Honorable mention is a distinction given to a work worthy of mention, but it does not guarantee first prize. It can be interpreted as second place in a competition and can yield positive results such as public recognition, published recognition, or exposure.
An honorable mention is simply a name given to a distinction that may or may not be awarded at the end of a competition, exhibition or contest. The definition implies that it is a distinction given to a work worthy of mention, but one that does not guarantee first prize or first place. Depending on the rules and regulations of a particular contest or contest, this may be the same for third through fifth place or it may be part of an award given to a collective number of entrants who value distinction.
Honorable mention can also be interpreted as second place in a competition. Contests that award prizes for certain placements may award this or a runner-up prize to its entrants. It could simply be the distinction or it could include the same prize for all entrants who achieve that status at the end of the contest.
In exhibitions, honorable mention can be a better result than in sweepstakes. Literary and art contests, for example, may award this prize to entrants who don’t take first place, but the exposure that comes with the distinction is often beneficial. Many contests at least make note of this award or awards in some way, and while they aren’t firsts, they can yield positive results such as public recognition, published recognition, or exposure and exposure.
The sheer nature of the contests ensures a competitive nature and honorable mention is obviously not the same thing as winning first place. However, in many competitions, it is considered a placement or victory at a certain level. The actual distinction and the notoriety that may or may not derive from it depend exclusively on the rules and regulations as well as on the nature of the contest or competition. Most contestants don’t aim to just get an honorable mention and strive to win, but in some places that’s not the same as losing.
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