Leopard of Honour

Leopard of Honour
Awarded forAuteur cinema, creative and audacious filmmaking
CountrySwitzerland
Presented byLocarno International Film Festival
First award1989
Final award2025
Currently held byAlexander Payne

The Leopard of Honour is a life's work achievement award at the Locarno International Film Festival held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. The award has been given out since 1989. The award especially denotes recognition of auteur cinema and creative and audacious filmmaking. Starting in 2009, the prize was named in Italian after its sponsor, becoming the "Pardo d'onore Swisscom".