Recognition for achievements nobody else is recognizing.
Small wins.
Big drama.
Dramatic Merit turns aggressively ordinary accomplishments into hilariously official personalized awards. Because a group-chat win deserves a proper ceremony.
Officially unnecessary. Entirely deserved.
Official achievement award
Presented to:
Jessica
For
Going an entire girls' trip without fighting with her husband over the phone
Dramatic Merit · 2026
Nominated for
Main-character behavior
The institution for real(ish) achievements.
We take your most specific inside jokes extremely seriously. It's what the committee would want.
The nomination process
Give an ordinary win the ceremony it deserves.
One person's “bare minimum” is another person's lifetime achievement. You provide the lore; we supply the gravitas.
- 01
Nominate
Tell us what they did.
Choose a ready-made award or bring us the wildly specific accomplishment that needs immortalizing.
- 02
Personalize
Add their name, date, and lore.
The more unnecessary detail, the better. Custom awards are the main event around here.
- 03
Present
Deliver the deserved recognition.
Birthday, team meeting, breakup debrief, random Tuesday—every occasion becomes a little more prestigious.
For your favorite people
A tiny trophy for the biggest inside joke.
Work besties, sisters, moms, book-club legends, and chronically online couples: every friend group has an awards season waiting to happen.
The committee's recent considerations
- “Survived another meeting that could've been an email”
- “Went to Target and only bought what she needed”
- “Didn't text him — three days running”
Ready for presentation
Current honors
Open call for nominations
What does your friend deserve an award for?
Tell us the achievement. We'll give it ceremony, typography, and an appropriately official desk presence.