Hello Janet,

Thanks for your question! We have a peer award system where members are able to give/receive awards to one another. This is a great way to show recognition for photos that you truly enjoy. Our staff and judges also have awards that they give to photos whose photos stood out. This is often based on criteria such as creativity, composition, perspective, etc.

We have a helpful FAQ center here: http://help.viewbug.com/ and you're always welcome to contact our Member Support Team with any questions or concerns. Here's a quick link to contact the support team: http://help.viewbug.com/customer/portal/emails/new

Viewbug is an offspring of a social media mastermind. It thrives on people that want to belong and need endorsement. Nothing wrong with that, it's just business. I like Viewbug, I like most people, like endorsement and to belong :) From the viewpoint to photography, don't take it too seriously, Just smile and join the collective, Resistance is futile ;)