award vs handout

award

noun
  • A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit. 

  • A negotiated set of employment conditions and minimum wages for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award. 

  • A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. 

  • The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. 

verb
  • To determine; to make or grant an award. 

  • To give (an award). 

  • To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case. 

  • To give (a person) an award. 

handout

noun
  • A gift, something obtained without effort. 

  • A gift to the poor or needy. 

  • A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use. 

How often have the words award and handout occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )