Once upon a time the first Academy, Grammy, and Tony awards were given to honor artistic excellence. Once upon a time somebody was heard to say, "So what. I never heard of them." Anyone who utters those words today would confirm that their residence has been under a rock in some remote corner of the globe.
How does an award become coveted? What is the criteria? How does one identify an awards organization founded to compete with/protest/retaliate against existing ones? What are the tell-tale signs of an awards organization designed to lure the desperate, ambitious, or gullible? Should hopefuls pay to play? In order to be recognized, should YOU be responsible for soliciting your own nominations/votes? Shouldn't that be the job of those who admire/support your effort? If you get too tired of waiting to be recognized by a long-standing, respected organization, do you find a way to recognize yourself or succumb to the empty promises and limited arena of some rinky-dink, fly-by-night con game? What does having a particular award or honor do for you, or say about you? When does it become sadly obvious that ANY award will do?
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