Since then, the board has awarded $1.7 billion in loan packages.

The board also awards grants to local victims' services agencies.

Last year, the board had awarded Switzer a bonus and a raise.

The board awarded him the pay, the proxy said, based on his performance and factors "including competitive compensation information."

The board also awards most city franchises, such as a restaurant's right to use a public sidewalk for a cafe.

However the board, to its discredit, never awarded the prize to Harrison, nor anyone else.

In 1947, the athletic board awarded varsity status to men's gymnastics.

But that was just the amount that Occidental's board awarded him last year.

The board chose to ignore the jury's recommendations, and awarded the prize to the musical most of them had seen the night before.

Mr. Ally said he declined, but the board awarded the contract anyway.