New model glad to get top award (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
gold medal
'top award' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'new model glad' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'model'+'glad'='modelglad'
'modelglad' is an anagram of 'GOLD MEDAL'.
'to get' is the link.
(Other definitions for gold medal that I've seen before include "Possible alternative to cup" , "prize for winning" , "First prize" , "Award for Olympic winner" , "top award" .)