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Award Named after Field Achievement Source
Abdus Salam !Abdus Salam Award Abdus Salam, Abdus Salam
Abel !Abel Prize Abel, Niels HenrikNiels Henrik Abel Mathematics Awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, often described as the "mathematician's Nobel prize"
Adams !Jack Adams Award Adams, JackJack Adams Ice Hockey
Aga Khan !Aga Khan Trophy Aga Khan III, Aga Khan III
Aga Khan !Aga Khan Award for Architecture Aga Khan IV, Aga Khan IV Architecture Architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies in the fields of contemporary design
Agro !John Agro Special Teams Award Agro, John !John Agro Canadian football Most outstanding special teams player in the Canadian Football League
Akatsuka !Akatsuka Award Akatsuka, FujioFujio Akatsuka Manga
Akers !Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award Akers, MichelleMichelle Akers Football (soccer) Most valuable player in Women's Professional Soccer
Akutagawa !Akutagawa Prize Akutagawa, RyƫnosukeRyƫnosuke Akutagawa Literature
Antim !Antim Cup Iverianul, AntimAntim Iverianul
Archibald !Archibald Prize Archibald, J.F.J.F. Archibald
Arjuna !Arjuna Award Arjuna, Arjuna
Ashe !Arthur Ashe Courage Award Ashe, ArthurArthur Ashe Sports Significant or compelling humanitarian contribution, transcending sports, by a sports-related figure. One of the ESPY Awards.
Astor !Astor Cup Astor, VincentVincent Astor Auto racing Originally awarded to winners of the Astor Challenge Cup races (1915-1916), now used as the championship trophy for the IndyCar Series.
Az-Zubair !Az-Zubair Prize for Innovation and Scientific Excellence Az-Zubair Mohammed Salih, Az-Zubair Mohammed Salih Science

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