awarded; awarding; awards
1
: to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed
award scholarships to disadvantaged students
2
: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
The jury awarded damages to the defendant.
award a contract
1
: something that is conferred or bestowed especially on the basis of merit or need
a film that has won several awards
2
a
: a judgment or final decision
especially
: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted to them
b
: the document containing the decision of arbitrators
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Despite years of efforts, the families were only able to collect from Simpson a fraction of the damages the jury awarded.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, is from Oakville, and the first perfect score for a wine from California was awarded to another product of Oakville, Groth Vineyards & Winery 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The event’s winner receives a trophy; no money is awarded to the competitors.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
World Athletics, the governing body that oversees track and field competitions worldwide, will award $50,000 in prize money to gold medal winners at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
It was recently ranked as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students and named one of the best community colleges in California by Intelligent.com.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
Woodford Reserve undermined unionization efforts at its Kentucky distillery by awarding pay raises, relaxing its vacation policy and handing out bottles of whiskey to workers before a vote on whether to unionize, a federal judge ruled.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Puckett was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. military honor, in 1951.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
At the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday, the pop icon, 77, was honored with the coveted icon award.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The award ceremony will take place on the evening of March 23.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s why her recent Instagram post on being snubbed by esteemed Black award ceremonies gave me pause.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
In total, 30 awards will be bestowed in the category streams of Documentary & Factual, Arts & Entertainment, Children & Youth, Scripted, and Podcast, in addition to the presentation of several Rockies Gala Awards to be announced soon.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards.
—Ade Adeniji, SPIN, 20 Mar. 2024
Verb
The Kelce brothers awarded the student-athlete the first of 13 scholarships during a special live University of Cincinnati Football team meeting on Thursday, prior to the New Heights Podcast presentation event held at the university.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Despite years of efforts, the families were only able to collect from Simpson a fraction of the damages the jury awarded.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, is from Oakville, and the first perfect score for a wine from California was awarded to another product of Oakville, Groth Vineyards & Winery 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The event’s winner receives a trophy; no money is awarded to the competitors.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
World Athletics, the governing body that oversees track and field competitions worldwide, will award $50,000 in prize money to gold medal winners at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
It was recently ranked as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students and named one of the best community colleges in California by Intelligent.com.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
Woodford Reserve undermined unionization efforts at its Kentucky distillery by awarding pay raises, relaxing its vacation policy and handing out bottles of whiskey to workers before a vote on whether to unionize, a federal judge ruled.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Puckett was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. military honor, in 1951.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Ice Spice took home the award for best new hip-hop artist and received a standing ovation from the crowd of all-stars, including best new artist award nominees Peso Pluma (regional Mexican category) and Jelly Roll (pop and country categories).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
At the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday, the pop icon, 77, was honored with the coveted icon award.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The award ceremony will take place on the evening of March 23.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s why her recent Instagram post on being snubbed by esteemed Black award ceremonies gave me pause.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
In total, 30 awards will be bestowed in the category streams of Documentary & Factual, Arts & Entertainment, Children & Youth, Scripted, and Podcast, in addition to the presentation of several Rockies Gala Awards to be announced soon.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards.
—Ade Adeniji, SPIN, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/award. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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award
1 of 2 verb1
: to give by court decision (as after a lawsuit)
award damages
2
: 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
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