The phrase "awarded for service" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to recognition or honors given to someone in appreciation of their contributions or efforts in a particular role or organization.
Example: "She was awarded for service to the community during the annual charity gala."
Alternatives: "recognized for service" or "honored for service".
The medals on display were awarded for service in regional wars, internal insurgencies, and foreign invasions.
By contrast, 464 Medals of Honor were awarded for service during World War II, 133 during the Korean War and 246 during the Vietnam War.
One veteran, Philip Niman, wearing the black beret of the South African infantry, held the royal attention with a discussion of his grandfather's medals, awarded for service in Flanders in the first world war.
According to the Queensland parliament's website Ruthenberg, a former MP in the Newman government, has won an Australian service medal, a distinction awarded for service in or in connection with a non-war operation such as peacekeeping.
Mr. Dalton wrote that citations awarding Admiral Boorda's medals for his service "plainly state that they were awarded for service including 'combat operations' and 'while operating in combat missions,' " suggesting the combat decorations were warranted, though they were not specified.
This was awarded for service in the Atlantic and home waters, including the north Russian convoys.
Two Downing Street cleaners were awarded for services to the prime minister's office.
Other honours include an MBE in 2003 and an OBE seven years later, awarded for services to horse racing.
Various ties are awarded for sporting, artistic or social achievements, along with half and full colours awarded for services to the school and house colours awarded for services to the house; Senior Prefect ties are awarded to those with the position.
The medal can be awarded for "meritorious service," but Blickhahn's was awarded with a bronze "V," for valor.
This is awarded for distinguished service in the police force.
