Is it BS to only have community awards

If you have awards that you feel are meaningful, you can list them. People list fluff awards because it’s hard to have awards - you don’t get an award for serving ice cream at Baskin Robins or walking dogs at the shelter.

Far more important than awards is what you accomplished - tenure and impact.

It sounds like you’ll have that too.

Other than that, I think you are over thinking but what you did will be more important - as will get your grades, SAT, LORs, essay, etc.

Good luck.

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