accolades

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Messi has claimed plenty of personal accolades in his career, but there is a Golden Boot-shaped gap next to the eight Ballon d'Or trophies in his cabinet.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Since her return to full fitness, Putellas has shown the types of performances that earned her back-to-back Ballon d'Or accolades in 2021 and 2022.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Her individual accolades also include being named to the All-WNBA team nine times, most recently in 2021, and to the league’s All-Defensive team four times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Despite all the accolades she received, she doesn’t think her actions were heroic or even out of the ordinary.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers