I. ə-ˈwȯrd transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to decide, from Anglo-French awarder, agarder to look at, examine, resolve, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + warder, garder to look after, guard — more at guard
Date: 14th century
1. : to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
2. : to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed
award scholarships to disadvantaged students
Synonyms: see grant
• award·able -ˈwȯr-də-bəl adjective
• award·ee -ˌwȯr-ˈdē noun
• award·er -ˈwȯr-dər noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a judgment or final decision ; especially : 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 especially on the basis of merit or need