It stimulates youth and adults to strive to do their best, to be challenged, and to assume greater responsibility. Remember, don't recognize the task, but recognize the person. It is a wonderful boost to the self-esteem to be appreciated for abilities, accomplishments, or a desirable character trait. We can identify two main reasons for having awards. The first reason is to provide recognition for the youth s achievements.
Awards are visible and tangible.
The second reason for awards is to serve as a motivator. Motivation can be broken into two types. Intrinsic motivation can be defined as doing something because of one's internal feelings such as needs or aspirations. There is no obvious ulterior motive with intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is the kind of motivation awards encourage.