With the modern schooling system now giving more importance to its academics and co-curricular activities, students are now gearing up to face the new wave of competition and not get left behind. But it is only the academic 
 that are met with rewards and prizes and not the extracurricular ones. I believe that it is essential to give prizes for these extracurricular 
 as well. 
 essay will give both views as well as a personal view of the topic proposed. 
On one hand, when schools prioritise giving 
 for student’s 
 in academia, the pupils will be motivated to perform better and 
 have a goal to achieve. A survey conducted by the University of Cambridge in 2019, has stated that awarding children for their academic 
 was the leading factor in motivating students to improve their 
. 
, the following is held true because 
 like trophies and medals tend to be a physical representation of a child’s success and receiving them can boost their confidence. In short, providing 
 to learners for excellence in their education can boost their confidence and motivate them. 
, when institutes of learning hand out medals for a player’s 
 in sports, dance, music, etc, they are encouraging juveniles to pursue their interests and hobbies. 
, an article written by the Washington Post claimed that when a child pursued their passion they had a better mood and 
 appeared to be calmer than their peers. 
, they 
 had better academic 
 than most of their classmates. Not only will the individual become a more balanced person, but 
 they will learn how to manage their time properly. 
, it is apparent that awarding pupils with talent in their field of interest will improve their time management skills and 
 allow them to be more balanced. 
In a nutshell, awarding pupils for their talents in areas of their interest will benefit them greatly. After a thorough analysis on the subject, I still believe that it is essential to give 
 to juveniles based on their 
 in the hobbies they are currently investing their effort in. 
, rewards can 
 be given for kids 
 in academia provided that their hobbies are kept in interest in lieu of their studies.