- 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. - A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically:
The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. - The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
which is warded.
Meaning of 'award' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . award
[ n]
Meaning (1): - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example in sentence:
an award for bravery
Meaning (2): - a grant made by a law court
Example in sentence:
he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
Meaning (3): - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Example in sentence:
the prize was a free trip to Europe
4 . award
[ v]
Meaning (4): - give, especially as an honor or reward
Example in sentence:
bestow honors and prizes at graduation
Meaning (5): - give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Example in sentence:
Funds are granted to qualified researchers;
the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff;
Malcolm Baldridge Award Malcolm Baldridge Award is an award created by the U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize quality efforts of U.S. companies.
Service award Service award refers to part of a formal or informal recognition program that rewards employees based on length of service.
Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award is the Baldridge Award is given by the President of the United States to businesses—manufacturing and service, small
Baldridge National Quality Award Baldridge National Quality Award is the Baldrige Award is given by the President of the United States to businesses—manufacturing and service, small and large