awardee

[uh-wawr-dee, uh-wawr-dee]

noun

1. the recipient of an award.

Word History and Origins

Origin of awardee¹

award + -ee

Example Sentences

"Our 2025 awardee took a taboo topic and turned it on its head – showing that with a great strategy, a big, bold, crazy idea … and humour for days, that anything is possible."

From BBC

The US Department of State's Bureau of Africa Affairs previously said it was deeply concerned by the reports of the two activists' mistreatment, noting that Atuhaire had been recognised by the department "in 2024 as an International Women of Courage Awardee".

From BBC

In September, Moonbug released a live-action YouTube spin-off called “CoComelon Classroom,” which stars National Teacher of the Year awardee Juliana Urtubey as Ms. Appleberry.

From Los Angeles Times

"Products with double bonds -- called alkenes -- can be extremely useful. However, sometimes a single bond instead of a double bond is desired," continues the multiple ERC awardee.

From Science Daily

The organization, which has operated with a budget of about $16 million, cannot receive a contract from any federal agency or even serve as a subcontractor of another awardee.

From Los Angeles Times

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