A trophy is a tangible, durable reminder of a specific achievement, do you have a lot of trophies?
I have some trophies from my younger days from winning 2nd place in art class and another for reading. 
Yeah they are often awarded for sporting events, I would also consider a diploma a trophy as well.
Indeed thats among the most cherished item i would proudly display next to my other trophies. 
Originally the word trophy, derived from the Greek "tropaion", who knew it came from the greek!
That's fascinating, I never knew the origins of that word.
Yeah they even gave trophies to mark victories since ancient times.