1award 
/əˈwoɚd/ verb
awards; award·ed; award·ing /əˈwoɚd/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something
▪ The judges will award a prize to the best speaker. ▪ The winner was awarded a gold medal. ▪ A prize will be awarded to the student who sells the most tickets. 2 : to officially decide that someone should get (something)
▪ The jury awarded damages to the defendant. ▪ The company is awarding the contract to the lowest bidder. ▪ He was awarded a patent for his invention.
▪ The judges will award a prize to the best speaker. ▪ The winner was awarded a gold medal. ▪ A prize will be awarded to the student who sells the most tickets.
▪ The jury awarded damages to the defendant. ▪ The company is awarding the contract to the lowest bidder. ▪ He was awarded a patent for his invention.
