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I UK [əˈwɔː(r)d] / US [əˈwɔrd] noun [countable]
Word forms "award":
singular award plural awards

1) a prize or other reward that is given to someone who has achieved something

She won the Player of the Year award.

award for:

an award for outstanding services to the industry

2)

a) an amount of money that the government or another organization gives to someone so that they are able to do something

Students may apply for an award for payment of fees.

a major academic award

b) an amount of money or a judgment given by a court of law

an award of major damages/compensation

II UK [əˈwɔː(r)d] / US [əˈwɔrd] verb [transitive]
Word forms "award":
present tense I/you/we/they award he/she/it awards present participle awarding past tense awarded past participle awarded

1) to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something

The prize is awarded annually.

Students who complete the course successfully will be awarded a diploma.

2) to officially give someone an amount of money so that they are able to do something

After graduation he was awarded a scholarship to do research.

a) to officially give someone a contract

b) to make a legal decision to give someone an amount of money, for example because they have been injured

Damages awarded for loss of future earnings can be substantial.

3) to make a legal decision to give someone the right to do something, for example to care for a child

award someone something:

A High Court judge awarded her custody of the children.