non-winner

This sounds a good book, if a non-winner, butI think prizes are just as interesting for the non-winners, the long lists often alerting readers to good books they may have missed.

Thinking Of You « Tales from the Reading Room 2010

The Man Booker's literary director, Ion Trewin, called Bainbridge "a very gracious non-winner and no Man Booker dinner was complete without her."

Beryl Bainbridge earns a Booker at last 2011

It was said that the CxP contractor non-winner had more Fla/USA work proposed.

Reminder - Hearing: NASA’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request - NASA Watch 2009

See also their extensive summary of the judging process and Zadie Smith's original announcement of the non-winner (all of which I find very appealing).

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Then Chris Daughtry, the most successful bad boy non-winner "American Idol" has ever produced, comes out on stage to perform his hit single "September," while it's simultaneously dance-interpreted by some of the professional "Dancing with the Stars" hoofers.

David Hasselhoff bumped from "Dancing with the Stars" 2010

Apparently according to the votes, I got 2nd placeand we all know the non-winner ALWAYS does better than the actual IDOL winner well usually.

AMERINO IDOL AND THE REST OF MY WEEKEND… « 2009

CandyAss said ... awww: (I'm a non-winner:: sniff sniff:: oh well I still can't wait for Clay's story:) Congrats Winners!!

[Edited] Update & Book Tour: Gena Showalter - Savor me Slowly Nalini Singh 2007

Non-winner Martin Sheen presenting with non-winner Charlie Sheen, half-heartedly pretending to be proud of what his son has become.

Bill Robinson: ...And The Emmy Doesn't Go To... 2008

It's probably the biggest coup that a non-winner let alone a winner has had to date.

Archive 2008-06-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2008

It's probably the biggest coup that a non-winner let alone a winner has had to date.

One Giant Step for Mankind Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2008