award ceremony

Honors are bestowed

An award ceremony is a formal event where prizes, honors, or recognition are presented to recipients.

These range from school assemblies to televised galas like the Oscars or Grammys.

The format typically includes speeches, announcements of winners, and acceptance remarks: The award ceremony ran three hours long.

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golden statue · gala · medal · acceptance speech · nominee · lifetime achievement · walk of fame · accolade · laureate · Pulitzer Prize · standing ovation · Oscars · Grammys · film festivals · Nobel Prize · Booker Prize · occasion · recognition

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Opposites
recognition vs. condemnation

award ceremonypublic shaming

Communal reputational punishment

sentencing hearing · tribunal · court-martial · disciplinary hearing · excommunication

formal celebration vs. informal/ordinary gathering

award ceremonycoffee break

Short work intermission

water cooler chat

public honor vs. private/anonymous recognition

award ceremonyanonymous donation

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G