gold award

First place medal

Gold award designates the highest tier in a ranking system, above silver and bronze.

Girl Scouts earn their Gold Award for significant community service projects—the organization's highest honor.

Many competitions and certification programs use gold to mark top achievement: She received a gold award for her documentary.

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ranking tier

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Recognition for third place

bronze medal · silver award · last place · silver medal · participation trophy

success vs. failure

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Removal from eligibility

failure · defeat · elimination · dead last · loss

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