It's better than cash. It's a chance to cement your name into the portals of history! Just think, years from now, your children's children's children's children will be able to say, my Great, great, great, grandmother, Sistagurl, was awarded (*Insert Award Here*) way back in 2009.
The Sistagurl legacy will live on for eternity!!!! Unless the ceremony gets shut down again before you get your award *Cough* *Cough* 
And on that note, I'll be taking commemorative photographs, that will be for sale mounted on a solid oak plaque with your imaginary date photoshopped in, should you so desire... this is history folks, you don't want to miss your opportunity to save the moment for eternity! 49.95 + s&h of *cough* 29.95 *cough*
And while I'm at it, don't forget your rare Barack Obama commemorative coins, add them to your order for 59.95, regular 89.95. While supplies last. *cough* We reserve the right to replace your order with GWB commemorative coins in the event of an extended back order... *cough*