prize giving

Trophy presentation event

Prize giving is a ceremony where awards are distributed, typically at schools or competitions.

Common in British English, it marks the formal occasion when winners receive trophies, certificates, or other recognitions: The annual prize giving celebrates academic achievement.

Americans more often say awards ceremony.

Related

first place · best in show · medal · ribbon · applause · standing ovation · round of applause · stage · red carpet · winner · achievement · podium · speech · acceptance speech · certificate · honor · recognition · champion

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Opposites
recognition vs. penalty

prize givingsentencing hearing

Court session determining punishment

sentencing · disciplinary hearing · court martial · public shaming · dishonorable discharge

ceremony type

prize givingdismissal

Removal from position

forfeiture · cashiering · competition · contest

direction of transfer

prize givingdefrocking

Expelling clergy from ministry

disbarment · impeachment · decertification · excommunication · divestiture

Family

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

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