This would be classified as formal.
Bushido is the name of the code of honor of samurai. : )
Gettysburg address
The Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor.
96 US Medals of Honor were awarded for WWI service.
The parting gift is to show the host's honor at receiving the guest.
A medal of honor given posthumously refers to recipients receiving this award after death
The welcome address speech at a graduation is usually given by the valedictorian of the graduating class. It is a big honor to be able to give this speech.
Gettysburg Address
I do not know of any awards Pierce received. He was given the honor of making a speech at his college graduation.
The speech you ask about is the Gettysburg Address. When Lincoln gave it the press was not impressed, but the 265 word speech is one of the greatest speeches ever given by a president.
Receiving can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective. As a verb, it is the present participle of receive. Example: He had been receiving monthly checks, but they suddenly stopped. The gerund form of a verb (ending in "ing") is used as a noun. Example: Receiving this award is a wonderful honor. Present participles can also be used as adjectives. Example: She was often on the receiving end of his caustic criticism.
Man of Honor
Being awarded the Newbery Honor recognizes a book's exceptional literary quality and contribution to children's literature. Though it did not win the main Newbery Medal, receiving the Honor designation signifies that the book is among the most distinguished in its category for that year.
Flat piece of inscribed metal given as an honor or reward
The medal of honor is given to combat soldiers only. They were given the public highest medals.
If a person is given a medal of honor, that is an expression of appreciation for a heroic act that this person has performed.
A wedding reception