awarding vs award

awarding and award both are nouns.

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

As nouns, awarding and award are synonyms defined as:

awarding (noun)	award (noun)
a grant made by a law court	a grant made by a law court
	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

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