honored

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The Japan Society honored him last year for his “lifelong and transformative dedication to Japanese art.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Their study, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in July 2020, noted that the name honored "his tireless work on the Late Cretaceous paleontology of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, USA."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Several other musicians will be honored at November’s ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Elena was honored as a Hero of Russia for her spaceflights.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson