Trophy

A trophy is a mark of the achievement of a particular action. Historically its origin is the Roman Triomphe. Generally, the trophy is a reward given to the winner of a test (in particular in the Sport). The trophy can also be a proof torn off with overcome, that the winner keeps like marks of his act. The trophy is given to the winner (and of the titles symbolic systems to its seconds) at the time of a official Cérémonie by an eminent member of the discipline or of a federal authority. The object of the trophy can be symbolic system (a cut or a Médaille ), financier (an purchase order, a check), or a Contrat (contract of edition). The ceremony is often enjolivée of a Discours , of a handing-over of bouquet or of a crown, of a rise of the colors ( Drapeau ), emission of a Hymne specific or national. Often hostesses bring the trophy placed on a cushion, according to a Protocole aiming at recognizing the exceptional dimension of the victory. Rise with the row in Héros is also marked by the rise on the Podium . The champagne is an additional element festif.
Le trophy is allotted according to categories, mentions, fields. The compilation of the results forms the prize list . Examples of category:

  • for the whole of the career
  • the first work
  • better foreigner
  • price of the public …

The test

  • the organizer is a federation, a foundation, a company
  • the participants voluntary on inscription or qualification, or are then chosen by the jury

The reward

  • the equipment in gift (to be made, see Gift)
  • the silver purse (to be made, see Premium, Wages, Sponsoring)
  • the reward in value material symbolic system (to be made, see Medal, crown)
  • the reward in value intellectual symbolic system (to be made, see Notoriety, Recognition)

The trophy (object)

It can be entrusted to a famous sculptor, it is in general a form on a base:
  • a Allegory of victory or honor, borrowed from the Mythology
  • the representation of an object or an attitude of the discipline concerned,
  • or an abstract form .
The form can be out of metal or of metal aspect (Or, Argent or Bronze) or in other matters (plexiglass, crystal, stone). This form is generally fixed on a heavy base (stone or wood). The trophies are generally acquired in a final way, others are held for one year and given to the following prize winner. In this case the prize list can be engraved on the object.

Ceremony

  • the protocol is calculated and defined, with the provision material: podium, bouquets, entry of the personalities, the order and the duration of the speeches
  • the press is invited to make speak about the event, there is thus a form of Autopromotion of the organizer and its discipline, and often a co-optation of the members of the rewarded Jury
  • carry various titles: they are prizes winner, member elects, holders, preceded, champions
  • the seconds receive less rewards, often until the 10°place: they are certificate of merit, dolphin, finalist, vice-champion

The refusal of the trophy

Free spirits refuse the honors, by independence, refuse to return in the Establishment, the standard. They refuse to become the instrument of a system, to become Apparatchik. Thus in 1884 of the artists wanting to escape from the Académisme created a living room without rewards (the Salon of Independent the), thus Jean-Paul Sartre refused the Nobel Prize in 1964. In the same way, certain literary prizes are sullied each year with rumor of absence of neutrality of the members of the juries, of pressure of large the editor S. Of other cases lead to the creation of new federations Dissident are established federations, to constitute parallel prize lists. The more the criteria of reward are Subjectif S, larger is the risk of compromising (see Boxe, Figure skating).

Trophy in the sport

Trophy in arts

In music , theater , cinema , bédé , Literature , to also see: Some examples:

Trophy in the intellectual field

In Science , Architecture , Industry ,

Trophy in the popular culture and the plays

Internet

  • Web Creation Award
  • Webby Award

See also the list of the prices

  • Article cultural List of the rewards and prices

Drive out

  • a trophy of Chasse is a naturalized or dried part of a driven out and shot down animal. They are for example a wood for one cervidé, a leg, the head or the whole body of an animal, assembled on base or out of mural bracket. The hunting trophy if it comes from an animal killed in forest is regarded by FAO as a forest Produit, other that wood to be entered in the evaluation of the production of the forests.
(See also Taxidermie ).

Simple: Trophy

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