Vanity award

A vanity award[1] is an award in which the recipient purchases the award and/or marketing services to give the false appearance of a legitimate honor.[2][3] Pitches for Who's Who-type publications (see vanity press), biographies or nominations for awards or special memberships can have a catch to them in which the honoree is required to pay for recognition.[2]

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  2. ^ a b "Vanity Awards Value Money over Honor". Better Business Bureau. 2009. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
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