honorable mention
noun
: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors
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Awards were presented to Arjun Agrawal, Alaja Baladich, Ashleigh Dong and Jason Macaranas, and honorable mentions given to Aster Schweiger, G Wood, Steven Arreola Muñoz and Shane Tarkington.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Three Horned Frogs earned honorable mention.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
His older brother Kobe Clayborne was a defensive lineman at South Dakota State and was named all-Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention in 2024.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
The juried exhibition to be judged by Helen Shafer Garcia will award first through third place winners in addition to honorable mention winners, Keto said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Three Horned Frogs earned honorable mention.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
His older brother Kobe Clayborne was a defensive lineman at South Dakota State and was named all-Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention in 2024.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
The juried exhibition to be judged by Helen Shafer Garcia will award first through third place winners in addition to honorable mention winners, Keto said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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