International Awards 2025 are conducted to highlight the contributions of people and organisations in fields of science, peace, literature, journalism and film. Awards like Pulitzer Prize, Nobel prize and others show the global excellence of human development. In this article, we are going to cover these international awards, their importance and the winners. Here is the list of Top 10 Awards and Honours List.
Top 10 Awards in the World
The international awards include a huge range of categories like peace, literature, science and arts and many more. The top 10 international awards include:
1. Oscar Awards 2025
The Oscar Awards 2025 also known as academy awards, recognises the film industry. Introduced in 1929 for the first time by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
| 97th Oscar Awards | |
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Award Category |
Winner |
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Best Picture |
Anora |
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Best Actor in a Leading Role |
Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) |
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Best Actress in a Leading Role |
Mikey Madison (Anora) |
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Best Directing |
Sean Baker (Anora) |
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Best Animated Feature Film |
Flow |
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Best Cinematography |
Lol Crawley (The Brutalist) |
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Best Documentary Feature Film |
No Other Land |
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Best International Feature Film |
I’m Still Here |
2. Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is considered as the highest most prestigious international award established in 1901 by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish engineer, chemist and inventor. The prize is awarded for six categories: Literature, Physics, Economic science,Chemistry, Medicine and Peace. Here is a list of Nobel Prize winners of 2024:
| Nobel Prize Winners 2024 | ||
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Prize Category |
Laureates |
Contribution Description |
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Physiology/Medicine |
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun |
Discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. |
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Physics |
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton |
Foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. |
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Chemistry |
David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper |
Baker was recognized for his work in computational protein design, while Hassabis and Jumper were honored for protein structure prediction. |
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Literature |
Han Kang |
Intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life. |
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Peace |
Nihon Hidankyo |
Efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. |
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Economic Sciences |
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson |
Studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity |
3. Magsaysay Awards
Established in 1957, Magsaysay Award is Asia’s version of nobel prize, that demonstrates the integrity of government, the service to the people and idealism within a democratic society. The list of Magsaysay Awards is given below:
| Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2024 | ||
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Awardee |
Country |
Contribution Description |
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Karma Phuntsho |
Bhutan |
Harmonizing Bhutan’s past with its present; inspiring pride in heritage. |
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Miyazaki Hayao |
Japan |
Using animation to illuminate the human condition and nurture children’s imagination. |
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Rural Doctors Movement |
Thailand |
Advocating for rural health and rights; ensuring no one is left behind in progress. |
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Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong |
Vietnam |
Promoting public service and hope; warning against the repercussions of war. |
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Farwiza Farhan |
Indonesia |
Connecting nature and humanity; advancing social justice and environmental awareness. |
4. The International Booker Prize
The International Booker Prize, awarded every year since 2004, honors the best translated fiction published in the UK or Ireland. The 2024 winner is Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann. This novel, set in 1980s East Berlin, explores a turbulent romance and raises deep questions about freedom and love. The £50,000 prize is shared equally between the author and translator.
The Booker Prize 2024 was awarded on November 12 to British author Samantha Harvey for Orbital, a novel set aboard the International Space Station. Described as a “space pastoral,” it delves into human fragility and Earth’s beauty, following six astronauts experiencing 16 sunrises and sunsets in a single day. Harvey began writing it during the COVID-19 lockdowns, drawing parallels between space isolation and life on Earth. Her lyrical prose and profound reflections earned her the £50,000 ($64,000) prize.
5. Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards established in 1959, honors the achievements across various genres of pop, rock and classical. Introduced by the Recording academy, grammy awards are given to the artists and technical merits of the music industry.
| Grammy Awards Winners | |
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Award |
Winner |
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Album of the Year |
Taylor Swift – Midnights |
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Record of the Year |
Miley Cyrus – Flowers |
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Song of the Year |
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? |
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Producer of the Year |
Non-Classical – Jack Antonoff |
6. Pulitzer Prize
Started in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize was initiated by Joseph Pulitzer, who was an american-hungarian journalist. The award recognises the excellence of musical composition, literature and journalism. Awarded for 21 categories, here is a list of Pulitzer award winners:
| Top Pulitzer Prize Winners 2024 | |
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Category |
Winner |
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Public Service |
ProPublica (Joshua Kaplan et al.) |
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Investigative Reporting |
Hannah Dreier, The New York Times |
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Editorial Writing |
David E. Hoffman, The Washington Post |
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Breaking News Photography |
Photography Staff of Reuters |
7. UN Human Rights Award
The UN Human Rights awards were established in 1966 by the United Nations to honor individuals and organisations for their contributions towards promoting human rights. Presented every five years, the award winners include name likes Human Rights Center “Viasna”, Ms. Julienne Lusenge (DR Congo), the Amman Centre for Human Rights Studies (Jordan) and a global coalition for the right to a clean environment.
8. Goldman Environmental Prize
The Goldman Environmental Prize established in 1989, is awarded to environmental activists around the world every year. The award recognises the efforts of environmentalists towards protecting and improving the natural environment. The Goldman Environmental Prize, also known as “Green Nobel Prize” is awarded to six activists around the six continents.
| Goldman Environmental Prize | ||
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Winner |
Country |
Contribution |
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Alok Shukla |
India |
Protected a forest from coal mining. |
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Andrea Vidaurre |
U.S. |
Changed California’s transportation regulations. |
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Marcel Gomes |
Brazil |
Exposed links between beef and deforestation. |
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Murrawah Maroochy Johnson |
Australia |
Blocked the development of a coal mine. |
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Teresa Vicente |
Spain |
Led a campaign for legal rights to an ecosystem. |
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Nonhle Mbuthuma and Sinegugu Zukulu |
South Africa |
Stopped destructive seismic testing for oil and gas. |
9. The Booker Prize
Established in 1969, the Booker Prize is a literary award awarded to authors who write original fiction novels in English, irrespective of nationality. In 2023, Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song was awarded the Booker Prize that awarded him £50,000.
10. The International Gandhi Peace Prize
Established by India in 1995, the International Gandhi Peace Prize honors individuals and institutions for their contributions to social change through non-violence, reflecting Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. The award includes ₹1 crore (approximately $130,000), a plaque, and a citation. The 2021 Gandhi Peace Prize has been awarded to Gita Press, Gorakhpur for its remarkable contributions.
International Awards Categories
International awards honor excellence in diverse fields such as science, peace, literature, journalism, and films. Here’s a breakdown of key awards and their significance:
Science Awards
- Nobel Prize (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine) – The highest recognition for groundbreaking discoveries in these fields.
- Breakthrough Prize – Dubbed the “Oscars of Science,” it celebrates advances in fundamental physics, life sciences, and mathematics.
Peace Awards
- Nobel Peace Prize – The most prestigious global award recognizing efforts toward peace and conflict resolution.
- International Gandhi Peace Prize – Awarded by the Government of India for contributions to non-violent social, economic, and political transformation.
- Indira Gandhi Peace Prize – Honors efforts in peace, disarmament, and development.
- World Peace Prize – Acknowledges significant contributions to global peace.
Literature Awards
- Nobel Prize in Literature – The highest global honor for literary excellence.
- Pulitzer Prize – Recognizes achievements in literature, journalism, and musical composition in the U.S.
- Booker Prize – One of the most prestigious awards for novels written in English.
- Man Booker International Prize – Celebrates translated works of literary excellence.
Journalism Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Journalism – The top honor for outstanding journalistic work in the U.S.
- George Polk Awards – Recognizes journalists who risk their lives to uncover crucial stories.
- International Press Freedom Awards – Celebrates courageous defenders of press freedom.
Film Awards
- Academy Awards (Oscars) – The highest recognition in global cinema, honoring excellence in acting, directing, and production.
- BAFTA Film Awards – The British counterpart of the Oscars, celebrating outstanding films worldwide.
- International Film Awards (IFAs) – Recognizes exceptional achievements in global cinema.
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