1.   Arlington, Texas, resident Robin Hill recently took top honors in the Texas Beef Cook-Off with her Mexican beef soup in tortilla bowls.

2.   Badillo said he was dismayed that more than half of the graduates at Brooklyn College, a four-year CUNY college, take honors.

3.   Bedell merlots have steadily taken top honors in contests sponsored by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, a trade organization.

4.   Biologist this year beat out financial planner and actuary for the top spot, both of which have taken the honor in the past.

5.   But when you match his ridiculous salary with what he has actually produced, he takes the honors.

6.   But we all knew too many secrets about the old hometown to take the honor all that seriously.

7.   Clover Stornetta took top honors in nonfat milk.

8.   Damon Stoudamire took the honors Thursday against Orlando.

9.   Fold down the rear bench and Mercedes also takes honors for the most cargo space.

10.   Four agencies have taken top honors at the fourth annual Grand Global Awards competition for health-care communications, sponsored by the New York Festivals.