Yes Kangaroo Math Challenge was initiated by the famous Australian mathematician PeterOHalloran in 1980. 199 1 year, two famous French mathematics educators set up a formal competition organizing committee and promoted the competition in Europe. According to relevant information, the tournament award is a national award with a certificate. A certificate is a document issued by an institution, school, group, etc. It proves qualification or power. Common certificates are: honorary certificate, qualification certificate, membership certificate and so on.