trophy, prize - 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; "he was called on for an aliyah"

academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"

pennant, crown - the award given to the champion

cachet, seal of approval, seal - an indication of approved or superior status

citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"

varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"

laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

trophy - an award for success in war or hunting

symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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