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

standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

glorification, glory - a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

fame, renown, celebrity - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

esteem, respect, regard - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

reputation, repute - the state of being held in high esteem and honor

chaplet, coronal, lei, wreath, garland - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe