Perry for whom an award is named Crossword Clue

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PERRY (noun)
1. United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
2. United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
AWARD (verb)
1. give, especially as an honor or reward
2. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
AWARD (noun)
1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
2. a grant made by a law court

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