COD: something granted as a special honour or in recognition of merit.The Mutawas offered the father moral support in his strong stance and showered him with accolades for his religious conviction . Mr Hinks became a member of the council of the Law Society , which was quite an accolade for the firm , and he is believed to be the only Darlington solicitor to be honoured in this way . The book was certainly the most thorough document of a country made up to that point in time , and received accolades from all quarters . It turns out that despite the accolades of later historians , Davy had formidable competition for the creation of a lamp . Whatever the answer , Cabernet Sauvignon 's earns its accolade as ` the most noble grape variety " , and is well loved for its delicious blackcurrant and cedar flavours . With a nod she sent him forward to accept his accolades . The majority of tour leaders are Masters of Wine , the British wine trade 's highest accolade , and they 'll open the doors of such exclusive châteaux as Margaux and Cos d'Estourel . The SLEJF is also the first NGO from Sri Lanka to be awarded this UN accolade . Meanwhile , things have been happening in Glasgow , where the CAMRA branch has awarded its beer-of-the-year accolade to another Caledonian beer , R&D Deuchars IPA , for the second year running . Britain 's role in the Berlin air-lift earned her the accolade of a staunch and like-minded ally . At the end of the year the Bank received the prime accolade as having the Best Corporate Arts Programme in Great Britain . Winners of the Considerate Hoteliers Award scheme received their accolades from Deputy Manager of Westminster , Cllr Angela Hooper .