Hop around in an attempt to get a prize (6)
I believe the answer is:
trophy
'a prize' is the definition.
(I know that prize can be written as trophy)
'hop around in an attempt to' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates an anagram.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'an attempt to' becomes 'try' (I've seen this in other clues).
'hop' is an anagram of 'oph'.
'oph' inserted inside 'try' is 'TROPHY'.
'get' is the link.
(Other definitions for trophy that I've seen before include "Laurels" , "Cup or shield given as a prize" , "Scalp, prize" , "Prize symbolising victory" , "Memento of success" .)