awarded
Granted as earned
Awarded is the past tense of award, meaning officially given as a prize, honor, or compensation.
A medal is awarded to a soldier, damages are awarded by a court, a contract is awarded to a company: She was awarded the Nobel Prize.
The word implies formal recognition or decision by an authority rather than casual giving.
Celebrated achievement recipient
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
illustrious · meritorious · elite · excellence · honoree · recipient · winner · champion
Metal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- certificateFormal written attestation
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
grant · fellowship · title · degree · diploma · badge · decoration · prize
Formal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- tributeOffering of respect
- kudosPraise and honor
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
homage · plaudit · acknowledgment · appreciation · esteem · respect · honor · citation
Educational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- grantBestow or award money
- bursaryEducational financial award
- degreeUnit of measurement
diploma · honors · summa · magna · valedictorian · salutatorian · first-class · scholar
laureate
Celebrated achievement recipient
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
eminent · illustrious · meritorious · elite · excellence · honoree · recipient · winner · champion · awardee
medal
Metal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- certificateFormal written attestation
scholarship · grant · fellowship · title · degree · diploma · badge · decoration · prize · cup
commendation
Formal expression of approval
laurels · homage · plaudit · acknowledgment · appreciation · esteem · respect · honor · citation · mention
scholarship
Educational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- grantBestow or award money
- bursaryEducational financial award
degree · diploma · honors · summa · magna · valedictorian · salutatorian · first-class · scholar · cum laude
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- freebiesfreebie, freebies, samples, giveaways, free
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- Done thingsfinished, done, accomplished, achieved, completed
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- 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