The Award is divided into 4 age groups and has 2 categories : Journalism and Photojournalism.

Awards are divided by discipline:

The award was created in 1981 when the Governor General's Award for English language poetry or drama was divided.

(Awards were divided between committee awards and people's choice awards, so names popped up repeatedly.)

For 1959 the Award was again divided into two awards.

Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films.

Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema.

Awards and decorations of the Republic of Indonesia are divided into two categories, Stars and Medals.