This list of religion-related awards is an index to articles about notable awards related to religion given by institutions other than the churches. Awards by churches are covered by the list of ecclesiastical decorations.
Country | Award | Sponsor | Given for |
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United States | American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist | American Music Awards | Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational [1] |
Germany | Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal | Deutscher Koordinierungsrat der Gesellschaften für Christlich-Jüdische Zusammenarbeit | Individuals, initiatives, or institutions, which have actively contributed to Christian–Jewish understanding [2] |
United Kingdom | Burkitt Medal | British Academy | Special service to biblical studies [3] |
Canada | Covenant Awards | GMA Canada | Christian music industry [4] [5] |
United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Holy Quran Award | Government of Dubai | For memorization of the Quran [6] |
United States | Four Freedoms Award | Roosevelt Institute | Commitment to those principles which US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed in his historic speech to United States Congress on January 6, 1941, as essential to democracy: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear |
United States | GMA Dove Award | Gospel Music Association | Outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry |
United Arab Emirates | Global Islamic Finance Awards | Edbiz Corporation | Islamic banking and finance |
United States | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | The Recording Academy | Quality contemporary Christian music songs |
United States | Grawemeyer Award | University of Louisville | Ideas rather than lifelong or publicized personal achievement |
Norway | Holberg Prize | Government of Norway | Outstanding scholars for work in the arts, humanities, social sciences, law and theology |
United States | Humanist of the Year | American Humanist Association | Humanism |
Saudi Arabia | King Faisal International Prize | King Faisal Foundation | Islamic studies [7] |
Europe | Leipzig Human Rights Award | European-American Citizens Committee for Human Rights and Religious Freedom in the USA | Efforts towards human rights and freedom of expression in the USA |
Switzerland | Mount Zion Award | University of Lucerne | Significant contribution to the Jewish-Christian dialogue or to the understanding of the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in Israel |
United Kingdom | Order of the Founder | The Salvation Army | Salvationists who had rendered distinguished service, such as would have specially commended itself to the Founder |
United States | Patronal Medal | Catholic University of America | Distinguished service in the advancement of Marian devotion, theology, or general appreciation of the place of Mary in the life of the Catholic Church |
United States | Richard Dawkins Award | Atheist Alliance International | Distinguished individual from the worlds of science, scholarship, education or entertainment, who publicly proclaims the values of secularism and rationalism, upholding scientific truth wherever it may lead |
United Kingdom | Secularist of the Year | National Secular Society | Individual or organisation considered to have made the greatest contribution to secularism in the previous year |
United States | Stellar Awards | Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy | Achievements in the gospel music industry |
United States | Templeton Prize | John Templeton Foundation | Person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works |
United States | The Rabbi Martin Katzenstein Award | Harvard Divinity School | Graduate who exhibits a passionate and helpful interest in the lives of other people, an informed and realistic faithfulness, an embodiment of the idea that love is not so much a way of feeling as a way of acting, and a reliable sense of humor |
Malaysia | The Royal Award For Islamic Finance | Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) | Contributions towards Islamic banking and finance. |
Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, including arts and entertainment, sports and hobbies, the humanities, science and technology, business, and service to society. A given award may be found in more than one list. Awards may be given by a government agency, an association such as the International Cricket Council, a company, a magazine such as Motor Trend, or an organization like Terrapinn Holdings that runs events. Some awards have significant financial value, while others mainly provide recognition. The lists include awards that are no longer being given.
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