In February 2022, a meme supposedly featuring a quote from comedian George Carlin about "participation trophies" was recirculated on social media: This is not a genuine quote from Carlin. The ...

Trophies should be given out for first, second and third; participation should be recognized, but celebrated with words and a pat on the back rather than a trophy.

The Land Grant Trophy, from an outsider’s perspective, seems rather unnecessary. It has the appearance of an oversized birdhouse assembled in a middle school woodshop class. It features multiple ...

Is there a debate sillier than the one over “participation trophies”? Like an out-of-shape benchwarmer, our intermittent national bicker over the appropriate reasons to award hardware to young ...

The participation award is definitely one you should consider. The site even suggests a few people send it to, such as your ex-boyfriend (for bad sex) and Nickelback (for bad music).

When his 8- and 6-year-old sons came home with trophies for showing up at a camp, Harrison made them take the “participation trophies” back.

Last year, Kelsey Plum got what looked like a middle school participation trophy, and the WNBA was shamed for it. It worked. This year's MVP, Jewell Loyd, got a huge trophy worthy of her performance.

The West Michigan Whitecaps — the Detroit Tigers' Single-A affiliate in Comstock Park — plan to host a "Millennial Night" on July 26 in which the first 1,000 fans will receive a free ...

Woman turns Confederate monument into giant participation trophy The Confederacy came in second place in the Civil War and this women would like to remind everyone.

For many parents, weekends are all about kids and their sports. Most celebrate the end of a season with ribbons, trophies and awards. But what kind of impact is this recognition making on your child?

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –James Harrison is not a fan of participation trophies. The Steelers linebacker had a lot to say on an Instagram post Saturday, after posting a picture of two participation ...