Name associated with lectures announced award (6)
I believe the answer is:
wreath
'announced award' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'name associated with lectures' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'name' could be 'rea' and 'rea' is found in the answer.
'with' could be 'w' (abbreviation) and 'w' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wreath that I've seen before include "Circular garland" , "The war (anag.)" , "Circlet (of laurel)" , "A circle made of flowers and leaves" , "A circle of flowers as for grave" .)