11.   The honor was bestowed upon him by Sir Robin Renwick, the British ambassador, at a black-tie dinner at the British embassy in Washington.

12.   The three originators of the petition all hold Sterling professorships, the highest honor bestowed on faculty members.

13.   This honor was bestowed on Junger by People magazine, which he gamely accepted, and even discussed on an episode of Oprah.

14.   While the names are technically only recommendations, they are routinely accepted by the monarch, who formally bestows the honors in ceremonies held twice a year.

15.   France bestows highest honor on foreign WWI vets.

16.   For the first time in Thai law enforcement history, a police chief will bestow departmental honors for outstanding achievement on a dog, a newspaper reported Monday.

17.   For the first time, the AMAs will bestow an honor in the favorite inspirational artist category.

18.   It is bidding to become European Capital of Culture, an annual honor previously bestowed on such continental gems as Paris, Florence and Amsterdam.

19.   The honor was bestowed on the former soccer international in his capacity as a government minister as he accompanied President Fernando Henrique Cardoso on a state visit.

20.   The honor is bestowed by Yad Vashem on those who helped save Jews during the Holocaust.