prizewinner
Contest's top finisher
A prizewinner is someone or something that wins a prize.
The term applies to people who receive awards in competitions, lotteries, or contests: The prizewinners were announced at the ceremony.
It also describes award-winning works: a prizewinner at Cannes, a Pulitzer prizewinner.
Celebrated achievement recipient
- honoreeOne being celebrated
- recipientOne who receives something
- awardeePrize recipient
- championTop competitor, or advocate
medalist · titleholder · achiever · commendation · accolades · kudos · distinction · honors
Top competitor, or advocate
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- front-runnerLikely winner
finalist · contender · record-holder · undefeated · podium · leaderboard · ranking
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- cupSmall drinking container
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
certificate · laurels · crown · wreath · medallion · statuette · rosette · belt
Notable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- celebratedWidely known and praised
notable · esteemed · acclaimed · elite · prestigious · decorated · honored · accomplished
laureate
Celebrated achievement recipient
champion · medalist · titleholder · achiever · commendation · accolades · kudos · distinction · honors · acclaim
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
front-runner · finalist · contender · record-holder · undefeated · podium · leaderboard · ranking
trophy
Award for winning
plaque · certificate · laurels · crown · wreath · medallion · statuette · rosette · belt · title
distinguished
Notable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
celebrated · notable · esteemed · acclaimed · elite · prestigious · decorated · honored · accomplished · exceptional
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, awardee, awardees, laureate
- recipientsrecipient, beneficiary, payee, grantee, addressee
- titleholderstitleholder, title holder, belt holder, crown holder, record holder
- bigwigsbigwig, big shot, big wig, VIP, big kahuna