Awards for arts, where you make comparisons, don't make much sense.
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Awards don't really mean much.
I struggle with the idea of comparing people's work and art. The notion of giving awards or putting a competitive spin on something that is a relative art form is sort of odd to me.
Except that awards are competitive, which is a negative thing, they are wonderful for singling out deserving individuals and bringing their work to the attention of many potential readers who might otherwise have been totally unaware of them.
As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.
What lists and awards don't measure - and I feel this strongly - is the lasting value of any work of art. They're a snapshot of a moment, and one should always consider their judgments in that context.
Awards are for young people. They just are.
What we do is look for high standards of excellence in the arts.
You don't want to make awards the reason you're doing things.
Awards mean absolutely nothing if you don't get it. If you do get it, they're the best thing in the world.
Of course awards matter.
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