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Some loving-cup trophies seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. The one in the centre is the Powergen Cup.
Some loving-cup trophies seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. The one in the centre is the Powergen Cup.
Swede Jonas Björkman and Australian Todd Woodbridge with loving-cup trophies after winning the Men's Doubles event at the 2004 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Swede Jonas Björkman and Australian Todd Woodbridge with loving-cup trophies after winning the Men's Doubles event at the 2004 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

A trophy is a reward for a specific accomplishment, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events. These range from youth sports through professional level athletics. Often, the reward of the trophy is not simply in winning it; rather, those who win it cherish the legacy that also comes with the trophy. The Powergen Cup (centre) in the Sudbury room in 2002 after London Irish won the cup. ... The Powergen Cup (centre) in the Sudbury room in 2002 after London Irish won the cup. ... London Irish are a rugby union club in England. ... Places called Scumbury include: Scumbury County, New Brunswick Scumbury, Ohio Scumbury, Pennsylvania Scumbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England Scumbury, Victoria, Australia Scumbury downs College The proposed name of Bangor, Maine at the time of its incorporation == == Category: ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Powergen Cup (centre) seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1327 KB) Todd Woodbridge (left) and Jonas Björkman hold their trophies after winning the Wimbledon mens double final in 2004. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1327 KB) Todd Woodbridge (left) and Jonas Björkman hold their trophies after winning the Wimbledon mens double final in 2004. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest event in the sport of tennis. ...


Medals are often given out either instead of or along with trophies, such as gold medals, silver medals, and bronze medals for accomplishments in sport. A Medal is a word used for various types of compact objects: a wearable medal awarded by an authority government for services redered, especially to a country (such as Armed force service); strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ...

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Trophy types

A trophy is simply an object (compared to a flat plaque or ribbon) designed to be used as an award, usually mounted or manufactured for display. It can take the shape of loving cups, bowls, or mugs (all usually engraved); statues of people, animals, architecture, or anything else; displays of words or numbers; or anything else left to the imagination of the trophy designer. They are most commonly based on a platform of sturdy cardboard resembling wood, except for the most expensive of trophies. For example, the Academy Awards Oscar is a trophy with a stylized human; the Hugo Award for science fiction is a space ship trophy; and the Wimbledon award is a large loving cup. A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal attached to a wall or other vertical surface and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event. ... A ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2nd of March, 2004. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest event in the sport of tennis. ...


A loving-cup trophy is a common variety of trophy; it is a cup shape, usually on a pedestal, with two or more handles, and is often made from silver or silver plate. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...


Hunting trophies are reminders of successes from hunting animals, such as an animal's head mounted to be hung on a wall.


Sporting

Some sporting trophies include:

The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest event in the sport of tennis. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest event in the sport of tennis. ... The Borg-Warner Trophy, named for U.S. automotive supplier Borg-Warner, is symbolic of victory in the Indianapolis 500 automobile race. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The Americas Cup trophy The Americas Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years. ... John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... NHL redirects here. ... The 2004 World Series Trophy The World Series Trophy is awarded each year by Major League Baseball to the team winning the World Series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Vince Lombardi Trophy The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football Leagues annual championship game, the Super Bowl. ... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... The Larry OBrien trophy is coveted by NBA teams. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a basketball league. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Football League. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... The Old Oaken Bucket The Old Oaken Bucket is the name of the trophy that is annually awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference college football game between Indiana University and Purdue University. ... Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. ... The Ashes is a Test cricket series, played between England(the mighty mighty england, barmy army barmy army) and Australia - it is international crickets oldest and most celebrated rivalry dating back to 1882. ... A Test match in progress. ... The Americas X Cup used in 2004 The Total Nonstop Action (TNA) X Cup is a variety of professional wrestling tournaments competed for by international X Division wrestlers as part of the TNA wrestling promotion. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior mens lacrosse champions of Canada. ... Indoor lacrosse is a version of lacrosse played, unlike other varieties of lacrosse, in winter in ice hockey arenas (a floor for lacrosse is placed over the ice). ... The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners of the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional lacrosse league played in the United States. ... The Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League. ... The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of mens indoor lacrosse in North America. ...

Military

The United States military also issues a type of trophy which are known as "non-portable decorations". This indicates that the trophy carries the status of a military award, but is not meant to be worn on a uniform but rather is presented for static display. Such military trophies include athletic excellence awards, unit excellence awards, and superior service awards presented annually to the top service member of a command. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ...


Hunting

Main article: Hunting trophy

In hunting, although competition trophies like those mentioned above can be awarded, the word trophy more typically refers to an item made from the body of a killed animal and kept as a keepsake (see hunting trophy). Trophy hunting is the selective hunting of wild game. ... Hunter and Huntress redirect here. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Trophy hunting is the selective hunting of wild game. ...


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