At others, a first place award will be given, with all other participants given smaller but equivalent awards.
While several Indian writers have won awards abroad, we had observed that there was no equivalent award in India.
The Military Cross is the equivalent award for commissioned officers.
The equivalent award for other ranks was the Efficiency Medal.
Its exclusivity may be gauged by the fact that since it was established only 11 awards have been made, along with one equivalent award.
The equivalent award for officers was the Southern Cross Medal.
The equivalent awards in the other major state leagues, which have been subject to roughly the same voting and eligibility requirements:
The equivalent award for commissioned officers was the Efficiency Decoration.
This is the highest player's award in college soccer, equivalent to the Heisman Trophy for college football.
It is practically the equivalent to a Footballer of the Year award.