On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Dr. David Kirkby
<david.kir...@onetel.net> wrote:
> Perhaps it's me, but reading
>
> http://www.sagemath.org/development-prize.html
>
> I believe someone could easily get the impression that Michael Hansen was
> 'runner up' with 'second prize' and Michael Abshof was the winner with 'first 
> prize'
>
> I think the 1st and 2nd should be dropped, and just have 2008 and 2009 
> winners.


Agreed. In American English usage, "2nd prize" suggests a different meaning.
They are also redundant, since the timing of the awards is explained in the
accompanying text.


>
> I know that is not the case, and if you read it carefully, you will find that,
> but I believe a cursory glance could easily give the wrong impression.
>
> dave
>
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