awarded by the Royal Society.
Rumford Prize	Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford	Physics	Outstanding contributions to the fields of heat and light. Awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Adolph Rupp Cup	Adolph Rupp	Basketball	NCAA Division I men's basketball coach "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes"
Adolph Rupp Trophy	Adolph Rupp	Basketball	College basketball player of the year as chosen by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky
Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award	Bill Russell	Basketball	MVP of the NBA Finals
Ryder Cup	Samuel Ryder	Golf	Challenge trophy contested by men's professional teams representing the USA and Europe

S

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Sakharov Prize	Andrei Sakharov
Salimbeni Prize	Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni
David Sarnoff Award	David Sarnoff
Schneider Trophy	Jacques Schneider	Aviation
Rolf Schock Prizes	Rolf Schock
Walter Schottky Prize	Walter Schottky	Solid-state physics
Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy	Ben Schwartzwalder	American football	Winner of the annual game between Syracuse University and West Virginia University
Glenn T. Seaborg Medal	Glenn T. Seaborg
Frank J. Selke Trophy	Frank J. Selke	Ice hockey	Top defensive forward in the NHL
Seve Trophy	Seve Ballesteros	Golf	Challenge trophy between men's professional teams representing Great Britain & Ireland and continental Europe
Barry Sheene Medal	Barry Sheene	Auto racing
Shewhart Medal	Walter A. Shewhart
Sikorsky Prize	Igor Sikorsky	Aviation	First controlled flight of a human-powered helicopter; not yet awarded as of 2010
Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science	Johan Skytte
Norm Smith Medal	Norm Smith	Australian rules football	Best player in the AFL Grand Final
Conn Smythe Trophy	Conn Smythe	Ice hockey	Most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy	Stafford Smythe	Ice hockey	Most valuable player of the Memorial Cup
Solheim Cup	Karsten Solheim	Golf	Challenge trophy contested by women's professional teams representing the USA and Europe
Solzhenitsyn Prize	Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Warren Spahn Award	Warren Spahn	Baseball	Top left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball
J. G. Taylor Spink Award	J. G. Taylor Spink	Journalism	Excellence in baseball writing
Stampacchia Medal	Guido Stampacchia
Stanhope essay prize	Stanhope Philip
Stanley Cup	Frederick Stanley	Ice hockey	National Hockey League championship trophy
Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award	Bart Starr	American football	Outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community by an NFL player
Leroy P. Steele Prize	Leroy P. Steele
Isabelle Stevenson Award	Isabelle Stevenson	Theatre	Outstanding volunteer contributions by a member of the American theatrical community, whether in the theatre or not. Awarded during the Tony Awards.
Payne Stewart Award	Payne Stewart	Golf	PGA Tour "Man of the Year" award
Stirling Prize	James Stirling
Bram Stoker Award	Bram Stoker
Dick Suderman Trophy	Dick Suderman	Canadian football	Most valuable Canadian in the Grey Cup game
Sudirman Cup	Dick Sudirman	Badminton	World mixed-sex team championship
James E. Sullivan Award	James E. Sullivan	Sports	Most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States
Harry Sunderland Trophy	Harry Sunderland

T - V

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Templeton Prize	John Templeton	Religion	"Exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works"
Tezuka Award	Osamu Tezuka	Manga	Outstanding new artist in the story manga genre
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize	Osamu Tezuka	Manga	Outstanding works or accomplishment in four categories
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award	Irving Thalberg	Cinema	Awarded periodically as part of the Academy Awards to "creative producers, whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production."
Thomas Cup	George Alan Thomas	Badminton	World championship for men's national teams
Timoshenko Medal	Stephen Timoshenko	Mechanical engineering	"Distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics"
Lance Todd Trophy	Lance Todd	Rugby league	Man of the match in the Challenge Cup final
Turing Award	Alan Turing	Computer science	"Contributions of a technical nature... of lasting and major technical importance to the computer field"
J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal	Joseph Tyrrell	History	"Outstanding work in the history of Canada"
Uber Cup	Betty Uber	Badminton	World championship for women's national teams
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award	Johnny Unitas	American football	Outstanding senior (final-year) quarterback in U.S. college football
George Van Biesbroeck Prize	George Van Biesbroeck	Astronomy	"Long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy"
James A. Van Fleet Award	James A. Van Fleet	International relations	"Outstanding contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations" by either an American or South Korean
Vanier Cup	Georges Vanier	Canadian football	CIS football championship trophy
Vardon Trophy	Harry Vardon	Golf	Lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour
Vare Trophy	Glenna Collett Vare	Golf	Lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour
Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry	Oswald Veblen	Mathematics	Notable research in geometry or topology
Vezina Trophy	Georges Vézina	Ice hockey	NHL goaltender "adjudged to be the best at this position"
Prix Jean Vigo	Jean Vigo	Cinema	Independent spirit and excellence by a young French director
IEEE John von Neumann Medal	John von Neumann	Computer science	"Outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology"
John von Neumann Theory Prize	John von Neumann	Systems science	Fundamental and sustained contributions to theory in operations research and the management sciences

W - Z

Award	Named after	Field	Achievement	Source
Wade Trophy	Margaret Wade	Basketball	Player of the year in Division I women's college basketball, as chosen by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Wakker Prize	Henri-Louis Wakker	Architectural history	Presented to a Swiss commune for development and preservation of architectural heritage
Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology	Selman Waksman	Microbiology
Doak Walker Award	Doak Walker	American football	Outstanding running back in U.S. college football
Walker Cup	George Herbert Walker	Golf	Challenge trophy contested by men's amateur teams representing the USA and Great Britain & Ireland
Walkley Award	William Gaston Walkley
Warne-Muralidaran Trophy	Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan	Cricket	Perpetual challenge trophy awarded to winner of Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka
James Craig Watson Medal	James Craig Watson
James Watt International Medal	James Watt
Oswald Watt Gold Medal	Oswald Watt
Wheatcroft Trophy	Tom Wheatcroft	Auto racing	Significant contributions to motorsport in the United Kingdom
"Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award	Byron "Whizzer" White	American football	Outstanding community service by a National Football League player. Similar to the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, but awarded by the players' union, the NFL Players Association, instead of the league.
Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility	Norbert Wiener
Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics	Norbert Wiener	Mathematics
The Wigner Medal	Eugene Wigner
Prince William Cup	Prince William of Wales	Rugby union	Challenge trophy between Wales and South Africa
Ted Williams Award	Ted Williams	Baseball	Most valuable player of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Wolf Prize	Ricardo Wolf	Agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, physics, and arts	Outstanding achievement in each of the named fields
Wollaston Medal	William Hyde Wollaston
John R. Wooden Award	John Wooden	Basketball	Player of the Year Awards: Players of the year in NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball High School Player of the Year Awards: Players of the year in each of the five subsections of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section, plus the CIF Los Angeles Section Legends of Coaching Award: Lifetime achievement by a men's or women's college coach
George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award	George Woolf	Horse racing	Awarded to a Thoroughbred jockey in the U.S. or Canada who exhibits the highest standards of professional and personal conduct on and off the track
Wright Brothers Medal	Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur)	Aerospace engineering	Outstanding contribution
Wuerffel Trophy	Danny Wuerffel	American football	College football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement"
Yashin Award	Lev Yashin	Football (soccer)	Outstanding goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup
Cy Young Award	Cy Young	Baseball	Most outstanding pitcher in both the National and American Leagues
Kay Yow Award	Kay Yow	Basketball	Outstanding character, on and off the court, by a Division I women's college basketball coach
Ricardo Zamora Trophy	Ricardo Zamora	Football (soccer)	Goalkeepers with the best "goals-to-games" ratio in both La Liga and the Segunda División (Spain)
Zarra Trophy	Zarra	Football (soccer)	Spanish national with the most goals scored in both La Liga and the Segunda División (Spain). Compare with the Pichichi Trophy, for the same accomplishment but open to players of all nationalities.

See also

• List of prizes, medals, and awards
• List of eponyms