individual, signal for distinction. All winners valued the recognition they received from their award but in an unexpected … finding, no significant career trajectory changes occurred. Award winners used their award as a signal of their excellence to … distinguish themselves from others. The award gave them confidence and credibility. There was no relationship between winning an …

German youth football. Analyzing whether an early career award, the so-called Fritz Walter Medal, significantly affects the …, we find that receiving an early career award seems, per se, to be a robust positive signal for a player’s future career … success. Intriguingly, though, both the award characteristics, that is, whether it is bestowed in gold, silver, or bronze, and …