優ゆう秀しゅう賞しょう

noun

award of excellence; merit award

A prize given for outstanding achievement, often in competitions, exhibitions, or academic contexts. It is typically one level below the top prize.

• 彼かの女じょは絵かい画がコンクールで優ゆう秀しゅう賞しょうを受じゅ賞しょうした。

  She received an award of excellence at the painting competition.

• 優ゆう秀しゅう賞しょうに選えらばれた作さく品ひんは、来らい月げつ展てん示じされます。

  The works selected for the merit award will be exhibited next month.