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รางวัลชมเชย

Components

ชมเชย

Pronunciation

raaŋwan chomchəəy

รางวัลชมเชย

raaŋwan chomchəəy

honorable mention

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  1. 1 honorable mention、consolation prize

This means an award given to recognize good work or effort when the entry does not win one of the top prizes. It is often equivalent to an “honorable mention.”

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honorable mention、consolation prize

Noun⭐️2 Not often used

A secondary award given to acknowledge merit, effort, or quality below the main winning places.

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Learning notes

Explanation

รางวัล means “award,” and ชมเชย means “to praise” or “to commend,” so the phrase literally points to an award of commendation. In practice, it is a standard award title used in contests, school events, exhibitions, and competitions for entries that are recognized as good but are not among the top winners. The classifier is รางวัล.

Usage

It is commonly used when announcing contest results, school awards, community events, company recognition, and competitions such as writing, art, photography, speeches, or presentations. Common phrasing includes ได้รับรางวัลชมเชย or ได้รางวัลชมเชย, meaning “to receive an honorable mention.”

Caution

ชมเชย by itself can mean “to praise,” but รางวัลชมเชย is the name of an award. It does not mean simply praising someone. Also, it is usually not the top prize, so avoid translating it as “winner,” “champion,” or “grand prize.”

Differences from similar words

1 honorable mention synonyms

  • รางวัลที่ 1 means first prize or the top award. รางวัลชมเชย is normally a lower-level recognition award, not the main winner.

  • รางวัลปลอบใจ is closer to a consolation prize given to soften disappointment. รางวัลชมเชย emphasizes that the work or effort was recognized as worthy, even though it was not a top prize.

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