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