Accolade
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To embrace or kiss in salutation. To confer a knighthood on.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An expression of approval; praise. A special acknowledgment; an award. A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword. A brace used to join two or more staves. Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized.
Award
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.To determine; to make or grant an award.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition.Care, keeping.A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry.
Example sentence: An award recognizing your talent is an honor. That matters a lot to me.