A reward is anything given out (given, assigned) as an incentive for merit , distinction , as a token of gratitude by someone for something.
One of the purposes of the award is to provide special social status to the person receiving the award. The awards include: honorary signs, insignia, prizes, prizes, diplomas, diplomas, valuable gifts, cultural, scientific, public and honorary titles and more, assigned by both rulers and state and public organizations.
Badges of Honor
The honorary signs include orders , crosses , medals , insignia . They are worn on clothes and serve not only for decoration, but also as visible evidence of the achievements and personal qualities of a person ( courage , initiative, perseverance in work and others). Given the fact that self-glorification in European culture is not welcome, honorary signs serve as a means to enhance status .
Prizes
Although in a broad sense, a prize is a synonym for award, in the narrow sense, souvenirs are called prizes. These, for example, include cups , figurines, plaques, and award plates. Prizes are usually awarded for achievements in competitions and sports competitions.
Certificate of
A certificate of honor is a document (usually beautifully executed), which in the future can serve as a proof of success and achievement. This includes various certificates, diplomas and thanks. In the past, thank-you letters from the monarchs were also valued and posted for review.
Prizes
Another form of rewards are prizes. A bonus is a monetary or other tangible (for example, in the form of bonds or shares ) incentive that is issued for achievements in any field. Usually, along with the prize , another award is given, for example, along with the Nobel Prize, a gold medal is issued.
Valuable Gifts
In antiquity, the most valuable gift was land, or rather a piece of land, often together with its inhabitants, which the monarch granted for military merits. Other rewards are mentioned in ancient sources: personalized weapons, horses, gems. In modern times , technical products, such as watches and cars, began to be used as valuable gifts.
Honorary titles
Along with the usual military ranks and civilian ranks, there are honorary titles that are awarded for outstanding achievements. For example, the titles of honorary, honored and national figures.
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Literature
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- Military awards // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Demidov's awards // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Award // New Encyclopedic Dictionary : In 48 volumes (29 volumes were published). - SPb. , Pg. , 1911-1916.
- Awarding // Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language : in 4 volumes / auth. V.I. Dahl . - 2nd ed. - SPb. : Printing house of M.O. Wolf , 1880-1882.