award winner

• championTop competitor, or advocate
• trophyAward for winning
• laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
• medalistCompetition award recipient
• honoreeOne being celebrated

victor · recipient · accolade · ceremony · podium · gold · recognition · applause · achievement · prestigious · celebrated · distinguished · excellence · crowned · ribbon · plaque · standing ovation · acceptance speech

• success indicatorssold out, rave reviews, critical acclaim, gold medal, standing ovation
• booksnovel, textbooks, study guides, book, paperback
• celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
• achieversachiever, high achiever, overachiever, go-getter, striver
• honoreeshonoree, honorees, awardee, awardees, laureate
• uplifting storiessuccess story, comeback story, underdog story, redemption story, survival story