Considered the highest honor to have bestowed upon one in the order, the title translates to mean Great honored Zen master.

"The military honours bestowed on me," he said, "are the property of the men of my unit."

In 1982 he was named an Exemplar of Racing, an honor bestowed on only four other people.

He was given a state funeral in 1942, an honour normally not bestowed on Danish prime ministers.

An honor bestowed on only 18 jockeys who have ridden at the park known as the meca of racing.

An honor bestowed upon a contemporary artist creating innovative and socially engaging work.

"The highest honor Georgia Tech bestows on faculty."

She was awarded a Congratulatory First, an honor bestowed perhaps once a year by any given department.

In 1993 Coates was made a life member of Rowing Australia, an honour bestowed only on five others.

Receiving the award, Thapa said such honor for players have bestowed more responsibility upon them.