awarder
One who grants
An awarder is a person or organization that grants an award—a prize, honor, contract, or other formal recognition.
The term appears most often in legal and administrative contexts: The awarder of the contract faced accusations of favoritism.
In everyday speech, people more commonly say "the committee" or "the judges" rather than awarder.
One who transfers rights
- bestowerOne who confers
- presenterOne who delivers content
- conferrerOne who bestows
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
allocator · dispenser · judge · panelist · committee · selector · adjudicator · evaluator
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- certificateFormal written attestation
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
cup · scholarship · grant · fellowship · honor · title · recognition · commendation
One who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- donorOne who contributes freely
- sponsorFunder of activities
- backerFinancial supporter
underwriter · funder · supporter · patron · contributor · endower · investor · angel
grantor
One who transfers rights
distributor · allocator · dispenser · judge · panelist · committee · selector · adjudicator · evaluator · administrator
trophy
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- certificateFormal written attestation
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
ribbon · cup · scholarship · grant · fellowship · honor · title · recognition · commendation · accolade
benefactor
One who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- donorOne who contributes freely
- sponsorFunder of activities
backer · underwriter · funder · supporter · patron · contributor · endower · investor · angel · financier
awarderapplicant
One who formally requests
candidate · nominee · contestant · competitor · petitioner
- 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