honorable mention

American  

noun

1. a citation conferred on a contestant, exhibit, etc., having exceptional merit though not winning a top honor or prize.

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Etymology

Origin of honorable mention

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Those stories also earned the New York Press Club's 2021 award for spot news and an honorable mention from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

His coverage of Sri Lanka's financial crisis was part of a collection of stories about China's Belt & Road initiative that received an honorable mention award from the Society of Publishers in Asia in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his first season as a full-time starter, he threw for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.

From Los Angeles Times

And because this year there was an embarrassment of riches as far as Latino films goes, here are some honorable mentions we just had to include:

From Los Angeles Times

Some may question why I included “Rage” instead of, say, “Murderbot,” and other honorable mentions listed at the end of this list.

From Salon

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