Awards And Recognition

noun a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or race

adjective coming before all others in time or order; earliest; being the most prominent in a particular quality or category

• She was awarded first prize in the prestigious piano competition.
• He won first prize in the talent show last night.
• She totally snagged first prize in the art contest.
• Achieving your dreams is like winning first prize in life's competition.

noun a mention or acknowledgment of someone or something deserving of recognition or praise, typically given as an award or in a list of names

• The student received an honorable mention for his research paper at the academic conference.
• She got an honorable mention for her painting in the art exhibition.
• Dude, you totally deserve an honorable mention for that amazing skateboarding trick!
• Although she didn't win the award, being nominated was an honorable mention in itself.

verb to formally suggest someone for a position or office

• The committee will nominate a candidate for the upcoming election.
• I think we should nominate Sarah for the position.
• Let's nominate John because he's the best fit for the job.
• I nominate this book for the award of best fiction novel.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• She was nominated for the prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field.
• My friend got nominated for prom queen and she's so excited!
• I got nominated for 'Employee of the Month' at work, can you believe it?
• The novel was nominated as a contender for the title of 'Best Book of the Year'.

noun a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an achievement

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• She was awarded the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research in medicine.
• He won first prize in the science fair for his impressive project.
• I heard she snagged the grand prize in the raffle at the school fundraiser.
• His promotion to manager was seen as a prize for his hard work and dedication to the company.

noun a badge or ornament resembling a rose

• The botanist carefully examined the intricate rosette of leaves at the center of the plant.
• I love how the rosette of flowers in the garden looks like a perfect circle.
• Check out the cool rosette on that succulent!
• Her talent for baking is like a beautiful rosette on top of a delicious cake.