awarding

Plural: awardings

Noun

• a grant made by a law court
  • "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
• The act of bestowing an award.
• The act of giving by official decision such as giving a contract.

Verb

• give, especially as an honor or reward
• give as judged due or on the basis of merit
• present participle and gerund of award

Synonyms

award, grant, present