noun (n)

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement(noun.communication)

  Synonym:
  citation
  

  source: wordnet30
• a message expressing a favorable opinion(noun.communication)

  Synonym:
  approval
  Antonym:
  disapproval
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.(noun)

  source: webster1913