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winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
コンテストで入賞したと聞いてとても喜んでいた。
I was very happy to hear that I won a prize in the contest.
入賞を目指して毎日練習に励んでいる状況なのだ。
I'm working hard at practice every day aiming to win a prize.
彼女の作品が見事入賞を果たしたと発表された。
It was announced that her work brilliantly won a prize.