How much is an Academy Award really worth?
Well, turns out not much if you’ve received one after 1950. In fact, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—an Oscar is worth exactly: $1 Since 1950, Oscar winners have been required to sign a contract agreeing they’ll sell the Oscar back to the Academy for a buck if they ever want...
Most Embarrassing Moments in Acceptance Speech History
Acceptance speeches are becoming somewhat of a laugh-riot in Hollywood. While some are intentionally funny, others are shameful and downright cringe-worthy. Here are the top five most embarrassing acceptance speeches of all-time: 5. Jacqueline Bisset’s Confusing Ramble It’s hard not feeling embarrassed for Jacqueline Bisset after train wrecking her acceptance speech at the 2014 Golden...
The Future of Shipping?
This past Sunday evening on 60 Minutes, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos revealed what may bring us into a future we always imagined. Envision placing your order, marking a ‘quick delivery’ box during checkout, and then seeing this unmanned aerial vehicle (donned the octocopter) descending toward your home or office. While we’re not sure...
Thanksgiving Facts and Fails
The Recognition Source team would like to wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving. We hope you have an enjoyable holiday weekend. With that out of the way, we thought I would be fun to throw up a slideshow post about some lesser-known Thanksgiving facts and poorly thought out Thanksgiving ideas.
The Many Things People Do With Crystals
There are numerous uses for crystals, and crystal awards are just one of the many ways to display and use a crystal. Crystals have been around longer than people on this planet and are incredibly versatile. They’re used in many things that people use today like computer and television screens along with radios and enhance...