guerdon (noun)

1. The devotees performed rigorous rituals to attain spiritual enlightenment and receive the guerdon promised by their deity.

2. Why did the scarecrow receive a guerdon? Because he was outstanding in his field!

3. In the haunted mansion, the characters were faced with a horrifying choice - accept their fate or risk losing the ultimate guerdon.

4. After defeating the supervillain, the superhero was honored with a grand ceremony where the mayor presented him with the guerdon for saving the city.