# You Win An Award! What Do You Want? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 16, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529 "2013-02-16T19:20:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/1 "2013-02-16T19:20:47Z")
I happened to notice the winner of the Masters Golf Tournament getting his green jacket. The Kennedy Awards are clothespins on a Gay Pride ribbon? The Stanley Cup for hockey is about 3 feet tall, weighs 34 pounds and you don’t even get to keep it - you have to give it back the following year (unless you win again.) The Olympic Medals are kind of cool - but the value of each drops significantly from Gold to Silver to Bronze - although at least I heard they have started giving out cash awards as well with the medals! Super Bowl winners seem to be happy getting jewelry. So, if you win an award (_other than cash!_) what would you like to have presented to you? A statue/sculpture? Plaque? Medal? Clothing? Bowl? Ring? Or do you have a better idea for an award? ---
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/2 "2013-02-16T19:37:12Z")
I would demand the resignation of another person in my line of business. It could be a strong competitor or some hack who makes the rest of us look foolish. Its sort of like the gladiators, and would make people strive harder because the payoff is greater. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/3 "2013-02-16T19:56:50Z")
a lamp. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/4 "2013-02-16T20:07:02Z")
Flacco (Super Bowl MVP) was awarded a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. I think the World Series MVP also got a Corvette this year. I would like a Tesla. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/5 "2013-02-16T20:07:47Z")
The captain’s chair from Star Trek. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/6 "2013-02-16T20:11:24Z")
I’d like a bologna sammich with mustard please. Any kind of bread will do but lots of mustard. Yes strange but food is always a good award in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/7 "2013-02-16T20:14:05Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > a lamp. He said “award,” not “major award.” ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/8 "2013-02-16T20:23:48Z")
> [@NitroPress](#): > > He said “award,” not “major award.” Damn, I almost posted that! ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/9 "2013-02-16T20:44:25Z")
Ring. Doesn’t take up too much space, and you can wear it without appearing a jackass. I do think the Stanley Cup itself must have been happy when the Rangers won back in '94. It got to go to a lot of cool places. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/10 "2013-02-16T21:04:02Z")
A very large barrel full of Demerara rum. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/11 "2013-02-17T00:13:32Z")
If we’re restricting ourselves to things that are actually awards, as opposed to just “things I wish were awards,” I’ll take a Nobel Prize. It comes with a big cash award - over a million bucks - and I could use it. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/12 "2013-02-17T08:00:42Z")
Please send money. How about tens and twenties? ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/13 "2013-02-17T17:07:31Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > If we’re restricting ourselves to things that are actually awards, as opposed to just “things I wish were awards,” No - there is no limit and yes, I was looking for things that you wish were awards. And NOT cash…too easy. ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/14 "2013-02-17T17:13:44Z")
A large glass eyeball would make a cool award sculpture. Not sure for what someone would be awarded with such a thing. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/15 "2013-02-17T17:35:46Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Please send money. How about tens and twenties? Please note the size and color of each item, and send as many as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/16 "2013-02-17T17:56:18Z")
A Ferrari. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/17 "2013-02-17T20:32:06Z")
A Nobel for Literature… Not for the award itself but for what it would represent. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/18 "2013-02-18T20:33:52Z")
A one year sabbatical with full pay and benefits. And a hat. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/19 "2013-02-18T20:46:52Z")
I’m cool with getting an award-shaped award, but I’d prefer it was also functional. I have this [bowling trophy/decanter set](https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1978&aid=56618&lid=14321720) from my grandma or something - it’s practical! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529/20 "2013-02-18T21:20:44Z")
Either a [13" silver rocket ship](http://www.thehugoawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011_Large.jpg), or [mineral samples encased in Lucite](http://www.sfwriter.com/nebula1.jpg). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-an-award-what-do-you-want/650529.md?page=2)