Tim Sternberg was selected as the most valuable player of the NBA. In recognition of this, he was
- Tim Sternberg was selected as the most valuable player of the
NBA. In recognition of this, he was awarded $100,000 in cash.
- Cynthia West was selected as Ms. California in its annual
beauty contest and received a sports car valued at $40,000 from the
sponsor of the event. As a condition of the award, Ms. West is
required to exhibit with the sports car during the next 12
months.
- Dr. Warshel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He
directed the Nobel Committee to pay the $1.4 million prize to a
homeless shelter foundation.