1602 W. Segar iii. lii. 194 It was euer held honorable and prizeworthy to appeare within Listes most gallant and fairest armed.
1859 15 Dec. 6/3 He has also acquired a sure title to Staff employment in the widest and most prizeworthy sense.
1959 8 Jan. 76/3 One could hardly wait for the climax; when this one came it was exciting and certainly prizeworthy.
2002 (Nexis) 16 Dec. 31 Pruning would intensify the flavor of the remaining grapes and help transform the family's table wine into prizeworthy vintages.