merit

He received a reward of 50 dollars for his merit in saving the child from the river.

(Chinese) 他因救出河中的孩子立下的功劳而获得了50美元的奖励。

The scholarship committee evaluates applicants based on academic merit rather than financial need.

(Chinese) 奖学金委员会根据学业成绩而非经济需求来评估申请人。