accolade

Noun
  1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (synset 106709228)
    "an award for bravery"
    is a type of: symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    subtypes:
    • prize, trophy - something given as a token of victory
    • aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
    • academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    • crown, pennant - the award given to the champion
    • cachet, seal, seal of approval - an indication of approved or superior status
    • citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
    • distinction - an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
    • honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit
    • letter, varsity letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport
    • decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    • trophy - an award for success in war or hunting
    • emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
    • nobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
    • academy award, oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
    • prix de rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome
    • prix goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature
    same as: award, honor, honour, laurels

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