# List of awards named after people

This is a list of awards that are named after people.
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## A

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Abdus Salam Award | Abdus Salam | Science | Awarded to Pakistani nationals for achievement in the field of chemistry, mathematics, physics, or biology |
| Abel Prize | Niels Henrik Abel | Mathematics | Awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, often described as the "mathematician's Nobel prize" |
| Jack Adams Award | Jack Adams | Ice hockey | The National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." |
| Aga Khan Trophy | Aga Khan III | Equestrianism | |
| 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 |
| Alexander Agassiz Medal | Alexander Agassiz | Oceanography | Original contributions in the science of oceanography |
| John Agro Special Teams Award | John Agro | Canadian football | Most outstanding special teams player in the Canadian Football League |
| Akatsuka Award | Fujio Akatsuka | Manga | To new manga artists, in the category of comedic manga |
| Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award | Michelle Akers | Football (soccer) | Most valuable player in Women's Professional Soccer (league and award defunct) |
| Akutagawa Prize | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa | Literature | The best serious literary story published in a newspaper or magazine by a new or rising author |
| Ali–Frazier Award | Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier | Boxing | Fight of the year, as determined by the Boxing Writers Association of America |
| Antim Cup | Antim Iverianul | Rugby union | Victory in a senior international rugby union match, other than World Cup matches or qualifiers, between the teams of Romania and Georgia |
| Edward Appleton Medal and Prize | Edward Victor Appleton | Physics | Distinguished research in environmental, earth or atmospheric physics |
| Archibald Prize | J. F. Archibald | Portraiture | The best portrait, preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by an artist resident in Australia |
| Arjuna Award | Arjuna | Sports | Outstanding achievement in national sports in India |
| Arthur Ashe Courage Award | Arthur Ashe | Sports | Significant or compelling humanitarian contribution, transcending sports, by a sports-related figure. One of the ESPY Awards. |
| Astor Cup | Vincent Astor | Auto racing | Originally awarded to winners of the Astor Challenge Cup races (1915–1916), now used as the championship trophy for the IndyCar Series. |
| Ayukawa Tetsuya Award | Tetsuya Ayukawa | Mystery fiction | For unpublished mystery novels |
| Az-Zubair Prize for Innovation and Scientific Excellence | Az-Zubair Mohammed Salih | Science | For scientific innovation and creativity in applied and technological fields |
| Aziz Sancar Science Awards | Aziz Sancar | Health Sciences | Significant contributions to health sciences and technologies at the international level in Turkey |

## B

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| IEEE Computer Society Charles Babbage Award | Charles Babbage | Computer Science | Significant contributions in the field of parallel computing |
| Hobey Baker Award | Hobey Baker | Ice hockey | Outstanding player in NCAA men's college hockey |
| Baly Medal | William Baly | Physiology | £400 to provide a gold medal for the person deemed to have most distinguished himself in the science of physiology, especially during the previous two years. |
| Lorenzo Bandini Trophy | Lorenzo Bandini | Auto racing | |
| Bartolozzi Prize | Giuseppe Bartolozzi | | |
| Batchelor Prize | George Batchelor | Fluid dynamics | Awarded once every four years to a single scientist for outstanding research in the field of fluid dynamics |
| Sammy Baugh Trophy | Sammy Baugh | American football | Outstanding passing quarterback in Division I FBS college football |
| Beal Prize | Andrew Beal | Mathematics | $1 million prize is awarded for either a proof or a counterexample of the Beal conjecture, a generalization of Fermat's Last Theorem, published in a refereed and respected mathematics publication |
| Becquerel Prize | Edmond Becquerel | Solar Energy | Individual with outstanding contributions to solar energy |
| 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 an 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 |
| Gordon Bennett Cup | James Gordon Bennett, Jr. | Auto racing | |
| Gordon Bennett Cup | James Gordon Bennett, Jr. | Ballooning | |
| Marcel Benoist Prize | Marcel Benoist | | |
| Jun Bernardino Trophy | Jun Bernardino | Basketball | PBA Philippine Cup championship trophy |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Fred Biletnikoff | American football | Outstanding wide receiver in Division I FBS |
| Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal | Vilhelm Bjerknes | Meteorology | "distinguished research in atmospheric sciences." |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Medal | Elizabeth Blackwell | Medicine | Woman physician "who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine." |
| Bledisloe Cup | Charles Bathurst | Rugby union | Challenge trophy between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand |
| Katharine Burr Blodgett Medal and Prize | Katharine Burr Blodgett | Physics | Contributions to the organisation or application of physics in an industrial or commercial context |
| 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 |
| Max Born Medal and Prize | Max Born | Physics | Outstanding contributions to Physics |
| Fernando Botero Prize | Fernando Botero | Art | Latin American artists aged under 35, administered by the Foundation of Young Colombian Artists |
| 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 |
| Bradbury Award | Ray Bradbury | Screenwriting | Excellence in screenwriting |
| Bouclier de Brennus | Charles Brennus | Rugby union | French Top 14 championship trophy |
| Chris Bristow Trophy | Chris Bristow | Auto racing | |
| Peter Brock Trophy | Peter Brock | Motorsport | Winners of the Bathurst 1000 race |
| 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 | Astronomy | Outstanding lifetime contributions to astronomy. |
| W. S. Bruce Medal | William Spiers Bruce | Geography | Contributions to polar zoology, botany, geology, meteorology, oceanography or geography. |
| 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 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Burlsworth Trophy | Brandon Burlsworth | American football | Most outstanding player in Division I FBS who began his college career as a walk-on |
| 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 |
| Caccioppoli Prize | Renato Caccioppoli | Mathematics | Outstanding achievement by an Italian mathematician no older than 38 |
| Caldecott Medal | Randolph Caldecott | Literature | |
| 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 |
| R. K. Cho Economics Prize | R. K. Cho | Economics | Contributions to the development of scholarship and education |
| Agatha Award | Agatha Christie | Mystery fiction | |
| Agatha Christie Award (Japan) | Agatha Christie | Mystery fiction | |
| Clive Churchill Medal | Clive Churchill | Rugby league football | Best and fairest player in the National Rugby League's Grand Final |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | King Clancy | Ice hockey | Outstanding leadership and exceptional humanitarian contributions by an NHL player |
| Clarkson Cup | Adrienne Clarkson | Ice hockey | Canadian National Women's Hockey Championship trophy |
| 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 extreme physical or emotional adversity |
| Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize | Pat Conroy | Literature | Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance favorite hand-sell book of the year (only 2016) |
| Cook Cup | James Cook | Rugby union | Challenge trophy contested between Australia and England |
| Duff Cooper Prize | Duff Cooper | Literature | Best work of history, biography, political science or (very occasionally) poetry, published in English or French |
| Ron Coote Cup | Ron Coote | Rugby league football | Victory in annual match between National Rugby League teams the Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters |
| 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 |
| Jon Cornish Trophy | Jon Cornish | American football | Top Canadian player in NCAA Division I football |
| 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 |
| Robert Cox Cup | Robert Cox | Golf | U.S. Women's Amateur championship trophy |
| 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) |
| Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award | Edith Cummings | Golf | Top collegiate female golfer who excels in academics |
| Cunningham Medal | Timothy Cunningham | Science, literature and antiquities | Awarded every 3 years for best essay in science, literature or antiquities by a member of the Royal Irish Academy |
| 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 US and Great Britain & Ireland |

## D

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award | Chuck Daly | Basketball | This annual award is given to an NBA coach to honor their life in basketball. |
| David Dewhurst Medal | David John Dewhurst | Biomedical engineering | Outstanding contribution to Biomedical Engineering. |
| Leo Dandurand Trophy | Léo Dandurand | Canadian football | Most outstanding offensive lineman in the CFL East Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award. |
| 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 |
| Darwin–Wallace Medal | Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace | Biology | Awarded annually for best work on evolutionary biology |
| Hunter Davies Lakeland Book of the Year | Hunter Davies | Books | Awarded annually for a book about or set in Cumbria, England. |
| Leonardo da Vinci International Art Award | Leonardo da Vinci | Arts, science, technology, and literature | Presented to young people involved in the study of the sciences, technology, literature and the arts |
| Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts | Leonardo da Vinci | Arts | Recognition of significant contribution to the artistic legacy of the world. |
| ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award | Leonardo da Vinci | Engineering | Eminent achievement in the design or invention of a product which is universally recognized as an important advance in machine design |
| 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 |
| Dazai Osamu Prize | Osamu Dazai | Literature | |
| DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy | Mario DeMarco and Mel Becket | Canadian football | Most outstanding offensive lineman in the CFL West Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award. |
| 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 football | Victory in French knockout cup competition |
| Dewar Cup | Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar | Football (soccer) | Originally awarded to the winner of the U.S. National Challenge Cup (now the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup). The trophy is now retired and is on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, but the name of each winning team is still added to its base. |
| Joe Dey Award | Joseph Dey | Golf | Recognition of meritorious service to the game of golf as a volunteer. |
| Dick Baumbach PR Professional of the Year | Dick Baumbach | Public Relations | Recognition of public relations professionalism throughout the year decided by Space Coast FPRA leadership. |
| Dijkstra Prize | Edsger Dijkstra | Computer Science | Outstanding work on the principles of distributed computing, whose significance and impact on the theory and/or practice has been evident for at least a decade. |
| 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 |
| Maggie Dixon Award | Maggie Dixon | Basketball | Outstanding first-year head coach in NCAA Division I women's college basketball |
| 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 |
| Domon Ken Prize | Ken Domon | Photography | |
| David di Donatello | Donatello | Cinema | Outstanding work in Italian cinema in 24 categories |
| Landon Donovan MVP Award | Landon Donovan | Association football | Most valuable player in Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
| Joe Dumars Trophy | Joe Dumars | Basketball | NBA player who "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity." The trophy is named after Joe Dumars, the first recipient of what is more commonly called the NBA Sportsmanship Award. |
| Dunsmore Cup | Bob Dunsmore | Canadian football | RSEQ (Quebec) university championship |
| Hugh Durham Award | Hugh Durham | Basketball | Outstanding coach at a mid-major school in NCAA Division I men's college basketball |
| 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

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| 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" |
| Edogawa Rampo Prize | Rampo Edogawa | Mystery fiction | |
| 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 |
| Emmett Leahy Award | Emmett Joseph Leahy | Records and Information Management | Outstanding Contributions and Accomplishments that Have a Major Impact on the Records and Information Management |
| 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 |
| Eringen Medal | Eringen | Society of Engineering Science | Sustained outstanding achievements in engineering science |
| Terry Evanshen Trophy | Terry Evanshen | Canadian football | Most outstanding player in the CFL East Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award. |

## F

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
| Fabri Literary Prize | Frances Fabri | Literature | Outstanding unpublished novel written for adults | |
| Faraday Medal | Michael Faraday | Engineering | Awarded either for notable scientific or industrial achievement in engineering or for conspicuous service rendered to the advancement of science, engineering and technology or for lifetime achievement in science, engineering or technology. | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| Michael Faraday Prize | Michael Faraday | Science | Excellence in communicating science to UK audiences | |
| Heather Farr Player Award | Heather Farr | Golf | Awarded to an LPGA golfer "who, through her hard work, dedication and love of the game of golf, has demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirit in fulfilling her goals as a player." | |
| 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 | |
| Prince of Asturias Awards | Felipe, Prince of Asturias | Science | Achievement in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs | |
| Norm Fieldgate Trophy | Norm Fieldgate | Canadian football | Most outstanding defensive player in the CFL West Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award. | |
| Fields Medal | John Charles Fields | Mathematics | Outstanding achievement by a mathematician under age 40 | |
| Ambrose Fleming Medal | Ambrose Fleming | Telecommunications | Exceptional contribution to the advancement of telecommunication engineering and technology | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| Florence Nightingale Medal | Florence Nightingale | Nursing | Exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick or disabled or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster | |
| 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 | |
| Fothergillian prize | John Fothergill | Medicine | Best written work on medical topic | |
| 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 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Award | Benjamin Franklin | Life sciences | Promotion of free and open access to the materials and methods used in the life sciences | |
| Ford C. Frick Award | Ford Frick | Broadcasting | "Major contributions to baseball" as a broadcaster | |

## G

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize | Dennis Gabor | Physics | Distinguished contributions to the application of physics in an industrial, commercial or business context. |
| 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 |
| Frank M. Gibson Trophy | Frank M. Gibson | Canadian football | Most outstanding rookie (first-year player) in the CFL East Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. |
| Jack Gibson Cup | Jack Gibson | Rugby league football | Victory in annual match between National Rugby League teams the Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters |
| G. K. Gilbert Award | Grove Karl Gilbert | Planetary Geology | For outstanding contributions to the solution of fundamental problems in planetary geology |
| J. J. Giltinan Shield | J J Giltinan | Rugby league football | Winning the National Rugby League minor premiership |
| Glover Prize | John Glover | Art | "The work judged the best contemporary painting of the Tasmanian landscape" |
| Gödel Prize | Kurt Gödel | Computer science | Outstanding theoretical papers |
| Albert Goldthorpe Medal | Albert Goldthorpe | Rugby league football | Player judged best in each Super League season by Rugby Leaguer & League Express |
| 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 |
| Jack Graney Award | Jack Graney | Sports journalism | Contributions to baseball in Canada by a member of the Canadian media, as determined by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame |
| Grawemeyer Award | H. Charles Grawemeyer | Five different fields | Outstanding ideas in education, improving world order, music composition, religion, and psychology |
| Mel Greenberg Media Award | Mel Greenberg | Sports journalism | Media member "who has best displayed a commitment to women's basketball and to advancing the role of the media in the women's game", as determined by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. |
| Grey Cup | Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey | Canadian football | Canadian Football League championship trophy (and also the game in which it is contested) |
| George Gross Memorial Trophy | George Gross | Football (soccer) | Most valuable player in the Canadian Championship |
| 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 |
| Ray Guy Award | Ray Guy | American football | Outstanding punter in U.S. college football |
| Gusi Peace Prize | Captain Gemeniano Javier Gusi | Peace | Gusi Peace Prize, named after Captain Gemeniano Javier Gusi (a World War II Guerilla Warrior) is signed by President of the Philippines and is given to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to global peace and progress through a wide variety of fields. |
| Guy Medal | William Guy | Statistics | Innovative contributions to the theory or application of statistics. |
| Haren Gandhi Research and Innovation Award | Haren Gandhi | Automotive engineering | Contributions to significant technical achievements in their field of study |

## H

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
| Otto Hahn Peace Medal | Otto Hahn | Peace and tolerance | Outstanding services for peace, tolerance and international understanding | |
| Otto Hahn Medal | Otto Hahn | Science (in general) | Annually awarded to a maximum of 30 junior scientists in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements | |
| Otto Hahn Prize | Otto Hahn | Science | Exceptional scientific achievements in chemistry and physics. The prize is the most significant honor of the German Physical Society and the German Chemical Society. | |
| Harmsworth Cup | Alfred Harmsworth | Motorboat racing | | |
| E. H. Harriman Award | E. H. Harriman | Rail transport | Outstanding safety achievements by an American railroad company | |
| Harrison–Meldola Memorial Prizes | Edward Harrison and Raphael Meldola | Chemistry | Most meritorious and promising original investigations in chemistry by British chemist | |
| 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 | |
| Haskins Award | Fred Haskins | Golf | In honor of the most outstanding collegiate golfer in the United States | |
| Walter Hayes Trophy | Walter Hayes | Motorsport | Winner of the eponymous Formula Ford race | |
| Lew Hayman Trophy | Lew Hayman | Canadian football | Most outstanding Canadian player in the CFL East Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award. | |
| Heaviside Medal | Oliver Heaviside | Control Engineering | Exceptional contribution to the advancement of control engineering and technology | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics | Dannie Heineman | . | . | |
| Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award | Hugh Hefner | Free expression | Significant contribution to protection and enhancement of U.S. First Amendment rights | |
| Charlene Heisler Prize | Charlene Heisler | Astronomy | Most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy at an Australian University | |
| 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 | |
| Lou Henson Award | Lou Henson | Basketball | Outstanding player at a mid-major school in NCAA Division I men's college basketball | |
| 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 | |
| Dan Hodge Trophy | Danny Hodge | Wrestling | Most outstanding college wrestler in the U.S. | |
| 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 | | |
| Paul Hornung Award | Paul Hornung | American football | Most versatile player in NCAA Division I FBS college football | |
| Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize | Louisa Gross Horwitz | | |
| Dick Howser Trophy | Dick Howser | Baseball | Most outstanding player in U.S. college baseball | |
| Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize | Fred Hoyle | Physics | Distinguished contributions to astrophysics, gravitational physics or cosmology | |
| 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

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| 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 |
| Barry Inglis Medal | Barry Inglis | Physics | For leadership, research and/or applications of measurement technique. |
| IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award | Masaru Ibuka | Electronics | Outstanding contribution to consumer electronics |
| Ina Nobuo Award | Nobuo Ina | Photography | |
| Juzo Itami Award | Juzo Itami | Various | Excellence in literary and visual expression |
| Iverson Award | Kenneth E. Iverson | Computer science | Outstanding contributions to the APL programming language or to its user community |
| Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature | Kyōka Izumi | Literature | |

## J

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | Michael Jackson | Music video | Outstanding achievement to MTV culture and its history for musicians and music video directors. |
| Eddie James Memorial Trophy | Eddie James | Canadian football | Leading rusher in the CFL West Division. Unlike other CFL divisional trophies, there is no equivalent for the East Division. |
| 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 |
| Alex Jesaulenko Medal | Alex Jesaulenko | Australian rules football | Three different awards: Mark of the Year in the Australian Football League Best player in the AFL Canberra Grand Final Best player for "The Allies" team in the State of Origin series (defunct) |
| 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. |
| Jewett Trophy | Christopher Jewett | Canadian football | Atlantic University Sport championship |
| Samuel Johnson Prize | Samuel Johnson | Literature | Outstanding non-fiction book by a British writer |
| Bob Jones Award | Bobby Jones | Golf | Recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf |
| James Joule Medal and Prize | James Joule | Physics | Distinguished contributions to applied physics. |
| Jackson-Gwilt Medal | Hannah Jackson née Gwilt | Astronomy | Outstanding invention, improvement, or development of astronomical or geophysical instrumentation or techniques |

## K

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Kalai Prize | Ehud Kalai | Game theory and computer science | Outstanding papers |
| 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 civil 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 |
| Graham Kennedy Award | Graham Kennedy | Australian television | "For Most Outstanding New Talent" |
| Kikuchi Kan Prize | Kan Kikuchi | Japanese culture | |
| Kimura Ihei Award | Ihei Kimura | Photography | |
| Iven C. Kincheloe Award | Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr. | Aviation | Outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing. |
| 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. |
| Kurt Koffka Medal | Kurt Koffka | Perception or Developmental psychology | Advancing the fields of perception or developmental psychology to an extraordinary extent. |
| 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. |
| Khwarizmi International Award | Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi | Science & technology | Distinguished achievements in science & technology, international call for participation |

## L

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Lamme Medal | Benjamin G. Lamme | | |
| Lamoriello Trophy | Lou Lamoriello | Ice hockey | Hockey East men's postseason tournament championship trophy |
| Landau Gold Medal | Lev Landau | Theoretical physics | Awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of theoretical physics, including nuclear physics and elementary particles |
| Lasker Award | Mary Woodward Lasker | Medicine | Major contributions to medical science, or distinguished public service on behalf of medicine |
| European Latsis Prize | John Latsis | | |
| Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award for the Physical Sciences | Phillip Law | Physical Sciences | The award is open to suitably qualified post-doctoral candidates in the area of the Physical Sciences, which includes Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, all branches of Engineering, and related sciences. |
| Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis | Berthold Leibinger | | |
| Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis | Berthold Leibinger | | |
| Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize | Gottfried Leibniz | | |
| Lemelson–MIT Prize | Jerome H. Lemelson | | |
| Coupe Suzanne Lenglen | Suzanne Lenglen | Tennis | French Open women's singles championship trophy |
| Leontief Prize | Wassily Leontief | | |
| Nancy Lieberman Award | Nancy Lieberman | Basketball | Outstanding point guard in U.S. women's college basketball |
| Lincoln Prize | Abraham Lincoln | Literature | Finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln or the American Civil War |
| Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | Astrid Lindgren | | |
| Ted Lindsay Award | Ted Lindsay | Ice hockey | Most outstanding player in the regular season of the National Hockey League, as chosen by the NHL Players Association. Known as the Lester B. Pearson Award from its inception in 1972 through 2009. |
| John Lingenfelter Memorial Trophy | John Lingenfelter | Car racing | Winner of the annual Supercar/Superfour Challenge |
| Linnean Medal | Carl Linnaeus | Biology | Awarded annually to two people for services to biology |
| Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy | Thomas Lipton | Football | |
| Copa Lipton | Thomas Lipton | Football | |
| Lipton Challenge Cup | Thomas Lipton | Football | |
| Logie Award | John Logie Baird | Australian television | |
| Lombardi Award | Vince Lombardi | American football | Outstanding lineman or linebacker in U.S. college football |
| Vince Lombardi Trophy | Vince Lombardi | American football | Super Bowl winner's trophy |
| Lomonosov Gold Medal | Mikhail Lomonosov | | |
| George London Award | George London | Operatic singing | |
| Håkan Loob Trophy | Håkan Loob | Ice hockey | Leading goal scorer in Swedish Hockey League |
| Lorentz Medal | Hendrik Lorentz | | |
| Lott Trophy | Ronnie Lott | American football | Outstanding defensive player in U.S. college football, based on excellence both on and off the field |
| George M. Low award | George M. Low | | |
| Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize | Leopold Lucas | Philosophy, history and theology | Outstanding scholarly contributions that have contributed to intercultural understanding and tolerance. |

## M

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
| Moxon Medal | Dr Walter Moxon | Medical research | Distinguished work in clinical medical research (not restricted to British subjects). | Royal College of Physicians |
| James P. McCaffrey Trophy | James P. McCaffrey | Canadian football | Most outstanding defensive player in the CFL East Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award. | |
| Dick McCann Memorial Award | Dick McCann | Sports journalism | Awarded by the Pro Football Hall of Fame "for long and distinguished reporting on professional [American] football". | |
| Liam MacCarthy Cup | Liam MacCarthy | Hurling | All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship trophy | |
| McClelland Trophy | William C. McClelland | Australian rules football | Australian Football League minor premiership trophy | |
| Mark H. McCormack Award | Mark McCormack | Golf | Leading of the Official World Golf Ranking for most weeks in a year | |
| Mark H. McCormack Medal | Mark McCormack | Golf | Leading player of the World Amateur Golf Ranking | |
| W. P. McGee Trophy | W. P. McGee | Basketball | U Sports (Canada) men's basketball championship 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 | |
| Majorana Prize | Ettore Majorana | Mathematics or Physics | Outstanding contributions to theoretical and mathematical physics | |
| 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 | |
| Joe Marston Medal | Joe Marston | Football (soccer) | Outstanding player in the Australasian A-League Grand Final | |
| Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy | Beattie Martin | Canadian football | Most outstanding Canadian player in the CFL West Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award. | |
| Edgar Martínez Award | Edgar Martínez | Baseball | Outstanding designated hitter in the American League | |
| 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 football | Player of the year for the Canberra Raiders | |
| Dally M Medal | Dally Messenger | Rugby league football | Best and fairest player in the National Rugby League's Grand Final | |
| 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 | |
| Yukio Mishima Prize | Yukio Mishima | Literature | | |
| Old Tom Morris Award | Old Tom Morris | Golf | Individual who "through a continuing lifetime commitment to the game of golf has helped to mold the welfare of the game in a manner and style exemplified by Old Tom Morris." | |
| Nevill Mott Medal and Prize | Nevill Mott | Physics | Distinguished research in condensed matter or materials physics. | |
| Mountbatten Medal | Louis Mountbatten | Electronics | Contributions to electronics or information technology and their application. | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| The Four Musketeers (Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet, René Lacoste) | Tennis | French Open men's singles championship trophy | |
| Mussabini Medal | Sam Mussabini | Sports coaching | | |

## N

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award | Frances Pomeroy Naismith (daughter-in law of James Naismith) | Basketball | Most outstanding NCAA Division I senior (final-year) player of the year no taller than 6 feet (1.83 m) for men and 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) for women. Award defunct since 2014. |
| Norman W. V. Hayes Medal | Norman Hayes | Engineering | |
| 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 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 |
| Naismith Trophy | James Naismith | Basketball | FIBA Basketball World Cup (men's) winner's trophy |
| Naoki Prize | Sanjugo Naoki | Literature | |
| Byron Nelson Award | Byron Nelson | Golf | Lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour. Awarded by the Tour itself, with a 50-round minimum for the season. Compare with the Vardon Trophy, awarded by the PGA of America. |
| Byron Nelson Award | Byron Nelson | Golf | Lowest scoring average on PGA Tour Champions |
| Neumann Medal | Barbara Neumann | Mineralogy | 'scientific excellence in mineralogy and its applications/ |
| Noether Lecture Prize | Emmy Noether | Mathematics | Honors women who have "made fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences" |
| Nevanlinna Prize | Rolf Nevanlinna | Information sciences | Outstanding contributions in mathematical aspects of information sciences |
| Roy G. Neville Prize | Roy Neville | Chemistry/literature | Outstanding biography in field of chemistry or molecular science |
| 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 |
| Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal | Isaac Newton | Physics | Outstanding contributions to physics by any physicist, regardless of subject area, background or nationality |
| Jack Nicklaus Trophy | Jack Nicklaus | Golf | Player of the year on PGA Tour Champions, as determined by tour players |
| Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy | Jeff Nicklin | Canadian football | Most outstanding player in the CFL West Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award. |
| Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest | William Nierenberg | Science | Outstanding promotion of science in the public interest |
| Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition | Nob Yoshigahara | Engineering | Design of mechanical puzzles |
| 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 |
| Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize | Hideyo Noguchi | Medicine | |
| 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

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| 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 |
| Kenzaburō Ōe Prize | Kenzaburō Ōe | Literature | |
| Ōfuji Noburō Award | Noburō Ōfuji | Animation | |
| Lute Olson Award | Lute Olson | Basketball | Outstanding player in NCAA Division I men's college basketball who has played for more than one season at his current school |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Laurence Olivier | Theatre | Excellence in acting in London West End shows |
| Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award | Buck O'Neil | Baseball | Awarded by the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame for positive contributions to baseball in society |
| 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. |
| Otaka Prize | Hisatada Otaka | Composition | |
| Outland Trophy | John H. Outland | American football | Outstanding interior lineman, on either offense or defense, in U.S. college football |

## P

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Arnold Palmer Award | Arnold Palmer | Golf | Leading money winner on PGA Tour Champions |
| Jackie Parker Trophy | Jackie Parker | Canadian football | Most outstanding rookie (first-year player) in the CFL West Division. This individual becomes one of the two finalists for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. |
| Tom Pate Memorial Award | Tom Pate | Canadian football | Outstanding sportsmanship, team play, and community service by a Canadian Football League player |
| Lester Patrick Trophy | Lester Patrick | Ice hockey | Outstanding contribution to the sport in the United States |
| Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize | Paul Ré | Peace | Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize, named after Paul Ré (an American artist, writer, poet and peace advocate) is given to a student, faculty, staff person, retiree, volunteer or alumnus of University of New Mexico who has demonstrated notable achievements in promoting world peace and understanding. |
| 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 | Original name of the NHL trophy now known as the Ted Lindsay Award. |
| 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 |
| Max Planck Medal | Max Planck | Physics | Extraordinary achievement in theoretical physics |
| Maurice Podoloff Trophy | Maurice Podoloff | Basketball | Trophy presented to the NBA Most Valuable Player of the regular season, as chosen by media members in the United States and Canada |
| 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 |
| William and Mousie Powell Award | William Powell and Diana Lewis | Golf | |
| Fritz Pregl Prize | Fritz Pregl | Chemistry | Distinguished achievement by an Austrian national |
| Priestley Medal | Joseph Priestley | Chemistry | |
| 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 |
| Puskás Award | Ferenc Puskás | Football (soccer) | Given by FIFA to the scorer of the best goal each calendar year. |

## R

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| 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) |
| Barbara Ramsden Award | Barbara Ramsden | Literature | To an author and editor in recognition of the joint effort to produce a quality fiction or non-fiction book |
| 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 |
| Rayleigh Medal | Baron Rayleigh | Acoustics | Outstanding contributions to acoustics |
| Rayleigh Medal | Baron Rayleigh | Physics | Distinguished research in theoretical, mathematical or computational physics |
| Hans-Reinhart-Ring | Hans Reinhart | Theatre | Outstanding achievement in Swiss theatre, in any of the country's languages |
| Prix REP–Hirsch | Robert Esnault-Pelterie and André-Louis Hirsch (a sponsor for early astronautics in France) | Astronomy/astronautics | Given in recognition of the study of interplanetary travel and astronautics |
| Copa del Rey | King of Spain | Football (soccer) | Spanish cup competition |
| Copa del Rey de Baloncesto | King of Spain | Basketball | Spanish ACB cup competition |
| John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | John Llewellyn Rhys | Literature | Best work of literature, in any category, published in the United Kingdom and written by a Commonwealth author no older than 35 |
| Jerry Rice Award | Jerry Rice | American football | Outstanding freshman (first-year) player in NCAA Division I FCS college football |
| 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 |
| Mike Richter Award | Mike Richter | Ice hockey | Outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's college hockey |
| 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 |
| Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research | Stein Rokkan | Social science | Substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research |
| 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 |
| Rössler Prize | Max Rössler | Science | Outstanding young professor at the ETH Zurich |
| Vera Rubin Early Career Prize | Vera Rubin | Astronomy | Early career researcher who demonstrates excellence in scientific research in Dynamical Astronomy |
| 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 |
| Babe Ruth Award | Babe Ruth | Baseball | Most valuable player of the Major League Baseball postseason, as chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Before the 2007 season, the BBWAA gave the award to the most valuable player of the World Series. |
| Babe Ruth Home Run Award | Babe Ruth | Baseball | Leading home run hitter in Major League Baseball |
| Ryder Cup | Samuel Ryder | Golf | Challenge trophy contested by men's professional teams representing the US and Europe |
* ↑ When the Copa del Rey was established in 1916, the Spanish monarch was Alfonso XIII.
* ↑ The competition now known as the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto was established in 1933, but did not receive its current name until 1977. At that time, the Spanish monarch was Juan Carlos I.

## S

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Sakharov Prize | Andrei Sakharov | Human rights | Outstanding work in defense of human rights and freedom of thought |
| Sakurai Prize | J. J. Sakurai | Theoretical particle physics | |
| M. A. Sargent Medal | M. A. Sargent | Engineering | Eminence in engineering |
| Salimbeni Prize | Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni | | |
| David Sarnoff Award | David Sarnoff | | |
| Eiji Sawamura Award | Eiji Sawamura | Baseball | Outstanding starting pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award | Sigi Schmid | Association football | Top coach in Major League Soccer in a given season |
| 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 game between Syracuse University and West Virginia University, once held annually before the series ended due to conference realignment |
| Glenn T. Seaborg Medal | Glenn T. Seaborg | | |
| Segrave Trophy | Henry Segrave | Transportation | Any British national who accomplishes the most outstanding demonstration of the possibilities of transport by land, sea, air, or water. |
| 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 | |
| Shaw Prize | 邵逸夫 Run Run Shaw | Science | Annual awards for outstanding contributions in astronomy, life science, medicine and mathematical science. |
| Claude E. Shannon Award | Claude Shannon | Information theory | |
| Francis P. Shepard Medal | Francis P. Shepard | Marine Geology | Excellence in marine geology |
| Shewhart Medal | Walter A. Shewhart | | |
| Shinmura Izuru Prize | Izuru Shinmura | Linguistics | |
| Matsutaro Shoriki Award | Matsutaro Shoriki | Baseball | |
| Sikorsky Prize | Igor Sikorsky | Aviation | First controlled flight of a human-powered helicopter; awarded to AeroVelo on July 11, 2013 |
| Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science | Johan Skytte | | |
| Smit–Lowenfeld Prize | Hans Smit and Andreas Lowenfeld | Law | Author of outstanding article published on any aspect of international arbitration. |
| 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 US and Europe |
| Solzhenitsyn Prize | Alexander Solzhenitsyn | Literature about Russia | |
| Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis | Gábor A. Somorjai | Chemistry | |
| Sophia Awards | Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen | Cinema of Portugal | Best Portuguese films |
| Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa | Wole Soyinka | | |
| Warren Spahn Award | Warren Spahn | Baseball | Top left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball |
| Elmer A. Sperry Award | Elmer A. Sperry | Transportation | Distinguished contributions to transportation |
| J. G. Taylor Spink Award | J. G. Taylor Spink | Journalism | "Meritorious contributions to baseball writing" |
| J. G. Taylor Spink Award | J. G. Taylor Spink | Baseball | Player of the year in Minor League Baseball (North America) |
| 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 |
| Steinfeld Cup | Jake Steinfeld | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse championship trophy |
| 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. Presented 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 | Literature | "Superior achievement" in eight categories of horror fiction, plus an award for lifetime achievement in that genre |
| Annis Stukus Trophy | Annis Stukus | Canadian football | Canadian Football League coach of the year |
| 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 |
| Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award | Pat Summitt | Basketball | Presented annually by the United States Basketball Writers Association to an individual associated with women's college basketball who has, according to the organization, "demonstrated extraordinary courage reflecting honor on the sport of amateur basketball." |
| Harry Sunderland Trophy | Harry Sunderland | | |

## T

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
| Tanabe Hisao Prize | Hisao Tanabe | Ethnomusicology | | |
| Tanizaki Prize | Jun'ichirō Tanizaki | Literature | | |
| 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 | |
| JJ Thomson Medal | JJ Thomson | Electronics | Exceptional contribution to the advancement of electronics engineering and technology | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| Timoshenko Medal | Stephen Timoshenko | Mechanical engineering | "Distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics" | |
| Wayman Tisdale Award | Wayman Tisdale | Basketball | Outstanding freshman player in NCAA Division I men's college basketball, as chosen by the United States Basketball Writers Association | |
| Tolman Award | Richard C. Tolman | Chemistry | Outstanding contributions to chemistry in Southern California | |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Lance Todd | Rugby league | Man of the match in the Challenge Cup final | |
| George M. Trautman Awards | George M. Trautman | Baseball | Player of the year in each individual North American minor league | |
| Turing Award | Alan Turing | Computer science | "Contributions of a technical nature... of lasting and major technical importance to the computer field" | |
| Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award | Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes | Basketball | The "ideal teammate" in the NBA, as determined each season by the league's players | |
| J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal | Joseph Tyrrell | History | "Outstanding work in the history of Canada" | |

## U–V

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Uber Cup | Betty Uber | Badminton | World championship for women's national teams |
| UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize | Guillermo Cano Isaza | Press freedom | Honoured for his fight for press freedom in Colombia |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Johnny Unitas | American football | Outstanding quarterback in U.S. college football who has spent at least four seasons in college (including a redshirt season) |
| Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African Poetry | Tchicaya U Tam'si | Poetry | |
| 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 |
| Vanderbilt Cup | William Kissam Vanderbilt II | Auto racing | Original cup awarded to winners of the Vanderbilt Cup races (1904–1968 intermittently). Replica was awarded to U.S. 500 winners (1996–1999), then later to CART/Champ Car champions (2000–2007). |
| Vanier Cup | Georges Vanier | Canadian football | U Sports football championship trophy |
| Vardon Trophy | Harry Vardon | Golf | Lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour. Awarded by the PGA of America; requires a minimum of 60 rounds in the season. Compare with the Byron Nelson Award, given by the Tour itself for the same accomplishment but with a 50-round minimum. |
| Harry Vardon Trophy | Harry Vardon | Golf | Winner of the Race to Dubai (historically the Order of Merit) as money leader on the European Tour. |
| Vare Trophy | Glenna Collett Vare | Golf | Lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour |
| José Vasconcelos World Award of Education | José Vasconcelos | Education | Acknowledgment for exceptional teaching, which is the underlying basis of our present civilization |
| 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 |
| Volta Prize | Alessandro Volta | Science | Outstanding applications of electricity in industry, chemistry, mechanics and practical medicine. |
| John von Neumann Lecture Prize | John von Neumann | Applied mathematics | "Outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of applied mathematical sciences and for the effective communication of these ideas to the community" |
| 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 |
| John von Neumann Award | John von Neumann | Economics | Outstanding scholar in the exact social sciences, whose works have had substantial influence over a long period of time on the studies and intellectual activity of students |
| Voss Literary Prize | Vivian Robert de Vaux Voss | Literature | Best novel by an Australian published in the previous year judged by the Australian University Heads of English |

## W

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| Wade Trophy | Margaret Wade | Basketball | Player of the year in Division I women's college basketball who has played in at least two college seasons, as chosen by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association |
| Wainwright Prize | Alfred Wainwright | Books | Presented to a UK natural history book: from 2020 split into Prize for UK nature writing and Prize for writing on global conservation |
| 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 US and Great Britain & Ireland |
| Walkley Award | William Gaston Walkley | | |
| Perry Wallace Most Courageous Award | Perry Wallace | Basketball | Presented annually by the United States Basketball Writers Association to an individual associated with men's college basketball who has, according to the organization, "demonstrated extraordinary courage reflecting honor on the sport of amateur basketball." |
| The Wally | Wally Parks | Auto racing | |
| Wally Lewis Medal | Wally Lewis | Rugby league football | State of Origin player of the series |
| Wanamaker Trophy | Rodman Wanamaker | Golf | PGA Championship winner's trophy |
| Warne–Muralidaran Trophy | Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan | Cricket | Perpetual challenge trophy awarded to winner of Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka |
| Johnny Warren Medal | Johnny Warren | Football (soccer) | Best player in the Australasian A-League, as determined by the league's players |
| 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 |
| Hermann Weyl Prize | Hermann Weyl | Physics | Awarded every two years to recognize young scientists who have performed original work of significant scientific quality in the area of understanding physics through symmetries |
| Whipple Award | Fred Whipple | Planetary science | outstanding contributions in the field of planetary science |
| "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. |
| Heinrich Wieland Prize | Heinrich Wieland | Chemistry | Outstanding research on biologically active molecules and systems in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry and physiology. |
| Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility | Norbert Wiener | | |
| Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics | Norbert Wiener | Mathematics | |
| Wigner Medal | Eugene Wigner | | |
| Prix Daniel Wildenstein | Daniel Wildenstein | Flat racing | Winner of the eponymous horse race |
| Prince William Cup | Prince William, Duke of Cambridge | 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 | Geology | Outstanding achievement in geology |
| 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" |

## Y

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
| Yashin Award | Lev Yashin | Football (soccer) | Outstanding goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup | |
| Yates Cup | H. B. Yates | Canadian football | Ontario University Athletics championship | |
| Yentsch–Schindler Award | Clarice Yentsch and David Schindler | Oceanography and Limnology | In honor of early career scientists | ASLO website |
| 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 | |

## Z

| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement |
| 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. |
| Zener Prize | Clarence Zener | Materials science, physics, and materials physics | Outstanding and distinguished contributions in materials science, physics, or materials physics |
* ↑ Murali's last name has generally been romanized as "Muralitharan" since the start of his career. However, he prefers to romanize his name as "Muralidaran". When Cricket Australia commissioned the trophy, it asked Murali to clarify how his name should be spelled, and the trophy uses his preferred romanization.