pre_text: Earnings per share for the periods indicated were computed as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): Our weighted average shares outstanding has decreased due to the repurchase of our outstanding common stock through a modified Dutch auction tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) and the stock repurchase program announced on October 29, 2018. 11.     Earnings Per Share
table: Year ended December 31,
table: 2019 2018
table: Numerators
table: Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
table: Net income $13,267 $3,654
table: Denominators
table: Denominators for basic and diluted earnings per share:
table: Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 17,424 20,721
table: Dilutive potential common shares
table: Stock options and awards 1,101 296
table: Denominator for diluted earnings per share 18,525 21,017
table: Net income per common share - basic $0.76 $0.18
table: Net income per common share – diluted $0.72 $0.17
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. How much more stock options and awards did the company give out in 2019 compared to 2018?