賞
しょう · shou · JLPT N3 · noun
prize
🏆🏅 賞 sounds like show: win the show, take home the shou prize
しょう rhymes with show, and award shows hand out prizes. The kanji stacks 尚 (esteem) over 貝 (shell, old money): something valuable given to honour you. Esteem + money = prize.