获奖 huòjiǎng to win an award

How to remember 获奖: 获 get + 奖 prize = to win an award.

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Verb-object compound meaning to win an award or prize.
获奖作品 (huòjiǎng zuòpǐn) - award-winning work, a very common collocation in arts and competitions.
Since it's already verb+object, the prize itself is stated separately, e.g. 获奖了 (won an award) or 获得了一等奖 (won first prize) using the fuller verb 获得.
Common in formal announcements and news about competitions, exhibitions, and academic honors.