Award Essays

Should everyone in an event receive a participation award? In the text Pros and Cons: A Look At Participation Trophies For Youth Athletes by Travis Armideo, and In Defense of Participation Trophies: Why They Really Do Teach the Right Values by Lisa Hefferman both make similar points and help determine whether participation awards are necessary for young kids. They both explain the benefits of participation awards as well as acknowledging their flaws too such as how they affect kids and how they also

Participation awards have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, with some schools and organizations going as far as to award them for simply showing up. This trend has led to a debate over the effectiveness and consequences of participation awards, with many experts questioning their value in promoting self-esteem and motivation in children. Despite their good intentions, participation awards can actually have negative effects on children's development, including reducing motivation, promoting

participation awards should not be given to everyone because we work to succeed, participation awards stunt personal growth, and participation awards will cause people to lose the drive to be great. To start, I believe that participation awards shouldn't be given because we work to succeed. First, I believe that participation awards shouldn’t be given because we work to win or succeed. The ability to discern winning and losing is a very important quality in life.(Armideo) Giving participation awards will

Carl Granica: A Logical Candiadate for the Jefferson Award It is essential to have mentors or leaders for kids so that they find what they want to do. According to multiplyinggood.org, The Jefferson Award awards people for doing something good or being nice to people. It recognizes people working with young people who need help or adults who help them feel better about themselves. Someone who helps youth or is worth noticing is Carl Granica. Carl Granica helps young people with sports and wants

Carrie Flesner: A Person Who Deserves the Jefferson Award The reason that youth need a good mentor is so today's citizens have a better chance of a safe and happy future. The Multiplying Good organization is an organization that looks at the positive side of people and awards them for it. Someone who deserves the Jefferson Award is Carrie Flesner. This person is a fourth-grade teacher who teaches In MilwaukeeThe subjects Carrie Flesner teaches mainly math but teaches all other lessons as well

MCNABOE MOST OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATION AWARD This award recognizes overall alumnae association excellence and has been presented at every Convention since 1940. To be considered for this award, an association must be in good standing according to the Fraternity Bylaws, Standing Rules and Policies, use ritual in its association operations, distribute its newsletter annually, be inclusive and foster sisterhood, establish a commitment of giving, update the association Bylaws biennially, and assist or

The criteria for the Giraffe award is that a person or group must take on significant personal risks, either physical, financial, or social. They need to take a risk that makes the world a better place. Also, Giraffes need to act out of caring. They need to make things better and their activities should be healing. Giraffes need to act above and beyond the call of duty. Ordinary people doing jobs they are trained to do and getting paid may be brave and caring, but Giraffes should do something extraordinary

Participation Awards: Beneficial or Destructive? Imagine the scene: It is the last day of school. Children and parents alike are buzzing with excitement. Parents begin to arrive filing into the auditorium, cameras prepped and ready to fire. But what has caused such an increase of excitement at the school today? It is Awards Day! A day on which every child regardless of their academic standing at the end of the year gets rewarded for simply coming to class. While I do believe that these awards can play

exclaimed, “The 2012-2013 Franklin Middle School Treuchet-Crumbaugh Citizenship Award goes to… Grant Zangwill.” I, along with every other eyeball in attendance, looked at myself. In an instant, I relived countless moments of middle school. Earlier that morning, I had won the Physical Education Department’s Sportsmanship Award but there was something different, something more special, about this one. Every teacher voted on this award and they chose me. I made my way to the isle, while all my friends wished

Should participation awards be given? You don’t go to practice, and you sit on the field during games. You don’t even try to do your best. But, why should you? You know you will receive an award either way at the end of the season. Recently, there has been a debate about whether participation awards are fair or not. In my opinion I don’t think they should be given out and are overall a bad idea. I believe it’s fair to young children or beginners, but it’s not fair when you are giving them out to

and the project being proposed. The form title is, “BEF InCredible Award.” This title describes the authority who gives the award and the purpose of the award. “BEF” in this title means, Brownsburg Education Foundation. Through the inclusion of this acronym the primary audience understands who will be distributing the award. The form-title further entails a type of writing and project that will be submitted to receive this award. The requirement is inferred through the word, “InCredible.” “InCredible”

GPSA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD Dear Evaluation Committee: This is a letter of strong support for my professor and mentor, Dr. Hasan Deniz for the GPSA outstanding mentor award. I believe that he is the best instructor I have ever had. Because of his tremendous commitment to my learning, and my fellow students as well, I believe that he is by far the best choice for this prestigious award. Dr. Deniz’s dedication to his students’ is legendary on campus. He is an outstanding leader and he shows tireless

should achieve a medal or a trophy for participation. Some argue this can mend children’s expectations for the ‘real world.’ On the other hand, some believe this will affect the children positively if they do receive these awards. Children would benefit from receiving participation awards. This is because of self esteem, and equality. Kids would also be able to celebrate their achievements from an early age. Parker Abate, who wrote the article, In Youth Sports, Participation Trophies send

Every child and or human knows of the best award anyone can get. You know, the one you get when you try your best but don’t succeed. Yes, that’s correct, this type of award is known as the participation award. Everyone 's a winner! Participation awards are what keep the world turning. Little Jimmy whose basketball team got dead last in a tournament received a participation medal. Little Jimmy also won a participation award for his science fair entry. He won another one for submitting a work of art

received an award whether it be onto a first or second team all tournament or the position player of the tournament. The overall best hitter award came around, now that was something I knew I could get, I was standing there adrenaline running through me thinking I had a good shot at this award, then I hear the hush of the crowd and the call of a name, it was a Dutch girls name, I have not ever been so dejected in my entire career. Trying to forget about the fact that the overall hitting award was my last

is lost is when kids that got first, second, and third place have to deal with other kids getting medals or trophies. Awards should only be given out when true achievement is accomplished. ”But every time we give our children an award for something they didn't legitimately achieve, we're doing them a disservice that can last significantly longer than the high of receiving the award.” (Danielle Braff). If kids won’t try to get first, second or third they can just not do anything and still get praised

to the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies.On one hand, some parents of youth athletes agree with the policy by saying that it encourages their kids to play more sports. However, giving athletes awards for participating does not prepare them for the real world. The trophies cost a lot of money as well. Also, youth athletes will not try as hard because they know they will be rewarded no matter how much effort they put forth. Youth athletes should

Many people contend that children should receive participation trophies in sports, however, why should they not get one? Kids who truly deserve to be awarded won't feel as special, seeing as you can get an award without putting in the effort. Although the participation award can make them feel involved, it shouldn't be granted to them as it can value less of an incentive and responsibility. Children in sports should not get a participation trophy for their attendance, and attitude toward the activity

both academically and personally. .......I have accomplished many tasks in my high school years, however, the one that truly molded me into who I am today is three years ago when I received my first Exceptional Bear Achievement Award. The Exceptional Bear Achievement Award is granted to those who maintain a 4.0 GPA all year long. Growing up through middle school years, I had conformed to settling for whatever grades I got and not really working hard. When the transition was made to high school

The Tony awards are an amazing awards show that helps talented actors and actresses alike be awarded for their achievements. This one night a year is full of laughter, happiness, and tears. Winning a Tony is a huge accomplishment for these people. Taking a look back in time, with the first Tony, gives the mind of what these people must do to get up on that stage. The Tony Awards is a great way for these people to be recognized for the incredible things they do. The history of the Tony Awards is different