ac ‧ co ‧ lade /ˈækəleɪd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: accoler 'to embrace' , from Vulgar Latin accolare , from Latin collum 'neck' ]
praise for someone who is greatly admired, or a prize given to them for their work
ultimate/highest/supreme etc accolade
She received a Grammy Award, the highest accolade in the music business.