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Reward vs. Award
Reward
/rɪˈwɔːd/Examples:
You will be satisfied - rewarded too by me.The human brain evolved to prioritize immediate rewards over delayed rewards.I'll kill him and I'll get the reward.
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Award
/əˈwɔːd/Examples:
He was awarded significant contracts, and he always bid.As always he had planned conservatively, not counting on the award.That stinking award.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember, reward is often informal and personal, while award is formal and public.
- The term reward frequently involves recognition of effort or completion of a task, whereas award typically involves winning a competition or meeting a specific set of criteria.
- A reward can be something tangible or intangible given for good behavior or action, while an award is generally a tangible item given to honor achievement.
- Consider reward being applicable at any scale, from small to large, but award is usually significant and might come with a ceremony.
- Think of award as something you might receive at a public event, while reward can be something you give yourself or receive privately.
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