honorable mention

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Her work on an investigative series into Brazil’s deadly dam collapse won a 2019 Sabew and received an Overseas Press Club of America honorable mention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

With another team, he shared an honorable mention by the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting for a series on key counties in swing states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

After transferring to Oklahoma, he posted his best college season as a sophomore, making 47 tackles and forcing three fumbles to become an honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference selection.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Last season: After transferring from Houston, Caldwell emerged as a full-time starter for Oregon, where he had a career-high 29 tackles and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as the team’s run-stuffing nose tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

“The three recipients of honorable mention ribbons—Siraj Shah, Emily Bleiberg, and, of course, Ainsley Braden-Hammerschmidt—shall be declared the three co-winners.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein