A "recipient" is a person or entity that receives something, such as a gift, letter, or message. They are the ones who are intended to get or benefit from whatever is being given or sent. Full definition
The agency noted that 62 percent of recipients of the first round of grants are businesses and 35 percent are educational institutions. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
It's also the proud recipient of a Blue Flag award. (loveholidays.com)
The goal is to fund the consortium of award recipients with approximately $ 500 million annually. (sciencemag.org)