Award vs. Reward

Awardnoun

(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Awardnoun

(legal) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Awardnoun

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

Awardnoun

(obsolete) Care, keeping.

Awardnoun

A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

Awardverb

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge

Awardverb

(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

Awardverb

(transitive) To give an award (prize) for merit.

Awardverb

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.

Awardverb

To determine; to make an award.

Awardnoun

A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Awardnoun

The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Awardnoun

a grant made by a law court;

Awardnoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

Awardnoun

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery;

Awardverb

give, especially as a reward;

Awardverb

give on the basis of merit;

Awardverb

bestow an honor upon

Award

An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.

Rewardnoun

Something of value given in return for an act.

Rewardnoun

A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

Rewardnoun

The result of an action, whether good or bad.

Rewardverb

(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

Rewardverb

(transitive) To recompense.

Rewardverb

To give (something) as a reward.

Rewardverb

To give in return, whether good or evil; - commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

Rewardnoun

Regard; respect; consideration.

Rewardnoun

That which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital.

Rewardnoun

Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.

Rewardnoun

Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act.

Rewardnoun

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing;

Rewardnoun

payment made in return for a service rendered

Rewardnoun

an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

Rewardnoun

the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

Rewardnoun

benefit resulting from some event or action;

Rewardverb

bestow honor or rewards upon;

Rewardverb

strengthen and support with rewards;

Rewardverb

act or give recompensation in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

Rewardnoun

a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement

Rewardnoun

a fair return for good or bad behaviour

Rewardnoun

a sum offered for information leading to the solving of a crime, the detection of a criminal, etc.

Rewardverb

give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements

Rewardverb

show one's appreciation of (an action or quality)

Rewardverb

receive what one deserves