award vs lay on

award

verb
  • To give (an award). 

  • To determine; to make or grant 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. 

noun
  • 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. 

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

lay on

verb
  • To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus. 

  • To provide 

  • To repeatedly say (particular types of thing) 

  • To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination). 

  • to provide (food or drinks) for free 

  • To apply or implement (something). 

  • To do something excessively. 

  • To cover something with a layer of (something). 

  • To impart or explain (something) in words. 

  • To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship. 

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