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. NYTimes.com no longer supports ...

READ MORE: Get excited for the Participation Trophy Award Bowl. The psychology behind it. Some of the earliest lessons in Psychology 101 revolve around reinforcing behavior, said Dr. Larry Kubiak ...

Participation trophies, long the target of mockery, are often blamed for all that ails "kids today." What if they are actually powerful tools to keep children emotionally healthy?

Participation awards have been around for at least 100 years, but lately they have come under fire—perhaps most notably when Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison returned his sons ...

Participation Trophy. By Simon Rich. May 22, 2023. Illustration by Luci Gutiérrez ... And, as you ushered the kids out of your office, you wondered if participation trophies still existed.

To others, “participation trophies,” send the wrong message. And, somehow, they’ve been linked to a long list of things that people say are wrong with the country.

‘Participation Trophies’ Are a Fake Crisis. Here’s the Real Problem for Youth Sports. A proposed ban on hardware hits North Carolina, ignoring a far bigger issue ...

'The Five' co-hosts discuss three state senators from North Carolina introducing legislation to ban participation trophies for children and Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's thoughts on homework.

Google’s Participation Trophies Big Tech promised that online career certificates would replace the college degree. They have so far proved to be, at best, a supplement.

Participation trophies, long the target of mockery, are often blamed for all that ails "kids today." What if they are actually powerful tools to keep children emotionally healthy?