# awarding

/əˈwɔɹdɪŋ/ (US) · /ɐwˈɔːdɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/awarding
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. giving a prize or honor

noun · CEFR B2 · Formal

the act of giving a prize or a special honor to someone.

For teachers: the formal act of bestowing a prize, degree, or honor upon a recipient.

- The awarding of the medals took place at the end of the competition.
- The awarding of the Nobel Prize is a meticulous process that involves months of deliberation by the committee.

Usage: Often used in the pattern 'the awarding of [something] to [someone]'.

### 2. giving a contract

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal · Technical

the official decision to give a business contract or job to a specific company.

For teachers: the formal allocation of a contract, grant, or legal right following a competitive process.

- The awarding of the construction contract was delayed by several weeks.
- The government faced intense scrutiny regarding the awarding of public health contracts to newly formed private entities.

Usage: Common in legal, governmental, and procurement contexts.

## Examples

- The school is awarding prizes to the top students.
- The committee is awarding the scholarship to students with high grades.
- The jury is awarding the first prize to the artist whose work best captures the theme of resilience.

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