[ai_ia]

This will be akin to the participation certificateband consolation prizw that are being handed out to every kid who participates in a race so that he doesn't feel bad. And my take will be firmly against this sort of infantilism.

[mkovji]

Many did not even participate, so they don't get any certificate. So its a perfectly good thing to give a participation certificate to those who are willing to join the game.

Everyone gets a participatory certificate and one person ended up becoming a winner. I don't think the winner knew upfront before the race that he would be the winner.

[lioeters]

Well, I think every child deserves a prize just for participating.. It would make the contest/game of life a little kinder, if every person got at least a consolation prize for giving a good try.