Laureate

Laureate heads on coins, ancient and modern: Above: Vespasian, as Caesar (73 AD); Below: Napoleon I as Emperor (1812).

In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary awards or military glory. It is also used for recipients of the Nobel Prize, the Gandhi Peace Award, the Student Peace Prize, and for former music directors of orchestras who retain some level of involvement.