In my opinion, there are plenty of people who showed more courage than just changing their gender. The world is full of transgender people who do that sort of thing all the time, so it's not a particularly courageous act. What about the people who risk death to stand up for human rights, or people in dangerous jobs who work to save other people from death? Those people are truly courageous.
The term 'children of courage award' is used by organizations around the world, as you will see from the sampling linked below. Perhaps you should ask your question again with the name of the specific 'children of courage award' that you're seeking.
Profile in Courage Award was created in 1989.
International Women of Courage Award happened in 2007.
International Women of Courage Award was created in 2007.
The Arthur Ashe Award
None, but he has earned a Courage Conscience Award, an Emmy, and the Disney Legend Award.
pulitzer prize
The award itself (a medal, a ribbon, or a cash payment) is concrete. The honor it represents is an abstract noun.
A word that would describe "Honor" and "Courage" is, Great. EX: It was a great honor to win the award. EX: It took great courage to kill the snake.
for a book name profiles in courage
Courage the Cowardly Dog was a cartoon show that aired on Cartoon Network from 1999 until 2002. It was based on an award-winning short.
The Real Heroes Award was created in 2002 by the CNN program "Heroes." The award honors ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts of courage and selflessness.