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award

1 of 2

verb

ə-ˈwȯrd

awarded; awarding; awards

Synonyms of award

transitive verb

: to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed

award scholarships to disadvantaged students

: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration

The jury awarded damages to the defendant. award a contract

awardable

ə-ˈwȯr-də-bəl

adjective

awardee

ə-ˌwȯr-ˈdē

noun

awarder

ə-ˈwȯr-dər

noun

award

2 of 2

noun

: something that is conferred or bestowed especially on the basis of merit or need

a film that has won several awards

: a judgment or final decision

especially

: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted to them

: the document containing the decision of arbitrators

Synonyms

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reward

Noun

accolade

blue ribbon

decoration

distinction

honor

kudo

plume

premium

prize

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grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

Examples of award in a Sentence

Verb

The judges will award a prize to the best speaker.

The winner was awarded a gold medal.

A prize will be awarded to the student who sells the most tickets.

The jury awarded damages to the defendant.

The company is awarding the contract to the lowest bidder.

He was awarded a patent for his invention.

Noun

Will the film win any awards at the festival?

She has won numerous awards for her books.

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The Chamber’s Sand in My Shoes Award, first awarded to businessman Lester Freeman in 1981, is one of Miami’s most distinguished accolades given to individuals who are deemed to have demonstrated exceptional public service in the metro Miami-Dade area.

—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024

They’re also awarded Honors, which is the resource used to increase the size of squads or add more military squads.

—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

Any interest left over should benefit Flint residents, not attorneys already awarded handsome fees, Assistant Attorney General Margaret Bettenhausen said in a court filing.

—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024

The department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs late last month awarded its first such university contract, worth $13.8 million, to ASU and its Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering to help evaluate the semiconductor supply chains of several key foreign trading partners and allies.

—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024

In 2021, Tremblay was accepted into the Sundance Directors and Screenwriters Lab, and was awarded the Walter Bernstein Screenwriting Fellowship, the Maja Kristin Directing Fellowship, the SFFILM Rainin Grant, and the Lynn Shelton of a Certain Age Grant.

—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024

The first came in the 42nd minute, when NYCFC was awarded a free kick just outside the Charlotte FC box after Brecht Dejaegere was called for a handball.

—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024

The agency awarded funding to the California plant in the first round but has not yet announced awardees from the second round, although applications closed last May.

—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024

The film, about a father’s pursuit of justice in rural India, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and was awarded best documentary at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024

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On Friday, the Schitt's Creek actor, 77, was joined by his daughter, actress Sarah Levy, 37, and her 20-month-old son James Eugene as the actor was given his award.

—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024

With two gigantic blockbusters in the mix, will this year’s awards inch back over the twenty-million mark for the first time since 2020?

—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024

The three award categories are Academic Excellence, Art & Soul and Spirit.

—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024

In the world of Hollywood award shows, this year got off to a turbulent start.

—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024

The 55-year-old artist last week collected the BRITs Global Icon award at the 2024 BRIT Awards in England, where she’s adopted as a national treasure.

—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024

But Times film editor Josh Rothkopf and I have already started thinking about how such an award would have played out this year and at ceremonies past, and how the addition of a new category could affect future campaigning.

—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024

Mazda earned the most Top Safety Pick+ awards of any individual brand with five.

—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024

The campaign dropped in the lead-up to White winning the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in The Bear.

—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024

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Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, to decide, from Anglo-French awarder, agarder to look at, examine, resolve, from a- (from Latin ad-) + warder, garder to look after, guard — more at guard

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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award

1 of 2

verb

ə-ˈwȯ(ə)rd

: to give by court decision (as after a lawsuit)

award damages

: to give or grant as a reward

award a prize to the best speaker

award

2 of 2

noun

: something (as a prize) that is awarded

Legal Definition

award

1 of 2

transitive verb

: to give in accordance with a judicial or administrative determination or decision

award punitive damages

: to grant as deserved

awarded the contract to the lowest bidder

award

2 of 2

noun

: a judgment or final decision: as

: arbitrator's award

: a formal decision regarding benefits in a workers' compensation claim

: something granted especially on the basis of merit or entitlement: as

: a contract won by a successful bidder

: relief usually in the form of money (as damages or alimony) granted to a party in a legal proceeding

Etymology

Transitive verb

Anglo-French awarder, agarder to look at, decide on, impose, alteration of Old French esguarder to look at, from es-, intensive prefix + guarder to guard

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awardverb [ T ] uk

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B2 to give money or a prize following an official decision: Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition. The jury awarded libel damages of £100,000. [ + two objects ] The university has awarded her a $500 travel grant.

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to give something to someonegiveGive me that dirty plate.offerYour doctor should be able to offer advice.provideThis booklet provides useful information about local services.supplyThe lake supplies the whole town with water.donateFour hundred dollars has been donated to the school book fund.

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More examplesFewer examplesThe report criticized boardroom fat cats who award themselves huge pay increases.The referee awarded a penalty kick.His parents saw him awarded the winner's medal.She was awarded a medal for showing supreme courage/bravery.The court awarded her an unspecified amount of money.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Giving, providing and supplying

accommodate

accommodate someone with something

administer

administration

afford

arm someone with something

dish

hand off

hand something down

hand something in

hand something out

hand something over

invest

outfit

reassign

reassignment

rebid

regift

regive

render

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awardnoun [ C ] uk

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B2 a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision: They have authorized awards of £900 to each of the victims. the Academy Award for Best Director

More examplesFewer examplesWho did the award for Best Actress go to?She was in London to accept an award for her latest novel.The film won an award for its photography.They won the award for the most promising new band of the year.She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Gifts in the form of money

aid

benefaction

bequest

bonus

bounty

charity box

Christmas box

debt relief

donation

donation box

dowry

foreign aid

gift card

gift certificate

gratuity

honorarium

Maundy

reward

tip

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Prizes, rewards and medals

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awardverb [ T ] us

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to give something valuable, such as money or a prize following an official decision: Her poodle was awarded first prize in the dog show. Their company was awarded a contract worth $40 million by the federal government.

award noun [ C ] us

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Marion Jones won the Jesse Owens award as the outstanding athlete of the year.

(Definition of award from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

award | Business English

awardnoun [ C ] uk

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a prize or a sum of money that a person or organization is given for an achievement: A new digital innovation award is aimed at media that uses the latest technology to make an improvement in delivery of news services.an award for sth A recently launched advertising agency got an award for best marketing campaign of 2009. Four finalists shared the top cash award of $160,000.accept/receive/win an award The airline received an environmental award for work relating to carbon-emissions reduction.give/make/present an award We have no hesitation in giving an award to this interesting example of large-scale urban regeneration.

LAW a sum of money that a court of law decides is owed by a company, organization, or person to someone they have treated unfairly, injured in an accident, etc.: Justice Andrew Reid confirmed that the award would total $15.5m.an award of sth The jury made an award of £380,000 in damages.make/uphold/grant an award An award for continuing cost of care for survivors of the crash was upheld by the Court of Appeal.compensation/compensatory/damage(s) award The rail company challenged the compensation payout, claiming that the damages award was excessive.

HR, MANAGEMENT an amount of money paid by a company to an employee as an increase in income or as a special payment for success: an award for sth Awards for all 600 executives have been ruled out as the group struggles to recover from a catastrophic 12-month period. As head of the bank's US credit business, she got an award of £2.18m.

a sum of money, work, etc. that is officially given to a company or organization: Including the Port Authority's $3 million award, the company got a total of $3.93 million in grants.

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awardverb [ T ] uk

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to officially give work, a sum of money, etc. to a company or organization: Firms making big campaign contributions are often awarded lucrative government grants.award a grant/contract (to sb) The Pentagon has awarded a $520 million contract to the construction company.award sb sth The company awarded them the concrete subcontract on the five-story parking structure.

LAW if a court awards a sum of money to someone who has been unfairly treated, injured in an accident at work, etc., it orders the person, company, or organization that is responsible to pay it: be awarded $1 million/£250,000, etc. She was awarded £600,000 in damages as part of a libel action.award sth to sb/award sb sth The jury will award $1.78 million in compensation and more than $99 million in punitive damages to victims. award sth in damages/compensation/costs

HR, MANAGEMENT to give an employee an increase in income or a special payment as a reward for success: award sth to sb/award sb sth The Association has just announced that it will be awarding more than $14 million in annual pay rises to staff.be awarded sth Many of the investment bank's employees have been awarded much smaller performance bonuses than they were led to expect.

to give a prize or a sum of money to a person, company, or organization who has been very successful: be awarded sth The restaurant was one of only three to be awarded four Michelin stars this year. Nearly $72,000 in scholarships were awarded by about 30 companies.

(Definition of award from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of award

award

Before the awards ceremony, he gave an interview to sports newspapers.

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A total of £6818 was awarded to 19 applications involving 22 individuals.

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Points are awarded against a complex set of 136 quality indicators.

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The law appears to provide greater remedies and the potential compensation awards are much larger.

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All perfor mances were videorecorded, awarded scores by trained raters and transcr ibed for analysis.

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The score reflects the degree of impairment for each sentence, and a correct response is awarded 0 points.

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They can be awarded exclusive rights to the harvesting of certain animals.

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One assumes that the performer should be awarded maximum control, expressivity, awareness and interaction with the results.

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Scores ranging from 1-12 are awarded to each performance by national juries and, where possible, by audience televoting.

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He was awarded in 1999 for the best pre-graduate thesis.

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Between 1981 and 1990, the government awarded scholarships to a total of 167 students.

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Concessions are awarded by the ruling elite to their political allies, relatives, and business partners.

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He won many distinguished awards but this seems particularly resonant and appropriate.

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The results we present here show that compulsory retirement rules require more attention from a policy design perspective than previously awarded in the literature.

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All medrese students thereby were awarded a virtually unrestricted exemption from the draft.

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Collocations with award

award

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annual awardI have a pet club in my divsion and, through the schools, competition is held for the annual award of a silver cup.

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arbitral awardIs that decision not a violation of an arbitral award arrived at by agreement?

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award nominationFollowing its cinematic release, it failed to garner any award nominations from mainstream motion picture organizations for its production merits or lead acting.

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What is the pronunciation of award?

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Translations of award

in Chinese (Traditional)

給予，授予, 判給，裁定, 獎…

in Chinese (Simplified)

给予，授予, 判给，裁定, 奖…

in Spanish

adjudicar, premio, indemnización…

in Portuguese

conceder, premiar, prêmio…

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पारितोषिक, पुरस्कार, अधिकृत निर्णयानंतर देण्यात येणारे पैसे वा बक्षीस…

賞, 賞金, 賞品…

ödül, başarı ödülü, para ödülü…

prix [masculine], dommages-intérêts [masculine, plural]…

premi, concedir…

toekennen, prijs…

உத்தியோகபூர்வ முடிவைத் தொடர்ந்து பணம் அல்லது பரிசு வழங்க, உத்தியோகபூர்வ முடிவைத் தொடர்ந்து ஒருவருக்கு வழங்கப்படும் பரிசு அல்லது பணம்…

पुरस्कार / अनुदान, (एक सम्मान या राशि के रूप में दिया गया) पुरस्कार…

પુરસ્કાર, એવોર્ડ, ઇનામ (સન્માન અથવા રકમ તરીકે આપવામાં આવે છે)…

give, tildele, tilkende…

tilldela, belöna med, tilldöma…

hadiahkan, diberi ganjaran, anugerah…

auszeichnen, verleihen, zuerkennen…

pris [masculine], erstatning [masculine], tildele…

اکرام, انعام سے نوازا جانا, انعام…

присуджувати, нагороджувати, присудження…

награда, премия, присуждать…

అధికారిక నిర్ణయం జరిగాక డబ్బు లేదా బహుమతి ఇచ్చు, అధికారిక నిర్ణయం జరిగాక ఇచ్చే డబ్బు లేదా బహుమతి…

جائزة, يَمْنَح جائزة…

পুরস্কার প্রদান করা, সরকারি সিদ্ধান্ত অনুযায়ী কাউকে অর্থ অনুদান দেওয়া বা পুরস্কার দেওয়া, একটি পুরস্কার বা অর্থের পরিমাণ যা কোনো আনুষ্ঠানিক সিদ্ধান্ত অনুসরণ করে কাউকে দেওয়া হয়…

udělit, přiřknout, cena…

menghadiahi, diberi, hadiah…

ให้รางวัล, ให้, รางวัล…

thưởng, phạt, giải thưởng…

nagroda, odszkodowanie, przyznawać…

상, 상을 수여하다…

premio, conferire, assegnare…

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noun

Definition of award

as in prize

something given in recognition of achievement

Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem

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as in decision

a position arrived at after consideration

in their award the board of arbitrators declared that both writers deserved screen credit for their contributions to the final screenplay

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award

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verb

as in to reward

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement

we will award the top three contestants in the essay competition

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as in to grant

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

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How does the verb award contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of award are accord, concede, grant, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

When is accord a more appropriate choice than award?

Although the words accord and award have much in common, accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

When can concede be used instead of award?

While in some cases nearly identical to award, concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

In what contexts can grant take the place of award?

The meanings of grant and award largely overlap; however, grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

Where would vouchsafe be a reasonable alternative to award?

The words vouchsafe and award can be used in similar contexts, but vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

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award Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.Related to award: reward

a·ward (ə-wôrd′)tr.v. a·ward·ed, a·ward·ing, a·wards 1. To grant as merited or due: awarded prizes to the winners.2. To grant an amount or other benefit legally due: awarded damages to the plaintiff.n.1. Something awarded or granted, as for merit.2. An amount or other benefit granted as legally due.[Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, to decide (a legal case), variant of Old North French eswarder : es-, out (from Latin ex; see ex-) + warder, to judge, guard; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]a·ward′a·ble adj.a·ward′er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.award (əˈwɔːd) vb (tr) 1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit: to award prizes. 2. (Law) law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitratorn3. something awarded, such as a prize or medal: an award for bravery. 4. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)5. (Law) law a. the decision of an arbitratorb. a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action[C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex-1 + warder to observe; see ward] aˈwardable adj aˌwardˈee n aˈwarder nCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014a•ward (əˈwɔrd) v.t. 1. to give as due or merited; assign or bestow: to award prizes. 2. to bestow or assign by judicial decree: The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000. n. 3. something awarded, as a payment or medal. 4. a. a judicial decision or sentence. b. the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them. [1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French awarder=a- a-4 + warder « Germanic; compare Old English weardian to guard, ward] a•ward′a•ble, adj. a•ward′er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.reward – awardBoth these nouns are used to refer to something you receive because you have done something useful or good.1. 'reward'A reward is usually something valuable, such as money.Hearst announced a reward of £ 50,000 for information.2. 'award'An award is something such as a prize, certificate, or medal.The only award he had ever won was the Toplady Prize for Divinity.Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012awardPast participle: awardedGerund: awardingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativeawardawardPresentI awardyou awardhe/she/it awardswe awardyou awardthey awardPreteriteI awardedyou awardedhe/she/it awardedwe awardedyou awardedthey awardedPresent ContinuousI am awardingyou are awardinghe/she/it is awardingwe are awardingyou are awardingthey are awardingPresent PerfectI have awardedyou have awardedhe/she/it has awardedwe have awardedyou have awardedthey have awardedPast ContinuousI was awardingyou were awardinghe/she/it was awardingwe were awardingyou were awardingthey were awardingPast PerfectI had awardedyou had awardedhe/she/it had awardedwe had awardedyou had awardedthey had awardedFutureI will awardyou will awardhe/she/it will awardwe will awardyou will awardthey will awardFuture PerfectI will have awardedyou will have awardedhe/she/it will have awardedwe will have awardedyou will have awardedthey will have awardedFuture ContinuousI will be awardingyou will be awardinghe/she/it will be awardingwe will be awardingyou will be awardingthey will be awardingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been awardingyou have been awardinghe/she/it has been awardingwe have been awardingyou have been awardingthey have been awardingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been awardingyou will have been awardinghe/she/it will have been awardingwe will have been awardingyou will have been awardingthey will have been awardingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been awardingyou had been awardinghe/she/it had been awardingwe had been awardingyou had been awardingthey had been awardingConditionalI would awardyou would awardhe/she/it would awardwe would awardyou would awardthey would awardPast ConditionalI would have awardedyou would have awardedhe/she/it would have awardedwe would have awardedyou would have awardedthey would have awardedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Noun1.award - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"awardinggrant, subsidisation, subsidization - the act of providing a subsidyaddiction - (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"2.award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"accolade, honor, laurels, honourtrophy, prize - something given as a token of victoryaliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah"academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"pennant, crown - the award given to the championcachet, seal of approval, seal - an indication of approved or superior statuscitation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statementhonorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventtrophy - an award for success in war or huntingsymbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significanceEmmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in televisionNobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peaceAcademy Award, Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performancePrix de Rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in RomePrix Goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature3.award - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"prizegift - something acquired without compensationscholarship - financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic meritfellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or researchgratuity - an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligationdoor prize - tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticketjackpot - any outstanding awardprize money - any money given as a prizepremium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"Verb1.award - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"presentallocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"certificate - present someone with a certificatebestow, confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"2.award - give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"grantpension, pension off - grant a pension togive - cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.awardnoun1. prize, gift, trophy, decoration, grant, bonsela (S. African) She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.2. grant, subsidy, scholarship, hand-out, endowment, stipend this year's annual pay award3. (Law) settlement, payment, compensation workmen's compensation awards4. giving, presentation, allotment, bestowal, conferment, conferral the award of the man of the match trophyverb1. present with, give, grant, gift, distribute, render, assign, decree, hand out, confer, endow, bestow, allot, apportion, adjudge She was awarded the prize for both films.2. grant, give, render, assign, decree, accord, confer, adjudge The contract has been awarded to a British shipyard.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002awardverb1. To give formally or officially:accord, bestow, confer, grant, present.2. To let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege:accord, concede, give, grant, vouchsafe.noun1. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment:accolade, guerdon, honorarium, plum, premium, prize, reward.Idiom: token of appreciation.2. A memento received as a symbol of excellence or victory:accolade, prize, trophy. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translationsجائِزَةجائِزَهيَحْكُميَمْنَح جائِزَهcenapřiřknoutudělitpristildeletilkendegivepræmieAuszeichnungverleihenzuerkennenauszeichnenαπονέμωβραβείοpremioadjudicarconcederotorgarpremiarpalkintorécompenseaccorderattribuerdécernerprixnagradaodaítélúrskurîa, veitaveita, verîlaunaverîlaunaúthlutunassegnarepremioricompensariconoscimentoborsa di studio賞상apdovanojimasapdovanotipriteistipiešķirtpiešķirtā godalgapiespriestpiespriestais sodsbeloningpristilkjennepremienagrodaprémioprêmioнаграданаграждатьnagradapodelitibelöningรางวัลödülödül vermekvermekhükmetmekmükâfatphần thưởng奖品奖金授予裁定判给award [əˈwɔːd]A. N1. (= prize) → premio m (Mil) (= medal) → condecoración f2. (Jur) (= ruling) → fallo m, sentencia f; (= sum of money) (punitive) → sanción f; (= damages) → concesión fa record award for sexual harassment → una sanción récord por acoso sexualthey are appealing against the award of £350,000 to Violet Bush → van a recurrir contra la concesión de £350.000 a Violet Bush3. (= act of awarding) → entrega f, concesión fsee also payB. VT1. [+ prize, medal] → conceder, otorgarthe prize is not being awarded this year → este año el premio se ha declarado desierto2. (Jur) [+ damages] → adjudicar3. (Sport) to award a penalty (against sb) → pitar or señalar (un) penalti (contra algn)to award sb a penalty → conceder un penalti a algnC. CPD award(s) ceremony N → ceremonia f de entrega de premiosaward winner N → premiado/a m/f, galardonado/a m/fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005award [əˈwɔːrd] n (= prize) → récompense f, prix mHe's won an award → Il a remporté un prix.the award for the best actor → le prix du meilleur acteur (LAW) (= damages) → indemnité f (compensatoire) vt [+ prize, medal] → décerner to award a penalty → accorder un penalty (LAW) [+ damages, settlement] → accorderaward ceremony awards ceremony n → cérémonie f de remise des prixaward winner n (= person) → lauréat(e) m/faward-winning [əˈwɔːrdˌwɪnɪŋ] adj [journalist, film] → primé(e)Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005award vt prize, penalty, free kick etc → zusprechen (to sb jdm), zuerkennen (to sb jdm); (= present) prize, degree, medal etc → verleihen (to sb jdm); to be awarded damages → Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen; to award somebody first prize → jdm den ersten Preis zuerkennen n (= prize) → Preis m; (for bravery etc) → Auszeichnung f; (Jur) → Zuerkennung f; to make an award (to somebody) → einen Preis (an jdn) vergeben (Univ) → Stipendium ntaward: award(s) ceremony n (Film, Theat, TV) → Preisverleihung f award-winning adj → preisgekröntCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007award [əˈwɔːd]1. n (prize) → premio; (scholarship) → borsa di studio (Law) (decision) → sentenza arbitrale, decreto; (sum) → ricompensa, risarcimento2. vt to award sb sth or to award sth to sb (prize) → assegnare qc a qn; (medal) → conferire qc a qn, concedereto award sb damages → a qn il risarcimento dei danniCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995award (əˈwoːd) verb1. to give (someone something that he has won or deserved). They awarded her first prize. toeken يَمْنَح جائِزَه присъждам conceder udělit , auszeichnen, verleihen give; tildele απονέμω, χορηγώconceder, otorgar andma اعطا کردن palkita décerner לְהַעֲנִיק पुरस्कार देना nagraditi odaítél menghadiahi veita, verðlauna assegnare 授与する 수여하다 apdovanoti piešķirt hadiahkan toekennengi, tildeleprzyznawać بخښل conceder a decerna награждать udeliť podeliti nagraditi tilldela, belöna med ให้รางวัล ödül vermek 授予 присуджувати عطا کرنا thưởng 授予2. to give. He was awarded damages of $5,000. toeken يَحْكُم (لِفُلان بِالتَّعْويضات) награждавам atribuir přiřknout zuerkennen tilkende επιδικάζωconceder, adjudicar määrama دادن antaa accorder לְהַעֲנִיק प्रदान करना dati megítél diberi úrskurða, veita concedere 与える 보답하다 priteisti piespriest diberi ganjaran toekennentilkjenneprzyznawać ورکول atribuir a acorda присуждать priznať, prisúdiť odobriti dosuditi obeštećenje tilldöma, tillerkänna ให้ vermek, hükmetmek 判予 нагороджувати صلہ دینا phạt 判给，裁定 noun a prize etc awarded. The film awards were presented annually. toekenning جائِزَه награда prêmio cena die Auszeichnung pris; præmie βραβείοpremio auhind جایزه palkinto récompenseפרס, מענק पुरस्कार nagrada díj hadiah verðlaunaúthlutun premio 賞 상 apdovanojimas piešķirtā godalga; piespriestais sods anugerah prijspris, premienagroda جایزه ،انعام ، بخشش prémio premiu награда; приз cena nagrada nagrada pris, belöning รางวัล ödül, mükâfat 獲頒的獎項等 присудження انعام giải thưởng 奖品，奖金 Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.award → جائِزَة cena pris Auszeichnung βραβείο premio palkinto récompense nagrada premio 賞 상 beloning pris nagroda prémio, prêmio награда belöning รางวัล ödül phần thưởng 奖品Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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For this reason the Iliad and the Odyssey each furnish the subject of one tragedy, or, at most, of two; while the Cypria supplies materials for many, and the Little Iliad for eight--the Award of the Arms, the Philoctetes, the Neoptolemus, the Eurypylus, the Mendicant Odysseus, the Laconian Women, the Fall of Ilium, the Departure of the Fleet. View in contextGilman, the President of Johns Hopkins University, who had been made chairman of the judges of award in connection with the Atlanta Exposition:-- View in context``Disinherited Knight,'' said Prince John, ``since by that title only you will consent to be known to us, we a second time award to you the honours of this tournament, and announce to you your right to claim and receive from the hands of the Queen of Love and Beauty, the Chaplet of Honour which your valour has justly deserved.'' The Knight bowed low and gracefully, but returned no answer. View in contextdon't expose me," said Jupiter, and awarded her the first prize. View in contextAfter some years, when all but one had had judgment given against them, that one was awarded the estate, which he asked his Attorney to have appraised. View in contextThose we took from the cities have been awarded; we cannot disallow the awards that have been made already. View in contextI repeat that the Mongolia has been in advance of the time required by the company's regulations, and gained the prize awarded for excess of speed." View in contextIn the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to understand it. View in contextThese pleadings, and the counter pleadings, being duly heard, the very learned judge in set terms decided, to wit, --That as for the boat, he awarded it to the plaintiffs, because they had merely abandoned it to save their lives; but that with regard to the controverted whale, harpoons, and line, they belonged to the defendants; the whale, because it was a Loose-Fish at the time of the final capture; and the harpoons and line because when the fish made off with them, it (the fish) acquired a property in those articles; and hence anybody who afterwards took the fish had a right to them. View in contextThe Excelsior Soap Company paid a very small return of any kind to its infantile agents, who were scattered through the state, but it inflamed their imaginations by the issue of circulars with highly colored pictures of the premiums to be awarded for the sale of a certain number of cakes. View in context"Oh, my friend," said the other, "let us entreat him to stay; for it will give our fathers and brothers infinite pleasure; I too have heard just what thou hast told me of the valour of the one and the drolleries of the other; and what is more, of him they say that he is the most constant and loyal lover that was ever heard of, and that his lady is one Dulcinea del Toboso, to whom all over Spain the palm of beauty is awarded." View in contextA pound of that same merchant's flesh is thine; The court awards it, and the law doth give it. View in context

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Something given to a person or a group of people to recognize their merit or excellence

Not to be confused with Damages.

For rulings on pay rates and working conditions in Australia, see Industrial award.

Some of the trophies earned by the NJROTC unit of Port Charlotte High School.

An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field.[1][2] When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.

An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose.

The recipient is often an individual, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct value, such as prize money or a scholarship.

Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is considered worth mentioning in an honourable way. An award may be conferred as a state decoration by a sovereign state, dynasty or other public authority (see fount of honour), or a private organisation or individual. The latter may also include ecclesiastical authorities, such as in the case of ecclesiastical awards.

For example, the Nobel Prize recognizes contributions to society, while the Pulitzer Prize honors literary achievements. An award may be a public acknowledgment of excellence without any tangible token or prize.

Awards for sports tournaments often take the form of cups, following a tradition harking back to the ancient Greek tripod given to winners in athletic contests.[3] The Stanley Cup is a modern example. In contrast, awards for employee recognition often take the form of plaques or crystal pieces.[4] An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient.

Finally, an award may recognize participation rather than victory. There is controversy regarding the appropriateness of participation awards for students in United States schools.[5]

A relative field to awards is phaleristics, an auxiliary science of history and numismatics which studies orders, fraternities and award items, such as medals and other decorations.

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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use award in a sentenceThat might be just what the 72-year-old award show needs to stave off irrelevance.The virtual Emmys could give a much-needed jolt to the fading awards show | Adam Epstein | September 17, 2020 | QuartzIn recent years, you have publicly criticized the industry, especially in relation to the awards and rankings that have come to dominate it.Christian Puglisi Is Closing His Influential Copenhagen Restaurants. COVID Is Only Partly to Blame | Rafael Tonon | September 17, 2020 | EaterWeber regularly contributes to major newspapers and magazines, such as National Geographic, GEO, and Die Zeit, and has won a number of awards for his writing.What the Meadow Teaches Us - Issue 90: Something Green | Andreas Weber | September 16, 2020 | NautilusWhat is clear, however, is that when the foundation does grant awards again, the process will likely be quite different.The Mess That Is the 2020 James Beard Awards, Explained | Elazar Sontag | September 11, 2020 | EaterHer total numbers probably don’t support winning the award, but other than Dangerfield, it’s hard to point to a rookie who has had a greater impact on a playoff-bound team.Which Players Have A Shot At Becoming WNBA Rookie Of The Year? | Howard Megdal | September 11, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightBut I had won the British award, Best Foreign Actor, so I went.The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom Ann Coulter on Ebola to evangelicals on climate change, 2014 was full of award-worthy science denialism.2014: Revenge of the Creationists | Karl W. Giberson | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe award surprised Lewis, but it also struck the right note.A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down | Nicolaus Mills | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis photography has won more than a hundred awards, including the prestigious Alfred Eisenstaedt award for Magazine Photography.The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014 | Robert Birnbaum | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNear the end of my time with Hitchcock, the American Film Institute is preparing to honor him with their Life Achievement award.Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI issued my award, with the usual result that while each party was fairly well pleased neither was altogether satisfied.Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThese men composed a self-constituted tribunal to award life or instant death to those brought before them.Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThus, even the discovery which made chemistry a science, has attached to it in their award this feeble appendage.Decline of Science in England | Charles BabbageThe world is usually just, and it will ultimately award the tokens of its approbation to those who deserve success.Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions | George S. BoutwellTo the party present in the afternoon the magistrate shall award the suit.The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States | James Hamilton LewisSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for awardaward/ (əˈwɔːd) /verb(tr)to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit: to award prizeslaw to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitratornounsomething awarded, such as a prize or medal: an award for bravery(in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)law the decision of an arbitratora grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil actionSee moreOrigin of award1C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex- 1 + warder to observe; see wardDerived forms of awardawardable, adjectiveawardee, nounawarder, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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B2 a prize given to someone for something they have achieved: the award for best actress to receive/win an award

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money given to someone because of a legal decision

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B2 to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money: [ + two objects, often passive ] He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.

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给予，授予, 判给，裁定, 奖…

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adjudicar, premio, indemnización…

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conceder, premiar, prêmio…

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पारितोषिक, पुरस्कार, अधिकृत निर्णयानंतर देण्यात येणारे पैसे वा बक्षीस…

賞, 賞金, 賞品…

ödül, başarı ödülü, para ödülü…

prix [masculine], dommages-intérêts [masculine, plural]…

premi, concedir…

toekennen, prijs…

पुरस्कार / अनुदान, (एक सम्मान या राशि के रूप में दिया गया) पुरस्कार…

પુરસ્કાર, એવોર્ડ, ઇનામ (સન્માન અથવા રકમ તરીકે આપવામાં આવે છે)…

give, tildele, tilkende…

tilldela, belöna med, tilldöma…

hadiahkan, diberi ganjaran, anugerah…

auszeichnen, verleihen, zuerkennen…

pris [masculine], erstatning [masculine], tildele…

اکرام, انعام سے نوازا جانا, انعام…

присуджувати, нагороджувати, присудження…

награда, премия, присуждать…

جائزة, يَمْنَح جائزة…

udělit, přiřknout, cena…

menghadiahi, diberi, hadiah…

ให้รางวัล, ให้, รางวัล…

thưởng, phạt, giải thưởng…

nagroda, odszkodowanie, przyznawać…

상, 상을 수여하다…

premio, conferire, assegnare…

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Definition of award noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

award noun /əˈwɔːd/ /əˈwɔːrd/

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[countable] (often in names of particular awards) a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has doneHe was nominated for the best actor award.the UK's most prestigious literary awardthe Housing Design AwardThe mayor will present the awards. award for something to win/accept an award for somethingHe received numerous awards for excellence in teaching. She was recently honoured with a lifetime achievement award.The winners of the awards are picked by the network's viewers.an awards ceremony see also Academy Award™Extra ExamplesShe was the recipient of numerous awards and honours.He received the Young Player of the Year Award.His goalkeeping won him the man of the match award.Stephen's quick thinking has earned him a bravery award.She has won awards for her solo shows.The award was made for his work in cancer research.The movie deserved all the awards it received.The winning designers will receive cash awards.the numerous awards bestowed on him in his lifetimeThe association is presenting its annual awards this week.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveannualnationalcoveted…verb + awardannouncebestowgive somebody…award + verbgo to somebodyaward + nounawards banquetawards ceremonyawards dinner…prepositionaward foraward fromSee full entry

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[countable] an increase in the amount of money somebody earnsan annual pay awardThe union is unhappy with this year's pay award.Topics Moneyc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivecompensatorydiscretionarypay…verb + awardgetreceivegrant…See full entry

[countable, uncountable] an amount of money given as an official payment or grant to somebodyan award of £600 000 in libel damagesThe judge has the power to make damages awards.Students on diploma courses could apply for a discretionary award from their local authority.Topics Moneyc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivecompensatorydiscretionarypay…verb + awardgetreceivegrant…See full entry [uncountable] the official decision to give something to somebodySatisfactory completion of the course will lead to the award of the Diploma of Social Work.The court must specify the different elements in its award of compensation.Topics Preferences and decisionsc1, Educationc1 Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘issue a judicial decision’, also denoting the decision itself): from Anglo-Norman French awarder, variant of Old French esguarder ‘consider, ordain’, from es- (from Latin ex ‘thoroughly’) + guarder ‘watch (over)’, based on a word of Germanic origin related to ward; compare with guard.See award in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee award in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:

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