A reasonable estimate puts the number of living American holders of honorary degrees at about 150,000. This inflated figure and a general lack of seriousness--Kermit the Frog, for instance, delivered the commencement address at Southampton College in 1996--trouble the author of this article. He suggests that the practice might somehow be adjusted…

The 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded "for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis". The discoveries of the laureates provided a chemical reaction used daily in the chemical industry for the efficient and more environmentally friendly production of important pharmaceuticals, fuels, synthetic fibers, and many other…

The National Council of Teachers of English awarded the coveted nonfiction prize to "Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea." Written by Sy Montgomery, with photographs by Nic Bishop, the book was further honored as a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor recipient by the Association for…

"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…

"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…

The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) is a broad-based initiative that provides the opportunity for traditional and nontraditional secondary school students and General Educational Development (GED) recipients to earn scholarships that may be used at Kentucky colleges, universities, and selected technical and vocational education…

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a significant relationship existed between the criterion variable of receiving or not receiving awards at the 1993 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the predictor variables of resources and facilities, resource personnel, personal costs, time, and personal characteristics.…

This bibliography lists the 53 Caldecott Award winning books and the "Honor Books" for the years 1938 to 1990. The bibliography includes the author, publisher, and year of publication for each selection. (RS)

This bibliography lists the 69 Newbery Award winning books and the "Honor Books" for the years 1922 to 1990. The bibliography includes the author, publisher, and year of publication for each selection. (RS)

The film festivals and awards programs listed here are intended either for student entrants only, or include a special student category. Most of them are annual events. Specific dates, application forms, and further information should be requested directly from the festival. There is also a list of publications which routinely include information…

This paper discusses the Colorado Children's Book Award (CCBA), established in 1975 to allow children, rather than adults, to vote on their favorite books. The rules for book nomination and voting are explained in this paper and a short history of the award is given. The remaining portion of the paper reviews briefly each of the 12 children's…

Presents short biographical sketches of the thirteen regional award winning secondary school earth science teachers. (CP)

A New York City competition produces designs for accessibility in both the plan and the equipment provided in "multiuser parks." (Author)

Lists the three top placings in the three divisions (article, poetry, and short story) of the 47th Literary Contest. Includes the best article, the best story, and the best poem. (JM)

Reports on the presentation of the American Society of Journalism School Administrators' citation of merit to the Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation. (KS)