accolade

(eg. grace, tone, ancient )

accolade /ˈæ kə ˌleɪd/ ?

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A new type of accolade, which radio piously hopes will rank with journalism's Pulitzer Prizes and cinema's Oscars, was awarded for the first time last week.
The cozy 38-seat Iggy's in Singapore recently won the highest accolade from the new Miele guide, Asia's answer to the Michelin.
Between 1939-1954, Cannes' highest accolade was called the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film.

"It's a great accolade to have, a great title to have next to your name," Hamilton said of his F1 drivers' championship. "I've reset the targets again. I want to be world champion again, although it will be tough this year."
on Mar 25, 2009 By: Lewis Hamilton Source: Washington Post
"I'm not going to lie, having the number one record is quite an accolade and is very exciting," said Gibbard in an interview backstage before the band's Bonnaroo performance. "But the fact that that many people had to go out and have it on...
on Jun 16, 2008 By: Ben Gibbard Source: Washington Post
"Baseball and the baseball writers will have to make the determination as to whether or not he would receive the highest accolade of all, which would be to be admitted into the baseball Hall of Fame," Bush said.
on Aug 8, 2007 By: President Bush Source: ESPN