Prize

Prizes are also given to publicize noteworthy or exemplary behaviour, and to provide incentives for improved outcomes and competitive efforts. In general, prizes are regarded in a positive light,[1] and their winners are admired. However, many prizes, especially the more famous ones, have often caused controversy and jealousy.

Specific types of prizes include:

• Booby prize: typically awarded as a joke or insult to whoever finished last (e.g., wooden spoon award).
• Consolation prize: an award given to those who do not win but are deemed worthy of recognition.
• Hierarchical prizes, where the best award is "first prize", "grand prize", or "
  Subordinate awards are "second prize", "third prize", etc., or "first runner-up" and "second runner-up", etc., or "silver medal" and "bronze medal
  ". (In some contests, "grand prize" is more desirable than "first prize".)
  • On game shows in the UK, the term is "star prize", while in Australia, it is "major prize".
• Purchase prize or acquisition prize: a monetary prize given in an art competition in exchange for the winning work.
• Winnings from an inducement prize contest, usually a reward for accomplishing a specific feat of use to the sponsor or society at large

See also

• Medal
• Prize (law)
• Prize money, monetary award that is given to someone after they have won a competition.
• Prizes named after people
• Repechage

References

External links

Look up prize in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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