Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bestowal \Be*stow"al\, n.
   The act of bestowing; disposal.

Source : WordNet®

bestowal
     n 1: the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift [syn: {bestowment},
           {conferral}, {conferment}]
     2: a gift that is bestowed or conferred [syn: {bestowment}]