Trophy emoji meaning

The trophy emoji is an illustration of a trophy, which is an award or prize, usually in the form of a cup or statuette, that is given to someone as a recognition of achievement or excellence. Trophies are commonly awarded for winning competitions or contests, such as in sports, academic or professional fields. They are often made of metal, plastic, or other materials and are typically adorned with engravings or inscriptions that indicate the event or achievement for which they were awarded. It is typically used to represent achievement, victory, excellence or success. It could also be used to indicate that someone has won something, accomplished a goal, or reached a milestone. It could also be used to express congratulations or to convey a sense of excellence or superiority. It could also be used as a metaphor for something that is coveted, valuable, or hard to achieve. The design of the trophy could vary across different platforms, it could be shown in different shapes, colors and styles, but the main characteristic is that it's depicts a prize-like object, usually with a cup or statuette shape, with inscriptions, engravings, or symbols indicating the achievement or excellence for which it was awarded.

The trophy emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026L2/07257