List of All Important Awards and their Fields

Описание: List of all Important Awards and their Fields
1. Nobel Prize

Most coveted international award of the world.
Instituted by Alfred Bernard Nobel (inventor of dynamite).
The award is giver on December 10 (death anniversary of Alfred Bernard Nobel).
Nobel Prize is given every year to those eminent persons who have made pioneering achievements in the following fields:
Physics
Chemistry
Medicine
Peace
Literature
Economics
Apart from Economics, all other categories have been given since 1901. Economics Nobel Prize was instituted in 1967 and was first given in 1969.


2. Magsaysay Awards

Instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the former President of Philippines.
This award is given annually on August 31
Award is given for outstanding contributions to public service, community leadership, journalism, literature and creative arts and international understanding.
Regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding

Instituted in 1965 by the Government of India.
Given annually to persons for outstanding contributions to international understanding and goodwill among the people of the world.
4. Oscar Awards

Instituted in 1929
Conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures in USA.
The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie 'Gandhi'.
Satyajit Ray was the first Indian awarded Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992.
5. UNESCO Peace Prize

Presented by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
For extraordinary contributions for international peace.
6. Pulitzer Prize

Instituted in 1917 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
Conferred annually in the USA
For accomplishments in journalism, literature and music.
7. Right Livelihood Award

Instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood Society, London.
Known as alternate Nobel Award
To promote and contribute in the fields of environment and social justice.
8. Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize

Instituted in 1995 by Government of India.
9. UNESCO Human Rights Award

Presented by UNESCO
For contributions in the field of Human Rights Awareness.
Given every alternate year.
10. Man Booker Prize

Highest literary award to authors of British, Irish and Commonwealth countries
11. UN Human Rights Award

Presented by UN for personal contribution for the cause of human rights.
It is presented every sixth year.
12. World Food Prize

Presented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
For the cause of agriculture and food development.
13. Indira Gandhi Award For International Peace, Disarmament and Development

Presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund in India
For specialized contribution in the field of international disarmament and development.
14. Bharat Ratna

Highest civilian award of India
Presented by the Government of India.
Presented for exceptional public service and rarest achievements in the field of art, literature and science.
Instituted in 1954
First recipient was C. Rajagopalchari
15. Padma Vibhushan

Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award
For distinguished services in any field including Government service.
Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are the other important civilian awards.
16. Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Awards

Instituted in 1965
Given for distinguished works in any recognized language by a scholar.
17. Sahitya Akademy Awards

Instituted in 1955
Given for any exclusive writing in any of the 22 languages including English literature.
18. Saraswati Samman

Instituted in 1991 by the K.K. Birla Foundation
Given for any distinguished literary work made during last 10 years in any of the Indian language.
19. Vyas Samman

Instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation
For outstanding contribution to Hindi literature.
20. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards

Given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performance.
21. R.D. Birla Award

Given in the field of medical sciences.
22. Dhanvantri Award

These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences.
23. Arjuna Awards

Instituted in 1961
Given by Sports Ministry, Government of India.
These are given for the special achievements in different types of sports.
24. Dronacharya Awards

Instituted in 1985
Given by Sports Ministry, Government of India.
These are given to sports coaches.
25. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

It was instituted in 1992
Presented for commendable display by the players.
26. Gallantry Awards

Param Vir Chakra: It is India's highest award for bravery.
Mahavir Chakra: It is the second highest gallantry award.
Vir Chakra: It is the third highest gallantry award.
Ashok Chakra: It is the highest peace-time gallantry award

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