Also means
to honor with a prize
Usage Note
Galardonar is a formal verb meaning to bestow an award or prize on someone. The noun galardón means prize or distinction. It is typically used in passive constructions: fue galardonado con el Premio Nobel (he was awarded the Nobel Prize). It carries more prestige and ceremony than the simpler premiar.
Examples
"La academia galardonó a la escritora."
Natural Translation
The academy awarded the writer.
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