The polling award system is often extremely slow, which can be 
frustrating for recipients and bestowers alike. We have no intention of 
overhauling the baronial award system, but would like to supplement it 
by giving personal tokens to deserving gentles.  By doing so, we hope to 
both bring recognition on some of the overlooked citizens of the barony, 
and also to encourage others within the barony to give tokens of their 
own, rather than waiting for "official" recognition.
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We prefer to "err late" in giving awards.  It's better for the recipient 
when the reaction from the populace "She/he is so deserving! About 
time!" and not simply a shrug and polite applause.
