“奖章”常见的英文表达是 medal。例如：
He received a gold medal for his outstanding performance.（他因出色的表现获得了一枚金牌。）
The soldiers were awarded medals for their bravery.（士兵们因英勇表现被授予奖章。）
此外，在特定语境下，badge 也有类似含义，不过它更强调作为身份、成就标志的徽章，不一定是严格意义上因竞赛、贡献等颁发的奖章。例如：
The scout wore a badge on his uniform.（这名童子军在他的制服上佩戴了一枚徽章 。 ）