<p>There are a lot of awards out there that you’ll get. Taking rigorous courses might earn you an AP Scholar award down the road, competing in varsity sports at your school might earn you a regional or state title, and perhaps doing well on the PSAT might earn you a National Merit award of some sort. </p>
<p>Those awards present themselves to you. You just have to meet the qualifications.</p>
<p>There are certainly other awards that you have to go looking for. Applying and winning big scholarships or national competitions are also of great merit as well.</p>