| I do not object to this accolade on the grounds that Edinburgh has little literary tradition. |
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| That accolade was the final confirmation of Dragila's metamorphosis from quirky outsider to exalted global personality. |
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| Now 30, he's recently been awarded the accolade of Renaissance Man For The Millennium, though he doesn't seem too chuffed about it. |
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| He also richly deserves the Album of the Year accolade given by Jazzwise magazine for his Let Freedom Ring collection. |
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| The government will be thinking carefully about how it acknowledges the accolade officially. |
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| In 1984, he was made an officer of the Order of the Rokel of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the country's highest accolade. |
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| He was given the special accolade by the Queen in recognition of his services to the Army. |
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| Whereas virtually every player deserved the award at Reading on Tuesday, nobody merited the accolade last night. |
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| A squire could also be knighted on the battlefield, in which a lord simply performed the accolade. |
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| Standing at 15,2 hands, the three-year-old was awarded the ultimate accolade and crowned supreme champion of the show. |
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| The accolade meant the impressive cascade had come a long way since the site was used as a pigsty during the Second World War. |
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| Any knight of renown could make a knight, and the squire had but to kneel before him and receive the accolade. |
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| The marquise gave the supreme accolade of her approval to the sculptors Pigalle and Falconet by posing for them at full length. |
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| The Safer Business Award is a Government accolade that recognises towns making special efforts to cut business crime. |
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| So hot were their moves that the crowd rewarded a truly scintillating performance with the highest accolade, a standing ovation. |
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| Both teams have impressed at championship level in recent years and to be fair, both deserve the ultimate accolade of outright champions. |
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| Her face glowed with achievement, in her eyes it was she that deserved the accolade, we were merely her tools. |
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| But the ultimate New Zealand accolade, the sign of respect and affection, is to be known universally by your first name. |
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| He was the last Air Force chief to receive the accolade before the old imperial honours system went out of use in Australia. |
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| This was as good a goal as you would see anywhere this year and is definitely a candidate for the goal of the season accolade. |
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| Siemens were given a further accolade when they were awarded the ultimate title of Rail Business of the Year. |
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| However, which one of those players will claim the accolade of best of breed still hangs in the balance. |
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| The framed certificate will take pride of place on the wall next to another golfing accolade. |
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| His certificate ranks immediately below the MBE, and he is the first member of a combined cadet force to receive the accolade. |
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| To be the first foreigner to complete the dauntingly long and dangerous journey along the entire Brahmaputra river is quite an accolade. |
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| I have been credited with the accolade of the most compulsively depressive blog and that is not without reason. |
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| Travellers on the M4 will be relieved to know that the service area at Leigh Delamare has again won a top accolade for its toilets. |
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| In the old-world record industry, a Beethoven cycle was the highest accolade that could be granted to a maestro. |
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| The year 2001 sees four red, four white and three sparkling wines being given the ultimate accolade making them the most sought-after wines in the country. |
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| But the greatest accolade is the collection of clothes on display at Galliera: nothing dusty in concept or outdated in style. |
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| The example he used to illustrate the reason for his accolade may have been a small gesture, but it meant a lot. |
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| Analytical scientists should be delighted, because it is not often that those who develop workhorse instrumental techniques are awarded the ultimate accolade for chemistry. |
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| Castle-Hughes' tear-jerking performance earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination, making her the youngest actress ever to receive the accolade. |
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| The pay-off is spectacular Lake District scenery and the accolade of completing England's newest and highest marathon. |
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| For someone of Kenwyne's quality to give that kind of accolade just sums him up. |
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| The listing is at one and the same time an accolade and an incentive for us. |
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| In the past you've referred to Zetes as a strategic technology partner, which is a great accolade for us. |
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| Overall, Netherlands, Austria and Estonia were awarded the accolade for the most effective Lisbon implementation. |
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| Madeira is one of the only European destinations able to grow bananas all year round, proving the 'Always Summer' accolade. |
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| Award: Our first accolade for this section, a Top Abstract Award was selected for this year's conference. |
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| The people of Europe warmly welcome the high accolade bestwoded on their fellow citizens who have just been awarded the Nobel Prize. |
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| It is the 3rd time a racing yacht designed by VPLP has won this mythical accolade in the history of the firm. |
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| I don't think you were here last week, but I was actually in Washington and they gave us an accolade for how well we're doing. |
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| What Kurland said he remembered most though was not an individual accolade, but a moment that transcended sport. |
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| It was a history-making accolade for ridley, who became only the second black person to win the Best Screenplay Oscar. |
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| Bafflingly, a knighthood still awaits, but this present accolade will surely not be the last that comes the way of a musician of unswerving integrity and principle. |
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| It is the first time an overseas entrant has won the accolade. |
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| By the way, why is special interests always shady while special needs is practically an accolade? |
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| But this year, the cover image has been leaked, unveiling that Kate Upton has won the accolade for a second year straight. |
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| The drama, which focuses on a backstreet abortionist, was crowned British film of the year, while its star, Imelda Staunton, took the best actress accolade. |
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| Neither man wins the accolade of being the greatest, although Higgins would walk it if it were down to an unorthodox lifestyle away from the table. |
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| My flip, polite persona masks a smouldering and wrathy incredulity as I learn that another revivalist is stepping up to accept officialdom's accolade. |
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| Dewar won the accolade of top rod overall after clinching first place in all four sessions and Jones landed the biggest fish, a grayling of 42 cm. |
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| Last Tuesday her dedication and hard work received a right royal accolade. |
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| The millions turned to billions as the technology firm became a member of the prestigious FTSE 100, the ultimate accolade in the business community. |
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| This accolade was accompanied by the wonderful spectacle of dweeby scientists getting narked because they invent everything yet remain unloved and unglamorous. |
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| Thornton's restaurant has two Michelin stars, an accolade which involves the restaurant receiving up to nine visits a year from Michelin inspectors. |
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| John Saunders, Gabriella's father, was one of four airmen to receive medals during the ceremony, earning an accolade for meritory service. |
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| Although we say there's no higher accolade in the the collaboration world than the ampersand, it is possible the slash is an even greater compliment. |
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| This accolade subsequently received praise from the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. |
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| This accolade came just over a year after Nottingham was named as the UK's first City of Football. |
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| In such cases, it is a critical accolade that signifies exceptional talent and accomplishment. |
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| The younger man received the accolade six months later, by which time the days of the triumvirate were numbered. |
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| This accolade recognises the best team in any sport within the United Kingdom. |
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| Had he been returned in the 1992 presidential election, Bush Senior might have become a Nobel Laureate, showered with international accolade for ending the Cold War in Germany and Korea. |
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| The complete car park system left such a lasting impression in Ireland, that DESIGNA is now able to accept this accolade after a follow-up order for Shannon Airport, Ireland's second largest airport. |
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| It used to be the northernmost inhabited island, but forfeited that accolade when the lighthouse was automated and the last residents moved out. |
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| At the beginning of the new millennium Manu received the ultimate accolade in his homeland, being voted Cameroonian of the Century together with football star Roger Milla. |
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| Scott Carpenter, 21 from Sedgefield Water Polo club is the first Great Britain player to ever win the esteemed accolade of top goal scorer. |
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| As of now, it is the only hotel that can boast this accolade. |
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| Vaughan achieved the greatest accolade from the Royal Variety Club in his lifetime by being named a King Water Rat. |
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| The subsidiary's third accolade was for its exceptional communication of its environmental activities, thereby completing an encouraging all-round picture. |
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| Everyone wants the very best and the accolade of owning the best. |
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| Ballerina was a critical accolade bestowed on relatively few female dancers, somewhat similar to the title diva in opera. |
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| Along with Dundee, it shares the distinction of being the first city in Scotland to receive this accolade. |
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| We have others yet to attain that accolade. |
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| His rivals weren't even born when he last won the accolade in 1984, but David Bowie saw experience triumph over youth as he was crowned best British male at the Brit awards. |
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| But while Mill came off like a whingey wally, Drake came out on top: his putdown Back To Back was nominated for a Grammy, the first diss track to gain such an accolade and basically like a giant smugface emoji. |
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| The accolade comes only weeks after the first wooden toilet seat in the Roman empire was found at another nearby fort, Vindolan da. |
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| The second, a new set of French songs, won him a final accolade from the French music industry when, in November 2003, he was presented with a coveted SACEM award. |
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| GemSense Instant Issuance has won this accolade thanks to its unique design which guarantees easy deployment, provides remote monitoring and technical support. |
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| He is now at college studying motor mechanics and recently received a Shrievalty Award, an accolade from the High Sherrif of Durham awarding outstanding young people. |
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| The award is widely acknowledged as a leading accolade for practising groundsmen, since the nominations and the votes are made by groundsmen themselves. |
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| Fast forward to this week, and World's Pushiest Mother accolade goes to the pregnant woman who entered her 20-week antenatal scan in a beauty pageant. |
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| Listers, based in Longford, scooped the prestigious accolade for its expertise in meeting sales targets, customer care, servicing and all-round professionalism. |
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| The United Nations has emerged as the front runner for winning the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, according to media speculation in Norway, home of the prestigious accolade. |
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| And Cardiff was awarded the dubious accolade of the third tubbiest region because the city's home to the UK's largest concentration of fast food restaurants and pubs. |
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| The prestigious Honorary Harlem Globetrotter accolade recognizes an individual of extraordinary character and achievement who has made an everlasting mark on the world. |
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| She was welcomed home to Calderdale by thousands as she was awarded the Honorary Freewoman of the Borough, the highest accolade the council can bestow. |
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| The name could be a nom de plume but it could also be an accolade. |
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| A bardic name, in the context of the eisteddfod, is a particular accolade, as it is adopted when inducted into the Orders of distinguished bards and writers. |
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| There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree. |
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