decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

• bronze medal — a medal made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
• gold medal — a medal made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
• silver medal — a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
• Medal of Honor, Congressional Medal of Honor — the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
• Distinguished Service Medal — a US military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
• Distinguished Service Cross — a US Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
• Navy Cross — a US Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
• Distinguished Flying Cross — a US Airforce decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
• Air Medal — a US Airforce decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
• Silver Star Medal, Silver Star — a US military decoration for gallantry in action
• Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star — a US military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
• Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart — a US military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
• Victoria Cross — a British military decoration for gallantry
• Distinguished Conduct Medal — a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
• Distinguished Service Order — a British military decoration for special service in action
• Croix de Guerre — a French military decoration for gallantry
• Medaille Militaire — a French military decoration

• award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction