(law) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

(law) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

(academia) Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

(Australia, NZ, industrial relations) A negotiated set of employment conditions and minimum wages for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

(transitive) To give (an award).

(transitive) To give (a person) an award.

(transitive, law) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.