Is advanced individual a commendation or an honorary title?

Honorary title, here is a report, you can refer to it:

Xinbao News (Reporter Gong Xiyan, Correspondent Hu Youda) Recently, Wang Fuyuan, President of Yiwu Fuyuan Hospital, won the National Medical Award Honorary title for advanced individuals in earthquake relief in the health system.

During the 18 days of disaster relief in Qingchuan, Wang Fuyuan and three colleagues from the hospital traveled over mountains and ridges with the medical team every day, lived in tents, ate dry food, visited villages, visited victims, checked the epidemic situation, and treated illnesses. He continued to fight hard and developed a deep friendship with the people in the disaster area. While performing epidemic prevention tasks in Qiaolou Township, Qingchuan, Wang Fuyuan saw the tragic situation of the people in the disaster area and generously donated another 215,000 yuan to purchase ambulances and inspection equipment for the township health center.