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| Award | Named after | Field | Achievement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramanujan !SASTRA Ramanujan Prize | Ramanujan, SrinivasaSrinivasa Ramanujan | Mathematics | Outstanding work in Ramanujan's fields of interest by a mathematician no older than 32 (Ramanujan's age at death) | |
| Ramuz !Grand Prix C. F. Ramuz | Ramuz, Charles FerdinandCharles Ferdinand Ramuz | Literature | Lifetime achievement in Swiss French literature | |
| Ranfurly !Ranfurly Shield | Ranfurly, Uchter Knox, 5th Earl ofUchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly | Rugby union | New Zealand provincial challenge trophy | |
| Rawlings !Rawlings Gold Glove Award | Rawlings !George and Alfred Rawlings | Baseball | Outstanding fielders in the National and American Leagues | |
| Reinhardt !Hans-Reinhart-Ring | Reinhart, HansHans Reinhart | Theatre | Outstanding achievement in Swiss theatre, in any of the country's languages | |
| Rey !Copa del Rey | Juan Carlos !Juan Carlos I of Spain | Football (soccer) | Spanish cup competition | |
| Rey Baloncesto !Copa del Rey de Baloncesto | Juan Carlos !Juan Carlos I of Spain | Basketball | Spanish ACB cup competition | |
| Rhys !John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | Rhys, John LlewellynJohn Llewellyn Rhys | Literature | Best worl of literature, in any category, published in the United Kingdom and written by a Commonwealth author no older than 35 | |
| Richard !Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | Richard, MauriceMaurice Richard | Ice hockey | Leading goal scorer in the NHL regular season | |
| Richards !Tom Richards Trophy | Richards, TomTom Richards | Rugby union | Winner of Test series between Australia and the British and Irish Lions | |
| Rimet !Jules Rimet Trophy | Rimet, JulesJules Rimet | Football (soccer) | FIFA World Cup championship trophy from 1934 through 1970 | |
| Rimington !Dave Rimington Trophy | Rimington, DaveDave Rimington | American football | Outstanding center in U.S. college football | |
| Robertson !Oscar Robertson Trophy | Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson | Basketball | Men's college basketball player of the year, as chosen by the United States Basketball Writers Association | |
| Robinson !Eddie Robinson Award | Robinson, EddieEddie Robinson | American football | Coach of the year in NCAA Division I FCS | |
| Rollason !Helen Rollason Award | Rollason, HelenHelen Rollason | Sports | "Outstanding achievement in the face of adversity" | |
| Roosevelt !Theodore Roosevelt Award | Roosevelt, TheodoreTheodore Roosevelt | Lifetime achievement | Outstanding life accomplishment, leading to a distinguished national (U.S.) reputation, by an individual who earned at least one varsity letter at an NCAA member school | |
| Rosenfeld !Bobbie Rosenfeld Award | Rosenfeld, BobbieBobbie Rosenfeld | Sports | Canadian sportswoman of the year | |
| Ross !Art Ross Trophy | Ross, ArtArt Ross | Ice hockey | Leading point scorer in the NHL | |
| Rumelhart !Rumelhart Prize | Rumelhart, DavidDavid Rumelhart | Cognitive science | Achievements best described by the award's full name: the David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition. | |
| Rumford Medal !Rumford Medal | Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, CountSir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford | Physics | "An outstandingly important recent discovery in the field of thermal or optical properties of matter made by a scientist working in Europe." Awarded by the Royal Society. | |
| Rumford Prize !Rumford Prize | Rumford, Sir Benjamin Thompson, CountSir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford | Physics | Outstanding contributions to the fields of heat and light. Awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. | |
| Rupp Cup !Adolph Rupp Cup | Rupp, AdolphAdolph Rupp | Basketball | NCAA Division I men's basketball coach "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes" | |
| Rupp Trophy !Adolph Rupp Trophy | Rupp, AdolphAdolph Rupp | Basketball | College basketball player of the year as chosen by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky | |
| Russell !Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | Russell, BillBill Russell | Basketball | MVP of the NBA Finals | |
| Ruth Award !Babe Ruth Award | Ruth, BabeBabe Ruth | Baseball | Most valuable player of the Major League Baseball postseason, as chosen by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). Before the 2007 season, the BBWAA gave the award to the most valuable player of the World Series. | |
| Ruth Home Run Award !Babe Ruth Home Run Award | Ruth, BabeBabe Ruth | Baseball | Leading home run hitter in Major League Baseball | |
| Ryder !Ryder Cup | Ryder, SamuelSamuel Ryder | Golf | Challenge trophy contested by men's professional teams representing the USA and Europe |
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