award vs citation

citation vs award

award and citation both are nouns.

award is a verb but citation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
award	Yes	No	Yes	No
citation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, citation is a hyponym of award; that is, citation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than award:

award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
citation: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Other hyponyms of award include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, degree, crown, pennant, cachet, seal, seal of approval, commendation, distinction, honorable mention, mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

award (noun)	citation (noun)
a grant made by a law court	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery	a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
	(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

award (verb)	citation (verb)
give, especially as an honor or reward
give as judged due or on the basis of merit

Difference between award and citation

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