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* In the Literature/ApprenticeAdept novel, ''Blue Adept'', protagonist Stile and master musician Clef's harmonica battle earned the loser a special prize of one year's tenure[[note]]In the early rounds of the Great Tournament, losses ended in deportation from Proton, so serfs tried to wait until their normal tenure was up before entering. But special prizes for exceptional performances were offered. Such was the was case here.[[/note]] When Stile pulled off the surprise win, Clef was far from upset. He implied he was going to leave Proton anyway: With the tips he gained from Stile, he could take his music to levels that would let him live like the Citizen class anywhere in the galaxy. Then Stile offers him [[TakeTheThirdOption a third]] [[CallToAdventure option.]]
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* In the Literature/ApprenticeAdept novel, ''Blue Adept'', protagonist Stile and master musician Clef's harmonica battle earned the loser a special prize of one year's tenure[[note]]In the early rounds of the Great Tournament, losses ended in deportation from Proton, so serfs tried to wait until their normal tenure was up before entering. But special prizes for exceptional performances were offered. Such was the was case here.[[/note]] When Stile pulled off the surprise win, Clef was far from upset. He implied he was going to leave Proton anyway: With the tips he gained from Stile, he could take his music to levels that would let him live like the Citizen class anywhere in the galaxy. Then Stile offers him [[TakeTheThirdOption a third]] [[CallToAdventure option.]]
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* Subverted in ''Film/{{Scrooged}}'': Frank receives a Humanitarian of the Year award at a banquet, which technically means that he won first place. However, based on his own dismissive attitude of the ceremony itself and he flicking the award to test its density (i.e., it's not solid gold), he leaves it behind in the taxi he takes back to work.
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* Subverted Played with in ''Film/{{Scrooged}}'': Frank receives a Humanitarian of the Year award at a banquet, which technically means that he won first place. However, based on his own dismissive attitude of the ceremony itself and he flicking the award to test its density (i.e., it's not solid gold), he leaves it behind in the taxi he takes back to work.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser, TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, MyNewGiftIsLame, where a situation usually not connected to a contest has the receiver hating their gift, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser, TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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* The gold medal basketball game at the 1972 UsefulNotes/OlympicGames ended in controversy. With the United States leading 50-49 late, a series of chaotic events led to the Soviet Union getting three chances to score at the end of the game, with play halted and the clock reset to three seconds after each of the first two attempts. The Soviets scored on the last one for a 51-50 upset victory. When the USA's official protests were denied and the result upheld, the furious American players and coaches unanimously rejected their silver medals, which are still in a vault in Switzerland to this day.
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* The gold medal basketball game at the 1972 UsefulNotes/OlympicGames ended in controversy. With the United States leading 50-49 late, a series of chaotic events led to the Soviet Union getting three chances to score at the end of the game, with play halted and the clock reset to three seconds after each of the first two attempts. The Soviets scored on the last one for a 51-50 upset victory. When the USA's official protests were denied and the result upheld, the furious American players and coaches unanimously rejected their silver medals, which are still in a vault in Switzerland to this day. There's little chance for this state of affairs to change -- the IOC has insisted that any decision to accept the medals must be unanimous, and at least one Team USA player has reportedly written into his will that his wife and children are forbidden from ever accepting them.
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* Interesting example in ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo''. Edward wins the main prize...but every trophy, including last place, is more impressive than his 1st prize. This makes him dispose of his trophy in rage.
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* Interesting An interesting example in ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo''.''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' which is somehow able to subvert this trope. Edward wins the main prize...but every trophy, including last place, is more impressive than his 1st prize. This makes him dispose of his trophy in rage.
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* In the United States, at least, prizes above a certain dollar value are subject to income tax. If the winner of the consolation prize doesn't feel it's worth the tax and no cash prize is also awarded offset the tax, they may simply choose to reject it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship'': After Sunset Shimmer repeatedly fails to win a rigged ring toss game, the proprietors offer her a prize out of pity. Sunset refuses, [[HonorBeforeReason insisting on winning]].
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* In a surprising move from ''Film/TheKarateKidPartII'', returning adversary Johnny Lawrence ended up pleased with his second place trophy, but Sensei Kreese wasn't, leading to him both smashing the trophy and attacking Johnny [[YouHaveFailedMe for his failure.]] Fortunately, Mr. Miyagi managed to put him in his place.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship'': After Sunset Shimmer repeatedly fails to win a rigged ring toss game, the proprietors offer her a prize out of pity. Sunset refuses, [[HonorBeforeReason insisting on winning]].
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser and TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser and GracefulLoser, TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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* In the United States, at least, prizes above a certain dollar value are subject to income tax. If the winner of the consolation prize doesn't feel it's worth the tax and no cash prize is also awarded offset the tax, they may simply choose to reject it.
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* In the final ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' ChristmasEpisode, Marcy spends an exorbitant amount of money on a life-sized nativity scene to win a neighborhood Christmas display contest. Whilst she was initially declared the winner, the judges then spot Peg's gingerbread display of the neighborhood and award her the trophy and $100 instead. When Marcy was given a fruitcake as a second place prize, she barks back "Shove the fruitcake, you bitch!", knocks over one of her wisemen statues and storms off.
* In the final ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' ChristmasEpisode, Marcy spends an exorbitant amount of money on a life-sized nativity scene to win a neighborhood Christmas display contest. Whilst she was initially declared the winner, the judges then spot Peg's gingerbread display of the neighborhood and award her the trophy and $100 instead. When Marcy was given a fruitcake as a second place prize, she barks back "Shove the fruitcake, you bitch!", knocks over one of her wisemen statues and storms off.
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* Danish handball star Mikkel Hansen did this ''twice''; first after losing the 2011 handball world championship where he took off his silver medal right after receiving it and reportedly threw it into a river and again after a second loss in the European championships three years later where he hid it underneath his track suit.
* In the 2004 edition of the UsefulNotes/CopaLibertadores, Boca Juniors, the previous year's champion, defended the championship against Once Caldas in the finals, and they lost. As a result of the loss, Boca's head coach, Carlos Bianchi, stormed to the locker room, and missed the coronation. According to him, he didn't knew that second-placers also received medals, considering that during his stint, and up to that point, the team only missed the 2002's finals. He eventually apologized to Once Caldas's then head coach, Luis Fernando Montoya, over his actions.
* In the 2004 edition of the UsefulNotes/CopaLibertadores, Boca Juniors, the previous year's champion, defended the championship against Once Caldas in the finals, and they lost. As a result of the loss, Boca's head coach, Carlos Bianchi, stormed to the locker room, and missed the coronation. According to him, he didn't knew that second-placers also received medals, considering that during his stint, and up to that point, the team only missed the 2002's finals. He eventually apologized to Once Caldas's then head coach, Luis Fernando Montoya, over his actions.
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* In the 2004 edition of the UsefulNotes/CopaLibertadores, Boca Juniors, the previous year's champion, defended the championship against Once Caldas in the finals, and they lost. As a result of the loss, Boca's head coach, Carlos Bianchi, stormed to the lockerroom, room and missed the coronation. According to him, he didn't knew know that second-placers also received medals, considering that during his stint, and up to that point, the team only missed the 2002's finals. He eventually apologized to Once Caldas's then head then-head coach, Luis Fernando Montoya, over his actions.
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* When she was bested by Yako Sato at the 1994 World Championship, ice skater Surya Bonaly tore off her silver medal in disgust, believing that the former only won due to the events being held in her home country of Japan.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser, TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser, GracefulLoser and TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser and GracefulLoser, TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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Not everyone can win all the time. Sometimes though, they may just end up with a [[SecondPrize second place award of some sort.]] Depending on the circumstances, it could be a [[SecondPlaceIsForWinners good thing]] or a [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers bad thing.]]
If the loser is unhappy about not getting the top prize, the award itself isn't that impressive to begin with or some other reason, they'll refuse to accept the prize, probably considering it beneath them, yell at the judges and/or the winner and storm off. If they actually ''do'' accept the award, then expect it to either be left behind elsewhere, discarded or even destroyed.
A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser and TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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* The beginning of ''Film/BeyondTheLights'' has a ten-year-old Noni competing in a talent contest, wowing the judges and only getting second place. Her angry mother then takes her off stage after she receives her trophy then orders her to throw it on the ground, destroying it, giving her the lesson that second place is ''not'' acceptable.
* At one point in ''Series/TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream'', the Jacksons are in a local talent contest and although their performance was great and they believed that they would win, they instead got runner up and received a color television as a prize. As an infuriated Joe and the rest of his disappointed brothers all walk off and leave the set behind, a young and unknowing Marlon begs them to accept the TV.
* Subverted in ''Film/{{Scrooged}}'': Frank receives a Humanitarian of the Year award at a banquet, which technically means that he won first place. However, based on his own dismissive attitude of the ceremony itself and he flicking the award to test its density (i.e., it's not solid gold), he leaves it behind in the taxi he takes back to work.
* In a surprising move from ''Film/TheKarateKidPartII'', returning adversary Johnny Lawrence ended up pleased with his second place trophy, but Sensei Kreese wasn't, leading to him both smashing the trophy and attacking Johnny [[YouHaveFailedMe for his failure.]] Fortunately, Mr. Miyagi managed to put him in his place.
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* In the final ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' ChristmasEpisode, Marcy spends an exorbitant amount of money on a life-sized nativity scene to win a neighborhood Christmas display contest. Whilst she was initially declared the winner, the judges then spot Peg's gingerbread display of the neighborhood and award her the trophy and $100 instead. When Marcy was given a fruitcake as a second place prize, she barks back "Shove the fruitcake, you bitch!", knocks over one of her wisemen statues and storms off.
* In the ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' episode "Aloha Slater", track star Zack wins a third place ribbon in a cross country meet. While he's originally happy with his prize, once he sees Slater touting a large first place trophy in championship wrestling and receiving praise from the school, he chucks his prize into the garbage.
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* When she was bested by Yako Sato at the 1994 World Championship, ice skater Surya Bonaly tore off her silver medal in disgust, believing that the former only won due to the events being held in her home country of Japan.
* Professional bodybuilder turned murderer Craig Titus usually came out on top, but whenever he lost, he took it rather poorly. One losing competition had him throw his trophy on the ground and then [[AgitatedItemStomping stomp on it]] for good measure before storming off. While he was up until then well-regarded in his field, in the world of bodybuilding such an act is considered ''[[SeriousBusiness highly disrespectful]]'' and his reputation began to crumble right there.
* Danish handball star Mikkel Hansen did this ''twice''; first after losing the 2011 handball world championship where he took off his silver medal right after receiving it and reportedly threw it into a river and again after a second loss in the European championships three years later where he hid it underneath his track suit.
* In the 2004 edition of the UsefulNotes/CopaLibertadores, Boca Juniors, the previous year's champion, defended the championship against Once Caldas in the finals, and they lost. As a result of the loss, Boca's head coach, Carlos Bianchi, stormed to the locker room, and missed the coronation. According to him, he didn't knew that second-placers also received medals, considering that during his stint, and up to that point, the team only missed the 2002's finals. He eventually apologized to Once Caldas's then head coach, Luis Fernando Montoya, over his actions.
* The gold medal basketball game at the 1972 UsefulNotes/OlympicGames ended in controversy. With the United States leading 50-49 late, a series of chaotic events led to the Soviet Union getting three chances to score at the end of the game, with play halted and the clock reset to three seconds after each of the first two attempts. The Soviets scored on the last one for a 51-50 upset victory. When the USA's official protests were denied and the result upheld, the furious American players and coaches unanimously rejected their silver medals, which are still in a vault in Switzerland to this day.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship'': After Sunset Shimmer repeatedly fails to win a rigged ring toss game, the proprietors offer her a prize out of pity. Sunset refuses, [[HonorBeforeReason insisting on winning]].
If the loser is unhappy about not getting the top prize, the award itself isn't that impressive to begin with or some other reason, they'll refuse to accept the prize, probably considering it beneath them, yell at the judges and/or the winner and storm off. If they actually ''do'' accept the award, then expect it to either be left behind elsewhere, discarded or even destroyed.
A subtrope of SoreLoser. Compare with SecondPlaceIsForLosers, where the same level of disdain is there, but rejecting their prize may not be, and UndesirablePrize, which is a reward available for everyone playing to win or receive, but usually still isn't sought after. Contrast with SecondPlaceIsForWinners, GracefulLoser and TheRunnerUpTakesItAll.
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* The beginning of ''Film/BeyondTheLights'' has a ten-year-old Noni competing in a talent contest, wowing the judges and only getting second place. Her angry mother then takes her off stage after she receives her trophy then orders her to throw it on the ground, destroying it, giving her the lesson that second place is ''not'' acceptable.
* At one point in ''Series/TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream'', the Jacksons are in a local talent contest and although their performance was great and they believed that they would win, they instead got runner up and received a color television as a prize. As an infuriated Joe and the rest of his disappointed brothers all walk off and leave the set behind, a young and unknowing Marlon begs them to accept the TV.
* Subverted in ''Film/{{Scrooged}}'': Frank receives a Humanitarian of the Year award at a banquet, which technically means that he won first place. However, based on his own dismissive attitude of the ceremony itself and he flicking the award to test its density (i.e., it's not solid gold), he leaves it behind in the taxi he takes back to work.
* In a surprising move from ''Film/TheKarateKidPartII'', returning adversary Johnny Lawrence ended up pleased with his second place trophy, but Sensei Kreese wasn't, leading to him both smashing the trophy and attacking Johnny [[YouHaveFailedMe for his failure.]] Fortunately, Mr. Miyagi managed to put him in his place.
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* In the final ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' ChristmasEpisode, Marcy spends an exorbitant amount of money on a life-sized nativity scene to win a neighborhood Christmas display contest. Whilst she was initially declared the winner, the judges then spot Peg's gingerbread display of the neighborhood and award her the trophy and $100 instead. When Marcy was given a fruitcake as a second place prize, she barks back "Shove the fruitcake, you bitch!", knocks over one of her wisemen statues and storms off.
* In the ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' episode "Aloha Slater", track star Zack wins a third place ribbon in a cross country meet. While he's originally happy with his prize, once he sees Slater touting a large first place trophy in championship wrestling and receiving praise from the school, he chucks his prize into the garbage.
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* When she was bested by Yako Sato at the 1994 World Championship, ice skater Surya Bonaly tore off her silver medal in disgust, believing that the former only won due to the events being held in her home country of Japan.
* Professional bodybuilder turned murderer Craig Titus usually came out on top, but whenever he lost, he took it rather poorly. One losing competition had him throw his trophy on the ground and then [[AgitatedItemStomping stomp on it]] for good measure before storming off. While he was up until then well-regarded in his field, in the world of bodybuilding such an act is considered ''[[SeriousBusiness highly disrespectful]]'' and his reputation began to crumble right there.
* Danish handball star Mikkel Hansen did this ''twice''; first after losing the 2011 handball world championship where he took off his silver medal right after receiving it and reportedly threw it into a river and again after a second loss in the European championships three years later where he hid it underneath his track suit.
* In the 2004 edition of the UsefulNotes/CopaLibertadores, Boca Juniors, the previous year's champion, defended the championship against Once Caldas in the finals, and they lost. As a result of the loss, Boca's head coach, Carlos Bianchi, stormed to the locker room, and missed the coronation. According to him, he didn't knew that second-placers also received medals, considering that during his stint, and up to that point, the team only missed the 2002's finals. He eventually apologized to Once Caldas's then head coach, Luis Fernando Montoya, over his actions.
* The gold medal basketball game at the 1972 UsefulNotes/OlympicGames ended in controversy. With the United States leading 50-49 late, a series of chaotic events led to the Soviet Union getting three chances to score at the end of the game, with play halted and the clock reset to three seconds after each of the first two attempts. The Soviets scored on the last one for a 51-50 upset victory. When the USA's official protests were denied and the result upheld, the furious American players and coaches unanimously rejected their silver medals, which are still in a vault in Switzerland to this day.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship'': After Sunset Shimmer repeatedly fails to win a rigged ring toss game, the proprietors offer her a prize out of pity. Sunset refuses, [[HonorBeforeReason insisting on winning]].
