merit awards
Recognition for achievement
Merit awards are honors or prizes given in recognition of achievement, excellence, or outstanding performance rather than financial need.
Common in academic, professional, and organizational settings: She received several merit awards for her research.
Distinguished from need-based awards, merit awards reward accomplishment itself.
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- Pulitzer PrizeElite American letters award
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
honor society · gold medal · blue ribbon · best in show · employee of the month · commendation · distinguished service · accomplishment · above and beyond · meritorious · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · dean's list · earned · fellowship · praise · outstanding
- military medalsPurple Heart, Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Iron Cross
- awardsawards, winner, winners, prize, prizes
- honorsmedal, trophy, certificate, prize, ribbon
- art contestsart contests, art prizes, design competitions, art competitions, design awards
- Financial AidPell Grant, scholarships, grants, federal grants, fellowships
- ScholarshipsFulbright, Rhodes, Erasmus, fellowships, bursaries
merit awardsnepotism
Preferring kin in hiring
patronage · cronyism · favoritism · political appointments · legacy admissions