General
- The Nobel Prize
- Awarded by the Nobel
Foundation for excellence in several fields including Literature, Physics,
Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, and Peace. See also
Britannica Guide to the Nobel
Prizes and the Nobel
Prize Internet Archive
- The Pulitzer Prizes
- Awarded by the Pulitzer Board for intellectual and artistic excellence
in journalism, letters, drama and music
- The
MacArthur Fellows Program
- The Program provides 5-year fellowships to
exceptionally talented and promising individuals who have shown
evidence of originality, dedication to creative pursuits, and capacity for
self-direction so that they may have the freedom to devote themselves to
their own endeavors at their own pace.
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Literature Awards
- The Newbery Medal
- Awarded by the American Library Association's
Association for Library
Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution
to American literature for children.
- The Caldecott Medal
- Awarded by the American Library Association's
Association for Library
Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American
picture book for children.
- Children's Book Awards
- A comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet from the Children's Literature Web Guide.
- The Hugo Award
- Presented by the World Science Fiction
Society (WSFS) for excellent
works in science fiction novel, short story, editing, writing, fanzine, etc.
- The Nebula Awards
- Presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America to honor excellence
in science fiction writing. Site also offers links to other science fiction award
sites.
- Book Awards
- The Bookwire Index presents a list of many other awards offered in the areas of writing and publishing.
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Math & Science Awards
- The Fields Medal
- The equivalent of a Nobel Prize in the field of Mathematics, established to recognize both existing mathematical work and also the promise of future achievement. Only awarded to mathematicians under age 40.
- American Physical Society's Prizes and Awards
- "A prize or award presented by The American Physical Society is one of the highest honors a physicist can receive. It is a symbol of the admiration of a physicist's peers and demonstrates that the recipient's accomplishments and contributions to physics are judged exceptional by those of his colleagues who are best able to judge their value."
- Awards in Chemistry
- Information on awards presented by the American Chemical Society and
numerous other organizations.
- ASP Annual Awards
- Information on a number of awards presented in the field of Astronomy.
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Performing and Recording Arts Awards
- Tony Awards
- Presented by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American
Theatres and Producers for distinguished achievement in Broadway theater.
- Academy Awards
- From the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences for all aspects of motion picture production.
- Emmy Awards
- Presented by the Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences for outstanding performances in acting, writing,
production, technical effects, music, costumes, etc. in
television programs.
- Other Film and Media
Awards (from the Internet
Movie Database)
- Links to the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes and many, many
other award sites.
- Grammy Awards
- The recording industry's most prestigious award, presented by the
Recording Academy membership to honor excellence in the recording arts and
sciences.
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