prize-giving

Trophy presentation event

A prize-giving is a ceremony where awards are distributed, typically at schools or competitions: The annual prize-giving honored top students in each subject.

The term is more common in British than American English, where "awards ceremony" predominates.

ceremony

awards

Formal honors bestowed

applause · recipients · audience · speeches · program · honorees · MC · venue · formal · gala

sports

trophies

Prizes for achievement

winners · runners-up · MVP · tournament · competition · cups · plaques · ribbons · athletes · league

academic

graduation

Completing academic requirements formally

diplomas · scholarships · merit · excellence · headmaster · principal · commencement · achievement · cumulative · distinction

literary

Booker

Name or prize

shortlist · longlist · nominees · judges · panel · announcement · authors · manuscripts · recognition · jury

Opposites
ceremonial function

prize-givingpunishment

Penalty for an offense

disciplinary hearing · expulsion · disqualification · dishonor · forfeiture

event sequence

prize-givingregistration

Formal recording of participation

enrollment · opening ceremony · orientation · competition · tryouts

recognition vs. obscurity

prize-givingsnubbing

Pointedly ignoring someone

overlooking · ignoring · non-recognition · exclusion · omission

Family

prize, giving, prizes, prized, prizing, give, given, givers, forgive

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G