• 顕彰けんしょう — public recognition; honoring
• 表彰ひょうしょう — commendation; award ceremony
• 彰徳しょうとく — proclaiming virtue or merit

彰 combines a clear, open form with 彡, a pattern-like element, suggesting something that stands out visually. From this idea, the meaning developed into “clear,” “evident,” and “remarkable.”