The short answer
Awards give third-party validation that is useful in pitches, hiring and press — but only if the programme is credible and judged transparently.
A recognised award compresses your credibility into a single line that clients, collaborators and journalists can verify. It also forces a discipline: documenting a project properly, which most practices postpone.
Choose programmes with a named jury, published criteria and a clear category structure. Volume of badges matters less than two or three awards a client would recognise.
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