- [countable] (often in names of particular awards) a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
- He was nominated for the best actor award.
- the UK's most prestigious literary award
- the Housing Design Award
- The mayor will present the awards.
- award for something to win/accept an award for something
- He 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
Extra Examples- She 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 lifetime
- The association is presenting its annual awards this week.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- annual
- national
- coveted
- …
- announce
- bestow
- give somebody
- …
- go to somebody
- awards banquet
- awards ceremony
- awards dinner
- …
- award for
- award from
- [countable] an increase in the amount of money somebody earns
- an annual pay award
- The union is unhappy with this year's pay award.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- compensatory
- discretionary
- pay
- …
- get
- receive
- grant
- …
- [countable, uncountable] an amount of money given as an official payment or grant to somebody
- an award of £600 000 in libel damages
- The judge has the power to make damages awards.
- Students on diploma courses could apply for a discretionary award from their local authority.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- compensatory
- discretionary
- pay
- …
- get
- receive
- grant
- …
- [uncountable] the official decision to give something to somebody
- Satisfactory 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.
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.
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