A prize will be 'awarded' to the student who sells the most tickets.
an 'awards' ceremony [=a ceremony at which awards are given out]
The company is 'awarding' the contract to the lowest bidder.
(..) - Cross your heart. I found all ofthese... in the knothole ofthat old tree at different times. This is a spelling medal. You know they used to award these in school to spelling winners... before we were born. And another time I found this. This. And Scout... (..)1962 To Kill a Mockingbird