1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
   "an award for bravery";
   - accolade, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels
    
2. (law) a grant made by a law court
   "he criticized the award of compensation by the court";
   - awarding
    
3. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
   "the award was a free trip to Europe";
   - prize

1. Give, especially as an honour or reward
   "The committee awarded her the Nobel Prize";
   - present
    
2. 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";
   - grant

Derived forms: awards, awarded, awarding

Type of: allocate, apportion, gift, give, grant, subsidisation [Brit], subsidization, symbol

Encyclopedia: Award