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

AWARD definition: 1. to give money or a prize following an official decision: 2. a prize or an amount of money that…. Learn more.

AWARD definition: to give as due or merited; assign or bestow. See examples of award used in a sentence.

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 …

Definition of award noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well. ...the Booker prize, Britain's top award for fiction. She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.

An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or …

To give as the result of judging the relative merits of those in competition; grant. To award a prize for the best essay.

Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not merit award of the Medal of Honor.

AWARD meaning: 1 : to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something; 2 : to officially decide that someone should get (something)