[applause] awards, certificates, medals, and trophies. All things we proudly possess and maybe do sometimes brag about. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why we try so hard to get it.When I was a kid in an American school in Shanghai, I wanted certificates more than anything. But from first grade to third grade, I wasn't the smartest. And every year will be the same.I will go into the auditorium, sit, and my eyes would gleam my excitement, thinking I'll finally have a chance to get one. But I didn't ...

Government Policy & Funding - The Department of Energy under the Trump administration aims to cancel billions of dollars in awards previously granted by the Biden administration [1] - Startups are particularly affected by these potential cancellations [1]

BNB Chain Awards Nominations - BNB Chain Awards 正在进行提名 [1] - 提名类别包括：明日之星 (Rising Star)、人工智能先锋 (AI Pioneer)、交易量大户 (Volume Powerhouse)、新视野 (New Horizon) 和最具吸引力产品 (Most Engaging Product) [1] Call to Action - 鼓励用户参与 BNBChainAwards 的提名 [1] - 提供了参与提名的链接 [1]

Industry Recognition - The BNB Chain Annual Awards 2025 are happening [1] - The industry is seeking votes for the awards [1]