To me this is one of the most stupid discussions ever.
What are trophies for? They are for winning, not for participating in something one doesn’t win.
I never heard of a trophy for losing. If one needs a citation for proof of participation, then let such a citation be.
A trophy is an incentive to win, and an acknowledgement of success.
Wondering why people want to change things that work.
I agree it’s stupid, but it’s a fundamental difference between the right and left. Capitalism vs. socialism.
It starts at this early level. Look at East vs. West Germany 20 years ago. Socialism creates third world conditions even with the population, education, IQ, race, etc. being otherwise similar and equal.