There have also been significant achievements in recognizing the role of higher education in disaster risk reduction, both as a specialized subject and by the integration of disaster studies into a broader higher education curriculum.
Certainly it would have been better if all three parties had looked for genuine achievements in recognized domains -- like mathematical precociousness, success in chess, excellence at golf -- rather than for high test scores.
But her main attention was to others, not only in recognizing achievements, but also in reminding them of the cause.
But Peggy's greatest achievement was as a pioneer in recognizing and addressing the needs of mentally challenged children and adults.
Please join me in recognizing the achievements of our PhDs and wish them continued success in their academic careers.
The committee took the long-view approach in recognizing breakthrough achievements that allowed for the unleashing of the potential of molecular biology on food production.
In Professor Horwitz's account, the Warren Court's eventual embrace of judicial intervention to protect the politically dispossessed was central to its achievement in recognizing a "democratic culture" in which minority rights exist not in tension with democratic theory but integral to it.
They also gave Don Rickles and Robin Williams special lifetime achievement awards, recognizing their lives in comedy.
Carrying prizes of $135,000 each, the awards, given by the Japan Arts Association, recognize lifetime achievement in arts categories not recognized by the Nobel Prizes.
Hugo's literary achievement was recognized in 1841 by his election, after three unsuccessful attempts, to the French Academy and by his nomination in 1845 to the Chamber of Peers.
The President's Commendation for Achievement in the Arts recognizes graduating seniors at the Homewood campus who, while demonstrating artistic excellence, have also used art in service to the Homewood campus community.
