accolade

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Sir Tom received many honours and accolades throughout his career, including being knighted by the late Queen for his services to literature in 1997.

From BBC

He received many honours and accolades throughout his career, including being knighted by the late Queen for his services to literature in 1997.

From BBC

Turns out he was named the 2014 Maple Person of the Year by the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association, an accolade that didn’t come up at dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The season ended in disappointment, which really sucks, but it’s always nice to win individual accolades,” Edey said.

From Seattle Times

But the sport has given her a lot more than accolades on the field.

From BBC