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Sounds good but I have a couple of minor suggestions.

Maybe it is better to say "pouring rain" since "slanting rain" sounds a bit strange in English.

I would also say "reward" rather than "award".
But "award" is more of a military term.
Yes, but награда here is not a medal or smth. if doesn't related to his service in military but just a reward in a general sense.
Indeed, "reward" is a better term in this context. It represents much more than just an award, a medal, or whatever... It is something like satisfaction...