definition of
award

[1] #1 award n. [awarding] a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court". wn

[2] #2 award v. [present] give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation". wn

[3] #3 award n. [accolade, honor, honour, laurels] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery". wn

[4] #4 award n. [prize] something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe". wn

[5] #5 award v. [grant] 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". wn