1. award：指一种官方的奖励行为，往往鼓励在工作中达到成就或所提出的要求而进行 一种奖励。强调荣誉而不在乎奖品的大小或奖金的多少。例如： 

Mr. Wang has been awarded the title of “Advanced Workers”.

王先生被授予了“先进工作者”的称号。 

An award of ￡5,000 will be given to those hurt in the explosion. 

五千英镑的赔偿金将被赔偿给那些在爆炸中受伤的人。 

2. reward：多指对某人的工作或服务等的报答。如帮助警察抓到罪犯或帮助失主找到东西而得到赏金、酬金。例如： 

His reward for his loyal support for the party was a seat in the Cabinet. 

在内阁安置了他一个席位作为他对那个政党衷心支持的报答。 

He received a medal as a reward for his courage. 

他得到一枚奖章，作为他对勇敢的奖赏。 

3. prize：多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽彩中所赢得的奖。这种奖赏有的凭能力获得，有的凭运气获得。例如： 

A prize was given to the person who had the winning number. 

奖品奖给了那个获得中奖号码的人。