The phrase "accepting on behalf" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is agreeing to or acknowledging something for another person or group.
Example: "I am accepting on behalf of the committee the award for our outstanding service."
Alternatives: "accepting for" or "acknowledging on behalf of".
(Above, L-R) Winners and finalists of the 2018 Disobedience Award: Alex Tarzikhan (accepting on behalf of finalists Sarah and Yusra Mardini), Tara Parrish, BethAnn McLaughlin, Tarana Burke, Sherry Marts, Katie Endicott, Deborah Swackhamer.
In 1956, a screenplay Trumbo wrote for "The Brave One" won an Oscar, though the award was presented to Jesse Lasky Jr., the vice president of the screenwriters' guild, accepting on behalf of someone named Robert Rich, who received the screen credit though he didn't exist.
Bloomberg wants the Fed to disclose securities the central bank is accepting on behalf of American taxpayers as collateral for $1.5 trillion of loans to banks.
Accepting on behalf of their father, Jason Mizell, better known as Jam Master Jay, will be his sons Jason Jr. and TJ, who stars on WE tv's "Growing Up Hip Hop". "This is an incredible experience.
Accepting on behalf of the Pentagon's Comprehensive Review Working Group, Gerald F. Jayy" Goodwin of the U.S. Army Research Institute praised the more than 250 people who worked on the study.
The dutifully modest honoree accepted on behalf of his profession.
Apologies accepted on behalf of Anne, and of course your other questions still stand!
Danuta Walesa accepted on behalf of her husband, Lech, the Polish trade union activist.
"All these awards I accept on behalf of the slum dwellers who were my university, my teachers," Arputham says.
Valentine and Torre accepted on behalf of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, in recognition of New York City's relief efforts since Sept. 11.
Research shows that the practice of accepting "love points" - as licence points accepted on behalf of a partner or family member are colloquially known - is very common.
