In designing these contests, the groups are studying prizes awarded as far back as 18th century Britain, when prizes were fairly common.
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The QE Prize was awarded as a report claimed there was an annual shortfall in the UK of 40, 000 home-grown graduates in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects.
In the Interactive Marketing Summit of 2012, Turkcell was awarded as the most innovative brand in digital, while Efes Pilsen was recognized as most effective Social Media using brand.
Liverpool were furious when United were handed the opportunity to draw level swiftly as referee Howard Webb awarded a penalty as the outstanding Antonio Valencia was hauled back by Javier Mascherano as the pair raced into the area.
"Their diversity and quality, carrying with them the stamp of excellence as awarded by our expert booksellers, demonstrates that the world of children's books is as exciting and innovative as ever, " he said.
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The early finish meant the top eight drivers were awarded half points as the race had not reached 75% distance.
At the same time, another 20, 000 carers will be newly awarded an allowance as a result of the PIP reassessment - meaning a net total of 5, 000 carers who will miss out.
For years, growth has been an attractive part of Cree stock, and as you can see the market has historically awarded them high fundamental valuations as a result.
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Child, who is in his third season as a Super League referee, awarded 27 penalties during the game, as well as dismissing Hull FC player Sean Long and sin-binning Lee Radford.
Money will be awarded to projects such as new skate parks and outdoor adventure facilities.
The process by which the payments were awarded was also described as unlawful.
It comes in the same week as students awarded the university the title of Scotland's best in the National Student Survey.
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Bill Hogg, the former secretary of the Scottish Rugby Union, is awarded an OBE, as are UK Sport director Liz Nicholl and Football Foundation chief executive Peter Lee.
Bristol were awarded a series of penalties and opted each time to kick for the corner and the referee's patience snapped after Quins conceded another penalty at the line-out as he awarded the home side a penalty try.
Members of the 3rd Battalion The Rifles paraded in Birmingham as they were awarded the freedom of the city.
The more songs are sung and poses struck, the more moola, props, fans and fun are earned as achievements are awarded.
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The first half petered out but the game burst to life again shortly after the break as Hibs were awarded their penalty.
Imrie was brought down by van der Meulen and referee Willie Collum awarded a free-kick as the visiting fans appealed for a penalty.
He thanked Sulzberger and Abramson, before holding his wife in a tight hug as the newsroom awarded him a sustained round of applause.
Amazing how that amount is nearly the same as the one awarded to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in the case featured in this column.
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Like the medicine prize, the chemistry prize was awarded for work that might as easily have come under another heading in this case medicine itself.
In particular, Mr Hopson questioned whether enough was being done to reform annual increments - awarded irrespective of pay deals as staff build up experience.
With eight minutes remaining, Celtic were awarded a very soft penalty as Nakamura went down under a challenge from Craig Bryson and Samaras converted the spot-kick.
The chances that a case might fail or a court might cut or strike down previously awarded sums seems to increase as the legal process grinds on.
But a succession of bankruptcies resulting from poor management decisions left the company in dire financial condition even as top managers awarded themselves huge bonuses.
Meantime, in the Middle East there are growing tensions in Egypt, as its president awarded himself major powers last week, and the public did not like it.
Just over a week ago, Walgreen announced that it would not participate in any new or renewed prescription drug plans awarded after June 7, as it was not happy with the way the partnership had gone.
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They are first mentioned in 1282 as having been awarded to Marcher Lord Reginald de Grey along with Ruthin Castle, in recognition of the part he played in subduing an uprising by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native prince of an independent Wales.
This worked as long as financial aid was awarded on the basis of need.
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