Memento vs. Award

Mementonoun

A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

Mementonoun

A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir.

Mementonoun

a reminder of past events

Mementonoun

an object kept as a reminder of a person or event

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.