How do you turn the sentence exhibit won first into a statement?

Here are a few ways to turn "exhibit won first" into a statement, depending on the context:

Formal:

* The exhibit won first place.

* The exhibit was awarded first place.

Informal:

* The exhibit came in first.

* The exhibit was the winner.

Adding more detail:

* The exhibit won first place in the competition.

* The exhibit won the first prize at the show.

It all depends on the specific information you want to convey!