Lol what the heck, when I first read this I thought this was an april fools day joke or something. Realizing it was 1st of July that isn't really possible.
Honestly, noname, there have been many around that didn't win an award, so has been said here. Can I give my own experience with Awards or won't you read it after all? I'll just give it a shot.
Last year, when I joined the GoF, the awards were there like after two months of my joining date. I could vote, I didn't... Why? Because I had the feeling I did not know members well enough. Members did not know me well enough either, it's a fact. The problem I have with certain members here is that they show little of themself(respect to those) and their feeling, but only give general posts.
You don't get to know someone that way, so seeing it from that point, of course only members with popularity get a vote. It's really what matters in this community. Being yourself, being honest and helpful... and of course have fun!
This topic kind of ruined mine to be honest.