citation vs award

award vs citation

citation and award both are nouns.

citation is not a verb while award is a verb.

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

As nouns, award is a hypernym of citation; that is, award is a word with a broader meaning than citation:

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

Other hypernyms of citation include accolade, honor, honour, laurels.

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

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

Difference between citation and award

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