award
Trophy or plaque
An award is something given in recognition of achievement or merit—a prize, medal, or honor: She won the award for best director.
Awards are also sums granted by official decision: The jury's award exceeded what the plaintiff sought.
To award is to grant or bestow: The committee awarded her the scholarship.
The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder.
Discuss or bestow
- bestowGive formally, as honor
- presentGift or current moment
- grantBestow or award money
- giveTo transfer possession
honor · recognize · crown · decorate · cite · commend · invest · anoint
Metal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- cupSmall drinking container
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
certificate · medallion · badge · statuette · laurel · emblem · rosette · crown
Expression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
kudos · applause · praise · acclaim · appreciation · distinction · validation · credit
Successful completion of aim
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- breakthroughSudden important advance
success · triumph · feat · attainment · milestone · mastery · outstanding · exceptional
Formal display to viewers
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- stageRaised performance platform
recipient · winner · nominee · announcement · envelope · acceptance speech · red carpet · host
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- decisionSettled course of action
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
determination · verdict · damages · compensation · arbitrator · tribunal · decree
Educational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bursaryEducational financial award
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
stipend · subsidy · allocation · financial aid · prize money · purse · bounty · honorarium
confer
Discuss or bestow
give · honor · recognize · crown · decorate · cite · commend · invest · anoint · designate
medal
Metal honor token
ribbon · certificate · medallion · badge · statuette · laurel · emblem · rosette · crown · title
accolade
Expression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- tributeOffering of respect
acknowledgment · kudos · applause · praise · acclaim · appreciation · distinction · validation · credit · homage
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
breakthrough · success · triumph · feat · attainment · milestone · mastery · outstanding · exceptional · noteworthy
presentation
Formal display to viewers
stage · recipient · winner · nominee · announcement · envelope · acceptance speech · red carpet · host · category
judgment
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- decisionSettled course of action
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
adjudication · determination · verdict · damages · compensation · arbitrator · tribunal · decree
scholarship
Educational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bursaryEducational financial award
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
funding · stipend · subsidy · allocation · financial aid · prize money · purse · bounty · honorarium · commission
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- Acceptance Speechesthank you, podium, microphone, applause, tears
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- acquisitionpurchase, buying, procurement, acquisition, receiving
- awardswinner, winners, prize, prizes, trophy
- award showEvent celebrating excellence
- prestigious awardsHighly respected formal recognitions
- award ceremonyFormal recognition gathering
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- honorary awardsRecognition granted symbolically
- award ceremoniesEvents presenting prizes formally
awards, awarded, awarding, award-winning, awardee, awarder, unawarded, awardees, awardable