[award] vt [ME, to decide, fr. ONF eswarder, fr. es- (fr. L ex-) + warder to guard, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG warten to watch--more at ward] (14c) 1: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
2: to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed "~ scholarships to disadvantaged students" syn see grant -- award.able adj -- award.ee n -- award.er n
[2]award n (14c) 1 a: a judgment or final decision; esp: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted to them b: the document containing the decision of arbitrators
2: something that is conferred or bestowed esp. on the basis of merit or need