special award
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2.9
- noun
- Formal
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premio especial
- The committee decided to give a special award to the scientist for her groundbreaking research.
- give a special award
- present a special award
- special awards given to individuals
First place and then open class special award.
- First place and then open class special award.
Examples
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A Presidential citation is a special award given to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to NEHA during the president's term of office.
Academic text (2010) -
A special award was presented to three-time winner Michle Samarya-Timm, a health educator for Franklin Township, New Jersey.
Academic text (2003) -
That you both receive... Special awards for services to the school.
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A national labor union presented the Amsterdam Police Force with a special award for its effective affirmative action program.
Academic text (1996) -
This year's special award for Best Student Film goes to Jody Balaban.
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On behalf of the board of governors of the academy of motion picture, arts and sciences, it's with great pleasure that I present this special award to you.
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A special award for the entrant with the most accumulated points for all three sessions is presented after the final session is judged.
Academic text (2004) -
This year, they decided to give this special award to John Marcello from the FDA. John has had a long history of helping the causes of both environmental health and food safety.
Academic text (2010) -
Each year since 1987, the American Bar Endowment has presented a special award recognizing an innovative volunteer effort of a Young Lawyers Division affiliate.
Academic text (1993) -
There are several first place awards in the different categories of this competition, and there is a special award, the Ollie Fife Trophy, for the best of the winners.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
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2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
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1.0
A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence
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3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
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4.6
An honor that rewards very good work or success
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6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
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5.5
An official award that praises someone for brave or helpful service
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4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
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3.8
A special recognition for a good entry that did not win the main prize
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3.7
Of very high quality and often the best in a contest
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5.1
Awards or praise given for success
How Prestigious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'special' (not ordinary; notable) modifying 'award' (an honorific prize), so the phrase denotes a notable or particular prize. This adjective+noun structure is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase special award comes from the idea of giving an award made or chosen just for one person who did something important, with special showing the prize is unique. So, it means 'an official recognition' for important achievements.