1.   It stated, there is no reason why your long serving member should not be nominated for a merit award.

2.   At the time, Miller, as a new governor, offered HOPE scholarships, merit awards for students who attended state colleges.

3.   Other colleges now compete by offering new kinds of merit awards.

4.   Merit awards and bonuses are regularly given to employees who garner an Outstanding or Above-Average rating in their latest performance appraisals.

5.   Newcastle manager Bobby Robson won the merit award for guiding the club to fourth place and Champions League soccer next season.

6.   There was also a special merit award for Peter Beardsley for services to football.