International Awards

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International Awards

Here are some important International Award names which are very popular and very important for competitive exams. These are International Award Names.

Nobel Prize

• It was set up in 1895 under the will of Alfred Nobel 
• The Nobel Prizes are presented annually on 10 December. 

It is Given in the fields of Peace, literature, Physics Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Economics. 

Pultizer Prize

* It is Instituted in 1917 and named after US publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

* It is conferred annually in the United States for the accomplishments in journalism, literature and music. 

Magsaysay Awards

* It is Instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the former President of Philippines

* The award is given annually on August 31, the birth anniversary of Magsaysay, for outstanding contribution in Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Arts and International Understanding.

Man Booker Prize

* It is Instituted in 1968, is the highest literary award of the world. Set up by the Booker Company and the British Publishers Association along the lines of the Pulitzer Prize of USA.

Right Livelihood Award

 * The Right Livelihood Award was established in 1980. 

* It is also referred as "Alternative Nobel Prize". 

* It is given to honour those " working on practical and exemplary solution to the most urgent challenges facing the world today.  

Oscar Awards

* Instituted in 1929, are conferred annually by the Academy or Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, USA, in recognition of outstanding contribution in the various fields of film making. 

UN Human Right Award

* This Award is Instituted in 1966, this is given every 5 years for individual contribution to the establishment of human rights. 

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize

* This Award is Instituted by UNESCO for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence on the occasion of the UN Year of Tolerance and the 125th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi funded by a donation from Madanjeet Singh. 

These are some Important International Awards Names. These are important in preparation for comptetitive exams.