I have never agreed with an article so vehemently. Many of the so called foundations/prizes out there are mere influence-peddling schemes by perversely calling

I have never agreed with an article so vehemently. Many of the so called foundations/prizes out there are mere influence-peddling schemes by perversely calling attention to the organization while appearing to confer accolades on the already famous and who don't need it. Thus they become gatekeepers and shape public opinion on what is great/good vs. what is not. Most truly great achievers are intrinsically-motivated (see SDT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory) and hence care more about their work/domain then recognition from clueless organizations. The best example would be Grigori Perelman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Perelman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Perelman)