“I shall participate, I shall contribute, and in so doing, I shall be the gainer.”
Walter Annenberg
Participation trophies, or prizes, have a bad rep. These prizes, awards or accolades are given to everyone who takes part in an event, even if they don’t come in first, second, or third place. The concept isn’t new. The earliest mention we found was from an Ohio basketball tournament in 1922 (thanks, Wikipedia).
Critics say doling out awards…