awardees
Those receiving honors
Awardees are people who have received awards.
The word appears most often in formal or institutional contexts—grant programs, scholarship committees, honors ceremonies: This year's awardees will be recognized at the annual banquet.
It serves as a convenient collective noun when listing individual names would be impractical.
Those being recognized
- laureatesCelebrated prize recipients
- granteesRecipients of funds
- fellowsCompanions or associates
- scholarsExperts in a field
beneficiaries · medalists · inductees · nominees · finalists · winners · selectees · designees
Metal honor token
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
esteem · accolade · decoration · commendation · recognition · badge · ribbon · trophy
Formal event marking occasions
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladesFormal expressions of praise
commendation · plaudits · homage · kudos · ovation · applause · testimonials · citation
Top competitor, or advocate
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
hero · prodigy · virtuoso · expert · master · distinguished · accomplished · outstanding
honorees
Those being recognized
scholars · beneficiaries · medalists · inductees · nominees · finalists · winners · selectees · designees · appointees
medal
Metal honor token
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
prestige · esteem · accolade · decoration · commendation · recognition · badge · ribbon · trophy · plaque
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
accolades · commendation · plaudits · homage · kudos · ovation · applause · testimonials · citation · presentation
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
trailblazer · hero · prodigy · virtuoso · expert · master · distinguished · accomplished · outstanding · exceptional
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, laureate, laureates, Nobel laureate
awardeesawarders
Those who give prizes
presenters · nominators · judges · grantors · bestowers
awardeeslosers
Unsuccessful competitors
runners-up · also-rans · rejectees · honorable mentions · finalists
- damages awardedMoney ordered paid for harm