"small awards" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it when referring to any kind of awards or prizes that are less significant than others or when referring to awards or prizes that are on a smaller scale compared to others of the same kind. For example: "The school will be giving out small awards to recognize students for their academic performances over the year."
However, even small awards represent a good return for little risk.
The awards themselves are split into four tiers: winners; runners-up; rising stars; and small awards offered on discretion.
Small awards and grants came his way, along with the occasional accolade, like the lifetime achievement award that The Antioch Review, with whom he had a long history, gave him in 2001.
New York's legal strategy does not call for contesting every lawsuit involving a bystander shot by the police, especially in cases where the officers' actions cannot be justified, or if plaintiffs are willing to accept small awards.
See Brief of Amicus Curiae Financial Services Roundtable ("FSR") in Support of Petitioner at 17. FSR notes that class-action lawsuits often involve enormous fees for class counsel while leaving small awards for the class members.
In its second year, a pilot program to offer small awards of up to $50,000 per project has enabled EVP to be more nimble in identifying and supporting important, lower-cost projects.
Perhaps we could add a small award for blurbs that make you laugh.
Mr. Mougey conceded that he and his clients were disappointed by the panel's relatively small award.
Riley Architects is a small, award-winning, design-build studio specializing in modern single and multi-family residential design.
The reputations of TCW and Mr. Gundlach are at stake, and even a small award to either side would be seen as a huge symbolic victory.
This a small, award-winning and very contemporary homestay, with only five rooms – including one suite and two bungalow villas – on the edge of the park.
