Sentence examples for upon being awarded from inspiring English sources

My mind turned to Samuel Beckett, who, upon being awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1969, declared it (in the word of his wife Suzanne) a "catastrophe", and went into hiding.

Upon being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950, Russell used his acceptance speech to emphasize themes relating to his social activism.

With the many accolades showered upon Christian Marclay, most notably his being awarded the prestigious Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Biennale, you might think that Chambaud would have had something to say in defense of his own piece, and yet he, as his film, has remained silent.

The CCSE uses video monitors in addition to the SP in the examination room and after three encounters the video monitor goes over the checklist with the room SP and any items that are not agreed upon result in the student being awarded credit for that item.

Under the proposal, if someone plays one season as a professional, he must sit out a season upon his return to college before being awarded three years of eligibility.

"Being awarded additional business is the highest compliment a client can bestow upon its agency".

Upon retirement Dean was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for his front line service in World War II and Korea.

Wise men and women predicted the implementation of a US-style system where the title of "solicitor" would be awarded upon completion of the Legal Practice Course (LPC), with the cumbersome two-year training contract done away with altogether.

Upon stepping down he was awarded the position of honorary life president of the IFA.

The programme consists in generous incentives: it targets university students from low-income families and is awarded upon both merit and demonstrated financial need.

The highest cadet award is the Spaatz Award and is awarded upon passing an extensive cumulative test.