A friend of mine, a runner, won an award for "fastest 10K race" in his running club. However, after winning the award, he learned that another club member had actually run a better and faster 10K than he did, but the award committee had not seen those race results. My own view is that my friend should alert the award committee, and offer to give the award to the person that ran the faster race. If it were me, I would also make a point of congratulating that person. I'm trying to convince him that he'll look better and be a better person if he does this. What do you think?
2007-12-03 05:49:03 · 6 answers · asked by Susan 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think that you are correct. If an oversight was made,it should be brought to the attention of the committee. And giving the proper winner kudos during the speech is also correct.
To people who were brought up with good moral values,manners and style,that person would be seen as honorable,honest,trustworthy--a classy person. Sadly,too may people these days are not honorable and only care about winning,even though the victory is shallow because the award
did not represent a real gain.Winning just for winning's sake is shallow because the victor did not learn anything of value from the experience;all the victor wanted was to win.
2007-12-03 06:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, its not his decision really to make. he can tell the other person that he won, but would be willing to give over the award if the other person wanted it. But if the other person does not want the award or does not care about it...then this is fine. But really, one award/actions about that award should not define him...its the hard work he put into running and trying his best that makes him a "better" person.
2007-12-03 05:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Branshaw 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,if the other person was the true victor,then the current recipient should acknowledge the other runner and publicly pass the award.
2007-12-03 14:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering how the committee missed that.
Perhaps they were nice enough not to make it public that the other person cheated and therefore was disqualified.
Your friend could talk to the committee first.
It would show good sportsmanship.
2007-12-03 06:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by Shmooks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're right. But I also think that you shouldn't offer your advice to your friend unless he asks you what you think he should do. Unsolicited advice is sometimes not well-received.
2007-12-03 05:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. You friend fessing up would be called integrity.
2007-12-03 06:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by 사파이어 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋