Sentence examples for commendations as from inspiring English sources

Applicants are evaluated for outstanding academic and professional merit, plus social commendations, as well as their proposed career and professional return plan.

Ideally, you will already have kept a record of all official communications, such as prior reprimands or commendations, as well as informal comments and information about raises.

The ability to shoot fast and think of the consequences later, a skill that had earned him praise and commendations as a soldier, led to the merciless slaughter of three unarmed police officers in the line of duty.

Though he received many awards and commendations as a police officer for nearly 20 years in Minneapolis, he was also the subject of a high number of misconduct and brutality complaints.

To add insult to injury, the new medal was to outrank such commendations as the Bronze Star, which is awarded for acts of heroism or meritorious service in a combat zone, and the Purple Heart, which is awarded to individuals who have been wounded or killed while serving.

His invention of the pyrometer, a device for measuring high temperatures (invaluable for gauging oven heats for firings), earned him commendation as a fellow of the Royal Society.

The rebels complied with her demands, and for her work in the Congo, Maganwe received a commendation as the best company commander on her mission.

As the top shooter, Volodya explained, Alec would be in line for a commendation as a Stakhanovite marksman, and this would include official recognition at the Young Communists meeting and special mention in the factory newspaper.

Locke used the term in a spirit of lamentation rather than commendation, as if he were describing creatures no more likely to reach their goals than dogs chasing their tails: we "think ourselves happy...

Announcing his verdict, Gibson said he believed the officers to be "absolutely blameless", adding: "That finding should be put on their record along with my own commendation as to their courage and determination for bringing the three deceased men to justice, in this case, to the final court of justice".

In 1992, she was honored with the city of Burbank Mayor's Commendation as an Outstanding Senior Volunteer.