Of these there are surely few that would be more rewarding discoveries than Verner Von Heidenstam, the Swedish poet and novelist who received the award in 1916 and whose centennial was celebrated two years ago.

With the announcement of a `` special achievement award '' to William A. ( ( Bill ) Shea, the awards list was completed yesterday for Sunday night's thirty-eighth annual dinner and show of the New York Chapter, Baseball Writers' Association of America, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

The most valuable player award was split three ways, among Glen Mankowski, Gordon Hartweger and Tom Kieffer.

In addition, a special award was given to Bob ( Bevo ) Nordmann, the 6-foot-10 center who missed much of the season because of a knee injury.

The award was made by Judge Fred B. Perkins who heard their petition without a jury by agreement of the parties.

The Oscar itself was later initiated by the Academy as an award " of merit for distinctive achievement " in the industry.

He was posthumously awarded Pakistan's highest military award Nishan-e-Haider ( Sign of the Lion ) for his act of bravery.

Matiur Rahman was awarded Bangladesh's highest military award, Bir Sreshtho, for his attempt to defect to join the civil war in east.

In 1962, Giacometti was awarded the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale, and the award brought with it worldwide fame.

) This also meant that with this title, he was the first black artist to win this highest to win award in the Netherlands.

( When the award name was changed in 1954, Capp also retroactively received a Reuben statuette.

Since the award was not as effective at advertising as Chalmers had hoped, it was discontinued after 1914.

The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA, which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946.

One award was presented for both leagues in 1947 and 1948 ; since 1949, the honor has been given to one player each in the National and American League.

Originally, the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award, named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s.

The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987, 40 years after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallant leadership: the citation for this award, published in the London Gazette in December 1914 reads:

Watterson was awarded the National Cartoonists Society's Humor Comic Strip Award in 1988 and the society's Reuben Award in 1986 ; he was the youngest person ever to receive the latter award.

The award, created by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ( BBWAA ) in honor of Babe Ruth, was first awarded in 1949, one year after Ruth's death.

Greetings was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.

Centerfielder Adam Jones was named to the 2009 All Star team and awarded a Gold Glove award for his defensive play.

He won the Man of the Match award for both matches and was also named Man of the Series.

A separate " award " was soon enacted for Night BASE jumping when Mayfield completed each category at night, becoming Night BASE # 1, with Smith qualifying a few weeks later.

Bob Burnes, sports editor of the Globe-Democrat, presented Bob Nordmann with his award.

The formal ceremony at which the Awards of Merit are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world, and is televised live in more than 100 countries annually.

According to the Department of Defense, the " Order of Titus award is the only award presented by the Chief of Chaplains to recognize outstanding performance of ministry by chaplains and chaplain assistants.

The award has never been presented to a member of the following five teams: Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, and Washington Nationals.

* The Babe Ruth Home Run Award is an annual award presented to the leading home run hitter in MLB.

He was presented the award along with BMI affiliates Chuck Berry and Little Richard.

This award, named in honor of AARP's founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, is presented biennially to distinguished individuals who have generated positive social change in the world, and whose work and achievements reflect AARP's vision of bringing lifetimes of experience and leadership to serve all generations.

" At that year's awards show, Robin Williams, a self-confessed " Jones-aholic ," presented the Honorary award to Jones, calling him " The Orson Welles of cartoons.

His award was presented by Marty Stuart and Brian Setzer and accepted by Atkins's grandson, Jonathan Russell.

Garth Brooks presented the award and said " Don McLean: his work, like the man himself, is very deep and very compassionate.

The Distinguished Service Medal ( DSM ) is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.

The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States.

During the 2006-2007 season CMT aired a series of reruns and TV Land also recognized the series with an award presented by k. d.

He was presented this award by General Colin Powell, the former US Secretary of State.

alt = Black woman holding aloft award presented by President George W. Bush and two other dignitaries

UN Ambassador Andrew Young presented the award to Mead's daughter at a special program honoring Mead's contributions, sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, where she spent many years of her career.

* 1893 – Former Governor General Lord Stanley pledges to donate a silver challenge cup, later named after him, as an award for the best hockey team in Canada ; originally presented to amateur champions, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the top pro team since 1910, and since 1926, only to National Hockey League teams.

This award is presented to a person who has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning.

The award was presented the following year.

Notably, in 1978, Mr. Marrero was presented with an award for selling the three-millionth piña colada by Coco López, the maker of the coconut cream used in the drink.

The most recent Purple Hearts presented to civilians occurred after the terrorist attacks at Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia, in 1996 — about 40 U. S. civil service employees received the award for their injuries.

An original citation and award certificate are presented to the service member and filed in the field service record.

The award was presented November 10, 2010.