diploma

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The top eight receive a diploma for their achievements.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Toruño dropped out of high school amid personal instability and lack of resources, later earned her diploma and pursued a paralegal certification, motivated by her own experiences navigating the U.S. immigration system.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

He holds degrees from University College London and the University of London Institute in Paris and a diploma in multimedia journalism from the Press Association.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"Even if the medal or diploma later comes into someone else's possession, this does not alter who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“And what am I supposed to do with a high school diploma? It is nothing but a durned piece of paper.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck