An award , sometimes called a distinction , is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration .
8-575: The Ludlow Griscom Award for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology is an award bestowed by the American Birding Association upon individuals who are determined to have "dramatically advanced the state of ornithological knowledge for a particular region," through long-term studies of status and distribution, the writing and/or publication of field guides to birds of a certain area, work as part of
16-536: A breeding bird atlas project, through the publishing of academic papers on regional ornithology, or through their efforts in inspiring and teaching about the subject of birding . One of five awards presented by the ABA for contributions to ornithology, the award is named after Ludlow Griscom , considered the "Dean of the Birdwatchers", a pioneer in field ornithology, and one of the first ornithologists to stress
24-446: A sports team or a whole country . The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal , badge , award pin or rosette . It can also be a token object such as a certificate , diploma , championship belt , trophy or plaque . The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor , and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship . Furthermore, an honorable mention
32-695: Is a modern example. In contrast, awards for employee recognition often take the form of plaques or crystal pieces. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient. Finally, an award may recognize participation rather than victory. There is controversy regarding the appropriateness of participation awards for students in United States schools. A relative field to awards is phaleristics , an auxiliary science of history and numismatics which studies orders , fraternities and award items , such as medals and other decorations. Phaleristics Too Many Requests If you report this error to
40-406: Is an award given, typically in education , that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is considered worth mentioning in an honourable way. An award may be conferred as a state decoration by a sovereign state , dynasty or other public authority (see fount of honour ), or a private organisation or individual. The latter may also include ecclesiastical authorities, such as in
48-403: The award's inception in 1980, there have been 34 recipients, including several years in which more than one award was given. Award An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation ,
56-562: The case of ecclesiastical awards . For example, the Nobel Prize recognizes contributions to society, while the Pulitzer Prize honors literary achievements. An award may be a public acknowledgment of excellence without any tangible token or prize. Awards for sports tournaments often take the form of cups , following a tradition harking back to the ancient Greek tripod given to winners in athletic contests. The Stanley Cup
64-497: The importance of identification of birds in the field as opposed to the collection of specimens . The Ludlow Griscom Award was first presented to Roger Tory Peterson , considered the father of the modern field guide, in 1980. In its early years, the award was more broadly designated to recognize "outstanding contributions to excellence in field birding." After being awarded in 1981, it was awarded biennially from 1984 to 1998; since then, it has been awarded on an annual basis. Since
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