Wayne Huizenga was similarly honored, but with less fanfare.

Several of her other poems were similarly honored, notably "The King's Quest."

He has not been similarly honored in New York City, he said, "because you have to be dead for at least five years."

Shin-ichiro Tomonago was similarly honored for his role during the 1940's in devising the theory of quantum electrodynamics.

A few years ago Muirhead's pecan pumpkin butter was similarly honored and led to, among other things, shelf space at Williams-Sonoma stores.

"Maurice" was similarly honored last year at the Venice Film Festival.

Equinox, a magazine similar to National Geographic that Mr. Lawrence started in 1981, has been similarly honored.

Some said it was a chance to make up for the fact that Dr. King had not been similarly honored at his death in 1968.

But a survey of past presidents who have been similarly honored by Yale suggests that the award often has been bestowed during the first year in office.

Have past mayors been similarly honored, or is the current one claiming special credit for the quality of the city's drinking water?