Definition of "Mention" :

noun: an official recognition of merit

"Although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention."

noun: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

"The article includes mention of similar clinical cases."

noun: a remark that calls attention to something or someone

"She made frequent mention of her promotion."

verb: make mention of

verb: commend

verb: make reference to

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention."