The term 'Karate Award' refers to the BELT system used in karate. The BELT system is a way of recognizing the skill level of a karate practitioner. The lowest BELT is the white BELT, followed by yellow, orange, green, blue, brown, and finally black. A BELT is awarded to a practitioner when they have achieved a certain level of proficiency in the martial art. The highest BELT is the black BELT, which is awarded to those who have achieved mastery of the art.