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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In all, The Times won six second-place awards, five third-place awards and one honorable mention in the Division 3 category (newspapers with 201 or more full-time editorial employees).
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In addition, 20 honorable mentions will be selected, alongside a special Impact Award to the project that demonstrates the most meaningful impact on communities.
—Vogue, 6 June 2026
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.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Three Horned Frogs earned honorable mention.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In addition, 20 honorable mentions will be selected, alongside a special Impact Award to the project that demonstrates the most meaningful impact on communities.
—Vogue, 6 June 2026
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.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Three Horned Frogs earned honorable mention.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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