Archive for December, 2011 |
12-30-11
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By Jonathan Bennett The quarterback for Michigan State, Kirk Cousins, was recently honored with the Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) Award. The award is given to the best senior student-athlete in NCAA Division 1 football, according to the Detroit Free Press. Cousins, the second three-time captain in Michigan State's history, ... |
12-30-11
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By Tucker Harrington The 23rd Palm Strings International Film Festival continues to announce the honorees of their annual awards. The newest people to be recognized are actress Jessica Chastain and composer Howard Shore, according to Reuters. Chastain has been in a series of films this past year, and all have received rave reviews from various ... |
12-30-11
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By Abigail Richards It was recently announced that Carissa Moore, a Hawaiian surfer, has just been nominated for the 2012 Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year, one of the most prestigious awards for athletes, according to ESPN. Moore was crowned the 2010 ASP Women's World Champion in July, and has broken numerous records, including ... |
12-29-11
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By Tucker Harrington Before the new year starts, many movie buffs have started to guess who will be up for what when it comes to the Oscars. However, this year isn't as clean-cut as years previous, and many critics are clueless on which films may get nods and which will be left out, according to ... |
12-28-11
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By Tucker Harrington The Washington County Red Cross recently presented Barbara "Bobbi" Schnebly with the highest volunteer honor, the Beulah T. Meyers Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service, according to the Herald-Mail. Schnebly, who has worked for the Red Cross for the past 25 years, was originally told that they were not giving out these awards ... |
12-28-11
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By Abigail Richards Hyundai recently announced that the Hyundai Veloster, which is set to hit the market in 2012, has recently received the Good Design Award, which is presented each year by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The award gives international ... |
12-28-11
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By Jonathan Bennett It was recently announced that Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc. CEO, William "Bob" Grande, has been honored with the Most Admired CEO Award at the San Diego Business Journal's December CEO Event. Grande was nominated by Tim McDougal of California Bank and Trust, and was the recipient of this award due to his ... |
12-28-11
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By Tucker Harrington Dr. Joan Schuman was recently announced to be this year's recipient of the Justus A. Prentice Award, which is given to a person who shows innovative ways to promote educational service agencies (ESAs), and is presented by the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA), according to the Weston Town Crier. Schuman was ... |
12-27-11
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By Tucker Harrington It was recently announced that the Philadelphia Eagles awarded defensive tackle Mike Patterson with the team's 2011 Ed Block Courage Award, which honors those in the NFL who showcase their commitment to the sport and to their team. Patterson was given this award based on the choice he made during training camp ... |
12-27-11
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By Abigail Richards At the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards, many musicians will be honored for their amazing work in the past year or in their lifetime. Even though the majority of the award winners will be announced live in February, the Recording Academy recently released that Diana Ross will be given the Lifetime Achievement ... |
