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international prizes and awards  

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  • Awards such as orders, medals, and decorations are a global phenomenon; they exist everywhere in society and in all times. They serve as signals to indicate generally socially desired behavior as well as motivators for individual persons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Prizes and Awards, International]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q7SZ6N3Q-1

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