The phrase "awards were selected" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of choosing or determining recipients for awards.
Example: "After careful consideration, the awards were selected by the committee based on the nominees' achievements."
Alternatives: "awards were chosen" or "awards were determined.".
The 16 projects receiving awards were selected by a review committee of senior faculty drawn from both the Morningside and medical campuses.
The 12 projects receiving awards were selected by a review committee of senior faculty drawn from both the Morningside and medical campuses.
Five "Best in Show" awards were selected from the judge's scoring in each of the 2 awards categories: Law Firm/Legal Services and Company/Product/Service.
The awards were selected by a panel of 10 members of the public, industry figures, critics – who this year included Tania Harrison, head of arts and comedy at Festival Republic – and Ben Boyer, head of development at Sky Comedy.
Students receiving awards were selected by personnel from their respective schools.
The SEC awards were selected by the league's 12 coaches who were not permitted to vote for their own players.
Recipients of these awards are selected from the pools of nominees by the department's Student Awards Committee.
Individual award recipients are selected by the Consortium's Board of Directors; site and course awards are selected by an awards committee populated from the Consortium membership.
Ms. Alcosser, who has published two volumes of poetry and won several national poetry awards, was selected from among more than 15 applicants for the five-month appointment.
Recipients of the awards are selected each year by the art association on the recommendations of a board of international advisers representing Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States.
Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.
