[MR] Awards to those in small groups...

[Bonnie Davis]

Greetings to the list,
 
I was having just this conversation with a peer the other day, that it can be difficult for those from smaller groups to receive recognition for their service/art/etc. She made a few practical points that may be pertinent:
 
1. That the apprentice/laurel, protege/pelican and squire/knight relationships are intended to (in part) provide other members of their orders info about the doings/worthiness of their minions.
 
2. Should this relationship not be present, it pretty much falls to the person involved to "get their stuff/name, etc." out there into general knowledge. If Lady Awesomestuff isn't traveling to outside group and kingdom events and displaying said awesome stuff, she is not as likely to be recognized for it.
 
3. (This is mine) Most gentles publicly say that they do their (whatever) because they love to do it. Hopefully that is the greatest reward. But I do agree, it's nice to get a shiny thing from time to time.
 
I hope this helps, and offends few.
 
Lady Martine Picot