頑がん張ばったで賞しょう

expression, noun

try-hard award; consolation prize

A lighthearted, informal award given to someone who tried hard but didn't win; often used in school or workplace settings.

• 運うん動どう会かいで、彼かれは最さい下か位いだったけど、がんばったで賞しょうをもらった。

  At the sports day, he came in last, but he got a try-hard award.

• 毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうしたのに試し合あいに負まけた。でも、みんなからがんばったで賞しょうをもらったよ。

  I practiced every day but lost the match. Still, everyone gave me a consolation prize for trying hard.