There was also a special commendation for Ben Logan, of Maxwellton Primary School in East Kilbride.

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It was also named as best cultural event and won a commendation for best large event.

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Fife soldier, Warrant Officer Class 2 Iain Martin received a Queen's Commendation for Bravery for his work defusing Improvised Explosive Devices.

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Pte Gray received a posthumous commendation for bravery.

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He was the Special Forces soldier who, on his first tour in Afghanistan, earned two Army Commendation Medals for his valor.

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Mr. Donohue has worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for three years and was awarded a commendation earlier this year for saving a life, according to transit spokesman Joe Pesaturo.

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He was awarded a commendation earlier this year for saving a life.

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Ms Mather created the volcano, which uses LEDs and a small text display to explain what happens when one erupts, for a school geography project (for which she won a commendation).

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That evening, laughter was heard from my house for the first time in a long while, as we admired the commendation certificate and prizes my brother had brought home.

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