The phrase "a mark of appreciation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express recognition or gratitude towards someone's efforts or contributions.
Example: "The award was presented as a mark of appreciation for her years of dedicated service to the organization."
Alternatives: "a sign of gratitude" or "a token of thanks."
A little unravished stillness, and not a trainer-wearing, skateboarding, bestseller-carrying fan in sight, can also be a mark of civilised appreciation.
It was a mark of royal appreciation of his role that Martin was appointed CVO a few days before his death; he had been made CB in 2014.
"This is a mark of our appreciation of the ship builders' skills and the sailors who served in battleship HMS Warspite during three decades of distinguished service in war and peace".. Guests at the service included former Plymouth Devonport MP Lord David Owen, the mayors of Plymouth, Torpoint and Saltash, veteran sailors and former admirals.
The watch was inscribed Presented to Captain C. A. Fryatt by the chairman and Directors of the G.E Railway Company as a mark of their appreciation of his courage and skilful seamanship on March 2nd, 1915.
Finally, there is a tradition in Central Asia of presenting monetary or in-kind gifts to caregivers as a mark of respect and appreciation.
Extra point As the regular officials return, pause for a moment to recognize the high-water mark of appreciation for any set of officials in American history.
However, around 1900, members of the literary elite, who had claimed an appreciation of Austen as a mark of culture, reacted against this popularisation of her work.
By the mid-19th century, her novels were admired by members of the literary elite who viewed their appreciation of her works as a mark of cultivation.
It is not a mark of ownership over another person, but rather the exact opposite: a genuine appreciation of a person as a separate individual.
I get a lot of appreciation".
