It was an allusion to his past obsession with academic excellence.

Blue is often associated with excellence, distinction and high performance.

He thought that young men who combined athletic performance with academic excellence should be recognized.

I'm doing it for the dream - to set up a network of centers with excellence at every level.

In summer semester of 1931 he passed the preliminary examination with excellence.

And, he performed with excellence in that capacity until near the end of the war.

This world renowned organization has come to be associated with academic excellence.

And he's attacked his educational duties with excellence as well.

When done with excellence, this dance can create national fame for the troupe.

"The system is shot through with excellence in a haphazard way," he said.