awarding

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of award

noun

1. The act of bestowing an award.

   “Printed programs for solemn events such as church services, commencements, funerals and memorial services, dedications, and awardings of social recognition of one sort or another often list genres of talk […]”

2. The act of giving by official decision such as giving a contract.