Participation Trophy Novels & Stories

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I only donated a few thousand dollars.” Taylor laughed but didn’t dwell on it. He still had an award to accept. A brief ceremony followed. The team received the trophy and a substantial prize of three million dollars. Taylor was named MVP, earning another medal and a monetary bonus.

"Let's go get you two some food!" They found a restaurant nearby. Hayden took a golden trophy out from his bag and passed it to Avery. "Mommy, for you." Avery accepted the trophy and saw that it was for being the champion of the 'Hacker Cup'. "Didn't you refuse to take part?" Avery was stunned. "Later, my teacher persuaded me." Hayden lowered his gaze. "So, I took part in the finals." "Hayden, you're amazing! I knew back then that the qualification test was all due to your abilities. It has nothing to do with Daddy." Avery hugged the trophy. "I'm proud of you!"

“That was impressive.” I nodded once. “You don’t mess around,” another added, grinning. “Didn’t even slow down when the kid fell. That’s determination.” I didn’t answer immediately. My gaze had drifted past them, past the tents and bleachers, past the clusters of parents and children celebrating small victories. Nico stood near the awards table, with the silver trophy clutched in both hands like it might vanish if he loosened his grip. He was beaming, his cheeks flushed, his eyes were too bright. He lifted the trophy again, waving it clumsily at no one in particular.

“This one is from a robotics competition, this one is from a computer production competition, and this one… this one is from a math competition! Mom said that the math competition was held in Nilus City, so she especially had Uncle come and stay for a while!” Monica flipped through the album and found the photos from the math competition as she said, “This is Uncle's photo with my mom after he won the math competition! Look, his name is even engraved on this trophy.” Monica pointed to the photo. On the golden trophy in the photo, his name was clearly engraved. The two words written clearly on the trophy were ‘Dimas Martinez’.

Music blasted through speakers, tables overflowed with food and students crowded around the championship trophy taking pictures. Lydia somehow gained access to a microphone which immediately became everybody else's problem and Klaire looked equally dangerous. Nikola loved it, the energy, the noise… everything. Well, of course he did. He spent ten straight minutes in the room posing beside the trophy, then another ten and then another. At one point Elias physically dragged it away. "You already have pictures." "I need more." "You have fifty-seven." "I need fifty-eight." "You are impossible." "I know." Eventually the celebration settled. People ate, people talked and the music lowered. The tro

Mr Stein smiled and said, "Our sponsor, the Taylor Group, indicated that everyone who qualifies for the second round would receive a laptop. Then the winner will receive a cheque for one hundred thousand rand, a trophy and a gold medal. The runner-up will receive a cheque for fifty thousand rand and a silver medal. Do your best." The senior invigilator, Miss Sihle Faku, thanked the organizer, Mr Stein, then she asked the invigilators to distribute the question papers, answer books and black pens. They were also given bottles of mineral water. The invigilators asked them to put the bottle of mineral water on the floor so that they wouldn't wet the answer book.

“Me too. I picked it out myself this time.” We moved around and I appreciated the beauty and design of everywhere. There was a section for the adults and children. Waiters and waitresses moved with trays of champagne. The placed buzzed with that simple laughter, the rich tends to have. I laughed as Tiffany ran towards Leo on the golf course. “Oh. You’re so grown” Leo said as he caught her and threw her up in the air before catching her . “Sophia “ “Leo “ “Sophia?” “Maria.” “You invited her”

Nothing had changed. Lu Weiqi stepped in and walked to the shelf against the wall. There were all kinds of trophies on it, which were all her honors. There were a few pictures of her team, her fans, and foreign nobility... Lu Weiqi looked at them one by one and touched the trophies with her fingers. Some people should wipe these things every day, and they were clean. Her eyes fell on a blank place where there should be a ring-shaped trophy, a gift for her which Blake used it for propose that he wonned in the racing competition.

One could only see her head from the jacket. She was holding Octavia's crystal trophy like a microphone. Lined up on the dining table was her audience of stuffed animals. The little girl cleared her throat and continued... "This award is dedicated to my smartness, cuteness and my very beautiful hair. But most especially to the delicious snacks. And to my loyal supporters, Mr. Bunny who believed in me and Princess sparkles who always cry with me..." Octavia leaned against the door, folding her arms in amusement. The little girl held the trophy up "I promise to continue being amazing! Thank you, thank you, don't mention "

“And with that, comes the end of today’s event. As a representative of the students in the academy, I hope that all of us will excel in becoming amongst the best Hunters in the world. Thank you.” ….. People flooded out of the main hall and were chatting amongst themselves. Some yawned in disinterest and some were very high in spirit as if they received some kind of inspiration. Matthew came out staring at his trophy and certificate. The trophy was small but its design was very unique, like an ellipse with star on top and in the middle of the star was the academy’s logo. A golden template that wrote “Best Junior Hunter” at the base of it. Matthew almost couldn’t believe that he was holding th