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An Award for Being a Decent Person: How the Montyon Prize Started

An Award for Being a Decent Person: How the Montyon Prize Started
Jean-Baptiste de Montyon (1733–1820) founded a series of prizes, including the Prize for Virtue, that are still awarded in France today. Public Domain
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The world abounds in prizes and awards given to those who excel in their field, from the arts and sciences, to literature, to acting, to athletic prowess, and more.