An object that is given as a prize for winning a competition
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss
NOUN
Vanguard - A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.