honour vs award

honour and award both are nouns.

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

As nouns, honour and award are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of honour include accolade, honor, laurels.

honour (noun)	award (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	a grant made by a law court
a woman's virtue or chastity	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
the state of being honored

honour (verb)	award (verb)
accept as pay	give, especially as an honor or reward
bestow honor or rewards upon	give as judged due or on the basis of merit
show respect towards