Allure of vanity awards hard to dismiss


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 16 May 2019

PETALING JAYA: Your organisation may deserve an award but be aware of vanity awards disguised as legitimate prizes.

A vanity award is less of an honour because the recipient essentially has to fork out money for it. An organisation is asked to purchase the award by paying a high entry fee, sponsorship or other charges.

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