Why the Swedish Academy prefers "awarded" over "win" for the Nobel Prize

The Swedish Academy insists Nobel laureates are "awarded," not "win," the prize, arguing it's not a lottery but earned merit. However, language expert Anders Svensson argues this distinction is flawed, as winning prestigious awards often involves skill and effort, not just luck. The use of "awarded" shifts focus to the givers, while "win" emphasizes the recipient's active achievement, a shift Svensson predicts will eventually occur in common usage.