national honors
State-bestowed recognition awards
National honors are formal recognitions bestowed by a country on individuals for distinguished achievement or service.
These include medals, titles, and awards given by governments: She received national honors for her contributions to science.
In American education, national honors often refers to academic distinction programs like the National Honor Society.
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- accoladesFormal expressions of praise
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
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- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- medalsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal, Olympic medal
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