Magnet recognition represents the highest honor awarded for nursing excellence. He was the 2005 recipient of the IJCAI Award for Research Excellence lifetime-achievement award. The lecturers are selected for their academic and public service excellence. He is designated because of its academic excellence. Education is one of Centers of Excellence in the University. He was also a recipient of The International Center in New York Award of Excellence. There are three scholarship levels Prominence, Excellence, and Distinction. Ma is a recipient of the International Center in New York's Award of Excellence. Biology, Chemistry and Psychology are recognized by CHED as Centers of Excellence. The Faculty is a Center of Excellence. Ludwig has won many Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards. Couric received the Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence for the interviews. Each court was a center of artistic excellence. They are our noblest symbol of excellence. One featured excellence, the other mediocrity.