gold ribbon
Top place marker
Gold ribbon is an awareness symbol for childhood cancer, similar to how pink ribbons represent breast cancer.
The color choice connects gold to the preciousness of children.
September is Gold Ribbon Month for childhood cancer awareness.
Gold ribbons also appear as awards in competitions, ranking below blue ribbons but above others.
- yellowHue between green and orange
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- awardHonor given for merit
- first prizeAward for the winner
- prizeReward for winning
first place · trophy · shiny · metallic · bow · gift · gift wrap · wrapping · finishing touch · ceremony · winner · medal · velvet · luxurious · rosette · silk · champion · grand champion
- ribbonsgrosgrain, rosette, cockade, ticker tape
- metallic decorationsbrass bells, silver beads, silver chains, silver foil
- gold24 karat, vermeil, karat, carat, electrum
- Protest Symbolsraised fist, clenched fist, solidarity fist, fist, peace symbol
gold ribbonlast place
Lowest rank achieved
white ribbon · red ribbon · consolation prize · fourth place · blue ribbon
gold ribbondisqualification
Removal from eligibility
elimination · rejection · also-ran · loser · scratch
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