This is the 15390th most frequent German word.
vergaben
"Vergaben" means "to allocate" or "to award."
Here 'vergab' is used in the sense of 'awarded' or 'granted', denoting assigning something to someone as a recognition or support.
Die Universität vergab mehrere Stipendien an talentierte Studenten.
The university awarded several scholarships to talented students.
In this case, 'vergaben' represents the action of assigning or allocating a responsibility or contract to a party.
Sie vergaben den Auftrag an die geeignetste Firma.
They assigned the contract to the most suitable company.
Here the word 'vergaben' means 'distributed' or 'awarded', used in the context of acknowledging achievements or contributions.