Exceptions are based on their individual academic merit. He also received the Order of Military Merit award. Buddhists are not in agreement with regard to the interpretation, role, and importance of merit. Asimov rejected the idea that a human belief or action could merit infinite punishment. Scholarships are offered on the basis of both merit and need. The complaint was dismissed as lacking merit. Subject matter is protected irrespective of the artistic merit of a photograph. All Finalists are considered for one of the 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. We think that we do not merit such an insult. Two other points of historical interest merit brief mention. He regards the soldiers who gave their lives as truly worth of merit. He delegated authority based on merit and loyalty, rather than family ties. No one, however, could merit salvation. There are specific instances where properties usually do not merit listing in the National Register. Confucius wrote about the importance of balancing "filial piety with merit".