List Of Prizes Named After People
This is a list of prizes that are named after people.
For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies.
- Ansari X Prize - Anousheh Ansari, Amir Ansari
- Prince of Asturias Awards - Felipe, Prince of Asturias
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