“鼓励奖”常见的英文表达是 “Encouragement Award” 或 “Consolation Prize” 。
Encouragement Award：侧重于表达该奖项旨在给予鼓励，激励获得者在未来继续努力，带有积极正面的激励意味。例如：He received an Encouragement Award for his creative approach in the project.（他因在项目中的创新方法而获得了鼓励奖。）
Consolation Prize：更强调是在竞争或评选未获得更高奖项的情况下，作为一种安慰而给予的奖项。例如：Although she didn't win the first prize, she was happy to get a consolation prize.（虽然她没有获得一等奖，但得到一个安慰奖她也很高兴。）