The worth of a prize depends on the people who have received it before you.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.
There is something so arbitrary about prizes.
In the world of literature, I see prizes as more of a duty to the craft itself, rather than as something for the individual.
Ninety-five percent of the time when I run a contest I've purchased the giveaway prizes with advertising money.
The nicest part of the prize, perhaps, is the effect on my friends and family. Each of them feels proud and happy to have the relationship with me that they do. In a way, it's as though they received an award too, and I like that very much.
I was never much of a one to win prizes... and certainly never placed too much value on their acquisition.
I have had quite a lot of prizes, but I don't think it makes any difference to the ease or difficulty to the writing process.
I am knowledgeable enough about the world of prizes to realize that there is a large degree of luck - both for the recognitions that you receive and those that you did not.
Prizes are like butterflies, colorful butterflies that fly away. I don't believe in prizes much.
I don't value prizes of any sort.