At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the court so specified for an order confirming the award. In such cases, each party has decisions to make.For the prevailing party, the question is where and how to attempt to turn the arbitration award into money. Take a brief look at the FAA's requirements for confirming arbitration awards, as applicable in federal court for domestic awards not falling under Chapter Two. If an award is confirmed, judgment shall be entered in conformity therewith. The FAA creates a strong presumption in favor of confirming arbitration awards8 and federal courts will generally defer to an arbitrator's award. In this presentation, we'll discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. The decision to confirm an arbitration award proves to be beneficial in the event that the losing party fails to pay the award. Judicial Branch of California.