College football fans are waiting with bated breath as the race for the Heisman Trophy is awarded today. While you're waiting to see who will earn the top honor between Florida's Tim Tebow, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford or Texas' Colt McCoy, check out some of the other bizarre trophies, honors and prizes that are awarded annually that receive far less fanfare than the Heisman Trophy.
For example, did you know that there are annual awards for Best Underwear, Best Celebrity Outfit and Best Toilet? And that military-style medals also exist for gamers who survive the Console War?
Some of the awards, prizes and trophies in the cluster below are dead serious, while others are just meant for fun. Whether you're sitting on pins and needles waiting for the Heisman Trophy results or just looking for a trophy head for your home that doesn't involve hunting, this collection won't disappoint.
40 Bizarre Awards, Medals and Trophies
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Awarding Controversial Ads
American Apparel Dubbed Label of the Year
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Posthumous Honors
Heath Ledger Gets Chauvel Award
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Avant-Garde Hair Designs
Alex Moser Wins Austrian Hairdressing Award
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Competitive People Painting
World Bodypainting Asian Awards
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Sports Awards Fashion
ESPY Awards Celebrity Outfits
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Awards for Innovative Package Design
The 2008 Pentawards
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Fake Taxidermy Part IV
Blow-Up Moose Trophy
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Cardboard Taxidermy
PETA-Friendly Trophy Heads
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Wooden Taxidermy
Vlaemsch Plywood Trophies
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"Best Toilet" Awards
Nashville's Hermitage Hotel Wins 2008 Honor
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Lookout Design
Award Winning Wooden Lookout in Norway
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Felt Animal Trophies
Feltidermy
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Swiss Glacial Acrylic Animal Trophies
Plastidermy
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Award Winning Underwear
2008 Best Undies Awards
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Celebs Attempting Viral
Will Ferrell Offers Shark as Contest Prize
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Blooker Prize for Bloggers
22
Funky Futuristic Eye Glasses
Opus Design Award Winners
21
Turbodiesel Trophy Trucks
The 2008 VW Touareg Baja Racer
20
Multi Million Dollar 'X Prize' For Automobile Industry
19
Popsicles With Hidden Prizes
Frozen iPods
18
Award-Winning PSAs
Animated Amnesty International "Signatures"
17
Prized Poop
Vanillin Wins Ig Nobel Chem Prize
16
Graffiti Wall Awards
Guerrilla PR for Bamboo
15
Toys For Pigs
D2B Award Winning Design
14
Trophy Tableware by Emiko Oki: Plates in Disguise
13
Bizarre Science Awards
The Ig Nobel Prize Goes to Diet Coke Spermicide
12
Trophy Ring
Knotch Up Your Score With This Anti-Engagement Ring
11
Animal Bums for Your Wall
Trophy Hangers
10
Military Chic Accessories
AMT 'Medal of Honor'
9
Ceramic Briefcases
iF Award Winner by Stasinopoulos
8
Viral Video Awards
The Short Film Festival Berlin
7
High-Profile Art Awards
Turner Prize Nominees Announced
6
Awarding Unauthorized Ads
Fake, Naughty JC Penney Ad Gets Cannes Award
5
Prizes That Include Security Guards
24K Gold Plated Bicycles
4
Platforms for Creative Discovery
Mango Fashion Awards 2008
3
Gamer Survival Rewards
Supermandolini Medals for 'Console War' Veterans
2
Scholarships for College Bloggers
$10,000 Award for Online Writing
1
Pulitzer Prizes for Bloggers
Online Journalism Officially Vetted
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Collectible Sticker Bottles
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Cracker-Crusted Turkey Legs
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Cheeky Sports Event Sweepstakes
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Exclusive Ketchup Kegs
The 114-Ounce Heinz KegChup Was Made for Big Game Snacking
Soccer Collectible Series
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Rivalry Jerseys Debut
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FIFA Collectibles Licensing Deals
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Sporty Drinking Accessories
The Miller Time MVP Matchball Holds Up to a Dozen Miller Lites
Playful Fan Headwear Drops
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Unveils the Phillyhead Hat for NFL Fans
Event-Inspired Luxury Spirits
Clase Azul Releases a World Cup-Themed Collectible Tequila
Indulgent Sports-Focused Chocolate Medals
Hershey's Taps the Olympic and Paralympic Games
6-Pack Furniture Collections
Coors Light's Home DeCoors Helps to Solve Big Game Hosting Challenges
Taco-Holding Belt Designs
The Venmo Taco Bellt Has a Handcrafted Design
Football Capsule Collections
The adidas Originals x BAPE Football Collection Drops for World Cup
Blind Box QSR Collectibles
KFC Thailand Created a Celebratory Baby Sanders Collection of Toys
Sleek Trophy Designs
Michelob ULTRA Unveils the FIFA World Cup 2026™ MVP Trophy
Holiday Hosting Pants
Butterball and Hedley & Bennett Created Thanksgiving Hosting Pants
World Cup Football Boots
Skechers Launched Its Razor 2 and Sunset Pack for the World Cup
Football Icon-Backed Ads
Michelob ULTRA to Elevate the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Fan Experience
Data-Driven Sports Culture Ads
Air Transat's OOH Campaign Compares and Contrasts Ticket Prices
Luxury Bespoke Trophies
2025 Ballon d’Or® Winners Celebrated With Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks
Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor
Urban Outfitters x Chipotle Created the 'A Little Extra Dorm' Collection
Label-Led Football Whisky Range
Master of Malt Launches Its 1990s Whisky Football Collection
Humanoid Robot Games
The Great Robot Olympics Reveals Both Promise and Prose in Ai Evolution
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Commemorative Retro Shirts
Tottenham Hotspur and Nike Mark 125 Years with a Retro Shirt
Iconic Draft Activations
At This Year's NFL Draft, Heinz is Crowning the First-Ever "Mr. 57"
Adoptable Rabbit Races
400 Conejos Mezcal is Hosting The Bunny Bowl as a Super Bowl Pre-Game Event
Women's Race Medal Accessories
Nike Redesigned the After Dark Tour Medal as a Wearable Accessory
Limited Edition Tequila Bottles
Don Julio Reveals a 1942 FIFA World Cup-Inspired Bottle
Commemorative Baseball Hats
New Era Cap Company Pays Homage to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Playful Tomato Athletes
The Heinz National Games Campaign Turns Tomato Stems into Sports Figures
QSR-Based Golf Capsules
Taco Bell x Bad Birdie Launch a Limited-Edition Merch Collection
QSR In-App Football Games
Wendy’s and FOX Big Noon Launch the 'Tendy Toss' In-App Game
Inaugural Zero-Proof Awards
Bottle Raiders Has Established the Inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards
Multitasking Volunteer Initiatives
Heineken Fan Volunteers Applies a Rarely Used Employee Benefit
Rewarding Sports Jerseys
The Topo Chico Hard x CHARLY Fútbol Fit Check Jersey Has a "Fit Check"
Larger-Than-Life Sports Campaigns
Smirnoff Launches The Longest Tailgate for the Super Bowl
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Fan-Powered Reality Competitions
Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Island Engages YouTube Viewers
Co-Branded Game Tournaments
Fortnite Announced the 'Stranger Things Cup' with Netflix
Football-Themed Sour Candies
Sour Patch Kids MVP Top Picks Mix Combines Multiple Products
Soccer-Themed Confection Packaging
Ferrara Honors the U.S. Soccer Federation with New Packaging
Award-Winning Educational Toy Brands
Learning Resources Earns 2026 Preschool Toy of the Year Award
Gamified Sports Rewards
Mountain Dew Links MLB Home Runs to Real-Time Free Drink Rewards
College Gameday Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Good Game Amps Up School Spirit
Humorous Holiday Tableware
White Claw & Please Don't Destroy Dropped the Roast Host Collection
Playful Hockey Campaigns
Beard in a Box Campaign Lets Hockey Fans Join the Playoff Beard Tradition
Football-Shaped Flasks
The Jameson Football Flask Holds a 750mL bottle of Jameson Whiskey
Game-Day Getup Sweepstakes
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Axe Wants to See Fans' Craziest Outfits
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Fandom Measurement Devices
JELL-O's JELL-OMETER Quantifiably Measures Fan Intensity
Sports-Themed Grooming Tools
Gillette and the NFL Launch GilletteLabs Official NFL Licensed Razors
Tuna-Focused Film Festivals
The Tuna Cans Film Festival Shares How People Enjoy Bumble Bee Tuna
Retro Sports Drink Revivals
Gatorade partners with Stranger Things to relaunch its 1987 campaign
Gamer-Focused QSR Devices
McDonald’s Türkiye's ‘Archie' is Part of the Pro Gamer Menu
Irish Holiday-Themed Sportswear
Umbro Celebrated St. Patrick's Day with the 17-3 Capsule
Post-Race Eatery Pop-Ups
The Jacket Patch by Gymshark Treated Athletes to Food & Celebration
Celebratory Football Beer Campaigns
Tennent’s Time to Dream Campaign Celebrates the World Cup
Buildable Sports Icons
The Lego World Cup Trophy Arrives as a Detailed Brick Replica
Luxury Sports Timepieces
Breitling Unveils the Super Chronomat B01 44 NFL Teams Capsule Collection
Joyful Sport Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad, The Game Is Ours, Celebrates Girls' Confidence
Last-Place Runner Campaigns
CLIF Bar's Final Finishers Celebrate Athletes Who Ran the Longest
Album-Honoring Merch Collections
Tyler, the Creator Launches Merch to Celebrate Cherry Bomb
Nostalgic Brand Ambassador Revivals
Dos Equis Reintroduces the Most Interesting Man in the World
Winter Sports Event-Inspired Hats
New Era Cap Honors the US Team at the Olympics with a New Line
Heartwarming Prom-Style Events
The Tim Tebow Foundation Organizes Night to Shine
Men-Targeting Antiperspirant Campaigns
Degree and Christian Pulisic Launch 'Here for Sweat'
Performance-Driven Competitive Attires
Columbia Sportswear Dresses the US Curling National Team
Community-Powered Social Media Competitions
Palmstreet Has Introduced the Palmie's Choice Awards
Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns
HEYDUDE and Travis Hunter Launch Unlike Anything
Retailer-Branded Rewards Merch Ranges
My Sheetz Rewards Program Debuted New Merch
Immersive Floral Tributes
ESPN Honors the 2025 NBA Finals with Mr. Flower Fantastic
Basketball-Inspired Undergarments
Tommy John’s Tournament Collection is Trusted by NBA Stars
Creativity-Celebrating Social Media Awards
The Instagram Rings Award Honors Exemplary Creators
Abstract Golf Trophies
The Cadillac Championship Trophy Captures the Motion of a Swing
Football-Themed Donut Collections
The Krispy Kreme Championship Dozen is Arriving for Game Day
Head-Shaped Plunge Pools
The Patrick Plunge by Coors Light Shares an Unforgettable Ice Bath
Snack-Themed Mascot-Inspired Campaigns
The 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Welcomes Prince Cheddward
Humorous Beans-Forward Campaigns
Bush's Beans Debuts a First-Of-Its-Kind Ticket Exchange
Private Label Sports Apparel
The New Champs Sports Gear Spring/Summer Range Has Over 100 Pieces
Football-Centric Hero Campaigns
Under Armour's 'We Are Football' Campaign Has a Star-Studded Cast
Sports-Themed Beer Campaigns
This BrewDog Promotion Offers the Chance at a Year of Free Beer
Branded Motorsport Events
BRUNT Workwear Sponsors the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Football-Themed Drink Carriers
The Stanley 1913 x Arsenal Collection Features Four Pieces
Soccer-Focused Official Snack Campaigns
Lay’s Ran the Lay’s Fan of the Match Opportunity
Auto-Inspired Online Marketplaces
Goodyear's The Vault is Sure to Excite Auto Enthusiasts
Survival-Style Fantasy Football Experiences
Yahoo Sports and Liquid Death Inject Dark Humor
Plush Tournament Collectibles
Jazwares is Dropping Officially Licensed Products for FIFA 2026
Fanwear Collaboration Ranges
The Joint Concho Merch Collection arrives ahead of Super Bowl LX
Football-Themed Beverage Collaborations
Igloo and NFL Debut Team-Branded Coolers and Drinkware
Soccer-Themed Chicken Qsr Promotions
Pollo Campero Runs Pollito Campeón Plush Golden Ball Giveaway
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Collectible Baseball Figurines
Ghostwrite x MLB Game Face Taps into the Blind Box Craze
Sweat-Reducing Advisers
The Old Spice Guy Supported Big Game Fans with the No Sweat Predictor
Chocolatey Flavored Football Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE's New Treat Appeals to Sports & Baking Fans
Mom-Honoring Fundraising Campaigns
Colossal Has Launched Its 2026 Super Mom Competition
Bi-Coastal Cannabis Competitions
MJBizCon & Budist Launch the MJBowl — a First-Of-Its Kind Event
Sports-Connected Brand Loyalty Initiatives
Lobos 1707 Activates a Buzzer Beater Fan Reward Program
Active Lifestyle Excellence Awards
NASM Honors Arnold Schwarzenegger with an Excellence Award
Football Inspired Apparel
The Levi’s Ringer T-Shirt Collection Honors Countries Ahead of World Cup
Game-Day Score-Inspired Giveaways
It's a 10® Haircare Ran a Giveaway Tied to the Super Bowl
Luxurious Nominee Gift Bags
Distinctive Assets is Spotlighting Its 'Everyone Wins' Gift Bags
Community-Driven Taco Competitions
TacoTuesday.com is Running the Golden Taco Awards
Fan-Centered Soccer Sweepstakes
Modelo Launches ‘Grita Gol’ Sweepstakes
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Imited-Edition Football-Themed Packaging
Two Robbers Spirits Co. Taps He Philadelphia Eagles
Locker Room Fashion Events
Pacsun Hosted an Event in the Los Angeles Rams Locker Room
Football-Themed Snack Chips
The Kroger Brand Champion Chip Collection is Ready for Football Season
Youth Athlete-Celebrating Initiatives
Gatorade Pays Homage to Two Exceptional High School Athletes
Award-Winning Gouda Cheeses
Marieke Gouda Receives Six Medals at the World Championship
Charitable Toddler-Focused Contests
Colossal Opens 2026 Toddler of the Year Registration
NFL Boardgame Iterations
Hasbro Guess Who NFL Edition Brings Real Players to the Classic Game
Sports Memorabilia Authentication Technologies
Genuine Joins Bo Jackson for His Charity Event
Limited-Edition Foosball Tables
Afternoon Light Joins Hebru Brantlet and RS Barcelona on a Design
Sports Fan-Focused Loyalty Currencies
Pointsville and Fanatics Debut FanCash
Blood Donation Competitions
Abbott and the Big Ten Conference Launch the We Give Blood Campaign
Celebratory Innovation Coins
The United States Mint 2026 $1 Innovation Coins Come in Four Designs
Winning Lawn Care Kits
TruGreen's Ultimate Game Day Kit Features an Exclusive "Lawnbardi Trophy"
Collectible Sports Canvases
UFC Collectibles Offers Limited-Edition, Hand-Cut Canvases
Sporty Mexican Cuisine Promotions
The California Tortilla CalTort Games Celebrate the Olympics
Football Challenge Campaigns
Coca-Cola Beat the Icon Fantasy Premier League Lets Fans Face Stars
Winning Comment Campaigns
Dos Equis Invites Fans to Submit Legend Lines to Appear in a Commercial
Football-Themed Snack Chips
These McCoy’s Crisps Come in Two NFL-Inspired Options
Lazy Vodka-Branded Thanksgiving Clothing
Tito’s Turkey Rot Merch Embraces Holiday Relaxation
Grocer Jersey Exchange Initiatives
The ASDA Football Shirt Exchange Sports Fair Weather Fans
Football Draft-Inspired Hat Designs
New Era Has Unveiled Its 2026 NFL Draft Collection
Gaming Payment Partnerships
EA Sports and Visa Partnered on Its In-Game Rewards for FC Players
Cheeky Prom-Inspired Contests
Duck Brand Hosts Its Annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Football Season Snack Products
General Mills Football Season Products Come in Several Options
Charitable Football-Themed Cereals
Wegmans Josh Allen MVP Puffs Support Children in Need
Award-Winning Service-Oriented Brands
UniFirst Corporation Receives Multiple Awards
Digital Fundraising Competitions
Headquarterz Launched the Community Cup
Senior Canine Sports Events
Puppy Bowl XXII Will Have a Game with Senior Dogs for the First Time
Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns
Miller Lite Introduces the League Losers Billboards
Collaboration Soccer-Celebrating Tumblers
These Stanley 1913 Cups Celebrate Football
Large-Scale Livestream Giveaways
The Big Reward by Fetch Created Second-Screen Engagement for Fans
Congratulatory Athlete Hotlines
Jennifer Bett Communications & Cosmopolitan Set Up 1-800-SHE-WINS1
Football Season Retailer Snacks
7-Eleven Game Day Snacks Offer a Variety of Options