Prize

English translation: Commemoration or commemorative prize

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English term or phrase:	Prize
Selected answer:	Commemoration or commemorative prize
Entered by:	Rolf Keiser

08:11 Sep 11, 2009

The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2009-09-15 02:54:06 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)

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English term or phrase: Prize

Is there any difference among the following three?
Commemoration prize, memorial prize, or commemorative prize

Which one do you recommend to use?

Thank you.

Mitsuko Yoshida KudoZ activity Questions: 395 (9 open) (17 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 25
Local time: 02:53

Commemoration or commemorative prize

Explanation:
I would use either of the two but not memorial as it is associated more with deceased, funeral and the like

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Thank you, Sue-my

Selected response from:

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 19:53

Grading comment

Thank you very much.
And, both answers are very helpful.
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3 +4

Commemoration or commemorative prize

Rolf Keiser

4 +2

Depends upon the context of the prize

B D Finch

Memorial (for a inners cup) commemorative (for a competitors medal)

Andy Carr

Answers

42 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

prize Depends upon the context of the prize

Explanation:
"Memorial prize" is by far the most common and is generally a prize established in memory of a particular (deceased) person. "Commemoration prize" is more likely to be in memory of an event, but can also be in memory of a person. "Commemorative prize" is often used for a prize that is simply a tribute to the "winner" having participated, or that commemorates the event/competition itself.

"'Running Crazy' are delighted to welcome runners who are raising sponsorship for registered charities. ... Many charities listed there will provide special runners packs including sponsorship forms and tips, and also charity running vests. Just contact them with your details and tell them you intend to run with 'Running Crazy' on their behalf. In addition we will provide you with a 'Running Crazy' Certificate confirming your achievement and result, and also a special commemorative prize. Just specify the charity name in your 'Application'. "
http://www.runningcrazy.co.uk/marathon.html

B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

22 hrs confidence:

prize Memorial (for a inners cup) commemorative (for a competitors medal)

Explanation:
The top prize in any event dedicated to the memory of a person or event is a memorial cup / medal / punch bowl etc.

Each competitor in any event may receive a commemorative medal irrespective of whether the event were dedicated to anyone or anything. The event itself, if dedicated, would also be commemorative. OED definition below.

commemorate /0kəˈmɛməreɪt/ verb trans. L16.
[ORIGIN Latin commemorat- pa. ppl stem of commemorare, formed as com- + memorare relate, from memor (see memory): see -ate³.]

1 Mention. Now spec. mention as worthy of remembrance; celebrate in speech or writing. L16.

2 Preserve in memory by some solemnity or celebration. M17.

3 Of a thing: be a memorial of. M18.

commemorative adjective that commemorates a person, event, etc. L16. commemoratively adverb M17. commemorator noun a person who commemorates a person, event, etc. M19.

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Commemoration prize would be the prize given at a memorial event. A competitor could win the commemoration prize e.g. the Ashes, a prize which commemorates "the death of English cricket", the ashes being a memorial to a bygone cricketing nation, and receive a commemorative competitors medal since they have to give the memorial prize back the next time the contest is run.

Andy Carr
Local time: 18:53
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thsnk you Andy. How about the difference between commemorative prize and commemoration prize? Can Mr. A Commemoration Prize for Arts by Youth not be used?

Asker: Thank you very much!! I could understand well.

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

prize

Commemoration or commemorative prize

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of:

English,

German

Grading comment

Thank you very much.
And, both answers are very helpful.

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