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What is the difference between prize and award ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between prize and award ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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A prize is something that is won in a competition or a contest
A prize for the fastest runner
An award is given to someone for merit (an excellent writer, for example) or a good action of some sort (helping the homeless, etc.). An award is often unexpected or unanticipated.
An award was given to Stephen King for excellence in writing.
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A prize is something that is won in a competition or a contest
A prize for the fastest runner
An award is given to someone for merit (an excellent writer, for example) or a good action of some sort (helping the homeless, etc.). An award is often unexpected or unanticipated.
An award was given to Stephen King for excellence in writing.
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Prize - When you win something, you get a 褒美. It can also be an award.
Award - When you achieve or win something, you get an award. This is usually a certificate ("Shōmei-sho") or a trophy ("トロフィー).
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