The phrase "as a token of recognition" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it when you want to give something (money, a present, an award, etc) to someone to show appreciation or respect for something they have done. For example, "The company gave out a gift to each employee as a token of recognition for their hard work and dedication.".
It recounts a Mahābhārata story rather freely to be sure of a hermit girl secretly married to a visiting king, who leaves with her a keepsake that will serve her as a token of recognition.
Family physicians were compensated $200 CDN as a token of recognition for the disruption to their work.
During this week health care workers and nurses were also awarded as a token of recognition of their efforts and also to encourage them.
As a token of our confidence, we would like to offer you an Esso Credit Card..."....
I bear a scar on my chin as a token of his rage.
Let it stand as a token of all that I thought was precious.
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Thanks to Ludwig my first paper got accepted! The editor wrote me that my manuscript was well-written
Listya Utami K.
PhD Student in Biology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia