The phrase "affectionate acknowledgment" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a warm or loving recognition of someone or something, often in a personal or emotional context.
Example: "In her speech, she offered an affectionate acknowledgment of her parents' unwavering support throughout her life."
Alternatives: "warm recognition" or "loving tribute".
"There's an affectionate acknowledgment," Mr. O'Brien said, "but we don't make a meal out of it".
Gail Doktor used to call her Crazy Amy, in affectionate acknowledgment of her volatility.
The urban dance scene of musicals is a genre of its own: first there is the surprise of the passersby, then the affectionate acknowledgment of the dance, and soon the whole streetscape is in on it (unless you are like Gene Kelly, singing in the rain in near isolation).
When Game 6 ended Saturday night in Indianapolis, with the Pacers advancing to the next round and the Knicks staggering back to New York, Anthony approached George at midcourt, congratulated him and patted him on the head, an affectionate acknowledgment of the toughness and poise the 23-year-old George had displayed for 40-plus minutes a game with so much riding on the outcome.
In 1998, Mr. Romer saw his reputation tarnished by his acknowledgment of a 16-year "very affectionate relationship" with a former female aide, and he stepped down as party chairman last year to concentrate on planning the Democratic convention in Los Angeles this summer.
Even at speed, Ms. Ananiashvili had a different acknowledgment for each dancer, all of them affectionate; and her emotion demonstrated the humility of the true artist.
Thomas' acknowledgment of the young in spirit is an affectionate nod to 85-year-old David Caplan, the vice chair of City Year NY and the honorary "Dean" of the program.
So the three-hour, 22-part evening contained constant announcements of upcoming events, pleas to aid a stricken colleague, acknowledgments of recent gains in working conditions and an affectionate tribute to director-choreographer Adam Shankman, winner of this event's lifetime achievement award.
He nodded in acknowledgment.
Collaboration acknowledgment.
