blue ribbon

1. noun A prize for first place. In contests, the person or thing that wins first place is often awarded a blue ribbon. Congratulations on winning the blue ribbon! It was certainly well-deserved—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good!

2. adjective (often hyphenated) By extension, something that is excellent, or the best of a particular group or category. Wow, Sharon, this is a blue-ribbon pie—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good!