medal

Awards are given to people who truly deserve to be recognized because they have achieved or excelled in a particular area. These awards may be in a form of trophies, medals, plaques and the like. Trophies are usually given to athletes who have won some sporting competition. There are also medals for schools which are given to students who have excelled in academics. On the other hand, plaques are usually awarded to employees or individuals who have contributed a lot to the business or community.