• Yoko Ono to receive lifetime achievement award

    NEW YORK >> One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others.

  • Two Vermonters Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships

    Two Vermonters, both members of the faculty at Dartmouth College, have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Vievee Francis, of White River Junction, is an award-winning poet and associate professor of English and creative writing at Dartmouth. Francis's fourth book, The Shared World, which Seven Days ' Jim Schley reviewed last April, is currently a finalist for a 2024 Vermont Book Award. Francis is currently researching and writing...

  • Finnish opera wins prestigious Olivier award

    Innocence, written by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, tells the story of a school shooting.

  • Two Medford teens awarded prestigious STAMPS scholarship

    MEDFORD, Ore. – Nicola Chmelir and Vanessa Lim, two seniors at St. Mary’s School in Medford, were both chosen to be the recipient of University of Oregon’s highly coveted STAMPS scholarship. Every year, only 10 students in the state of Oregon are chosen to receive the scholarship. Given that the scholarship is highly selective, the […]

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    Students from St. Vincent receive Youth Guidance Award

    Two students from St. Vincent Parochial School were presented the Youth Guidance Award from the Elm Grove Eagles. Ayden Muldrew and Layla Wells, 8th graders at St. Vincent, were chosen due to their hard work, helpfulness, and concern for other students and staff. Their teacher, Alisa Thompson, was recognized for providing her students with guidance []

  • Samia prized for new doctorate award today | The Guardian

    ANKARA University, the second largest in Turkey, will today confer

  • WWE Raw Segment Received Rave Reviews Internally

    WWE Monday Night Raw took place from Montreal, Quebec this week and the show gave fans plenty to talk about. Jey Uso picked up a win over Finn Balor in a singles match and The Judgment Day tried to beat Jey Uso down after the bout was over. Main Event Jey Uso managed to escape […]

  • Midlothian nurse among finalists for prestigious national awards

    The awards showcase the very best of nursing across Scotland, highlighting, and celebrating the unwavering commitment and remarkable professional care provided by nursing staff. Elaine Wilson, Community Staff Nurse, has been shortlisted for the Children’s Nursing & Midwifery Award for her exceptional leadership and dedication in delivering high-quality vaccination services in Midlothian. In her job, Elaine has innovatively addressed the challenges faced by vaccination teams, including declining...

  • Rangers' Jacob Trouba nominated again for King Clancy humanitarian award

    Jacob Trouba added a second nomination for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy to his Rangers captain legacy on Wednesday.

  • Enterprising medical assistant in Washington County receives stellar award

    ENTERPRISE — It was April Terry’s birthday when an email arrived at her workplace, the Main Street Family Medicine medical clinic. The message arrived to founder Dr. Colten Bracken late in the day. After he opened it, he summoned Terry and all other employees into the conference room. Of the hundreds of people who work […]

  • Bellway claims second prestigious award for Barton Meadows in Ryhope

    The housebuilder has been given The Bricks Site Recognition Award from LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Warranty for February 2024 for its work at Barton Meadows. The developer won the award for the same site in February2023. The LABC Warranty Bricks Awards recognise the very best developments, construction practices and workmanship of developers, builders, contractors and housing associations across England and Wales. A representative from LABC Warranty, which is one of the largest...

  • Local Hospital Trust Shortlisted for prestigious Student Nursing Times Award

    The Trust, which operates three hospitals across two regions, offers several learner opportunities for a range of pathways. In the 2022/23 academic year alone, DBTH hosted an impressive 1180 pre-registration students, including nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and medical and administrative staff. DBTH supports learners from both entry-level to PhD study. A significant amount of our learners are on traditional pre-registration placements, but DBTH also supports alternative career...