Peabody

Mr. Peabody is a lovable -- if somewhat pedantic -- dog with a knack for invention, creating everything from a time machine to a new definition of family after his landmark adoption (c. 1959) of a boy named Sherman. In honor of Peabody's achievements, the television industry decided to name the its highest honor after him.
Other awards named after animated characters include:
*The Marvin T. Martian Genius Grant
*The Muppet Newsman Excellence in Journalism Award
*The Golden Bullwinkle
*The Meritorious Order of Muttley, the Sniggering Hound
*The Pulitzer Prize
*The Congressional Medal of Honor