It is a widespread practice for prestigious awards to be given to brilliant pupils. While some individuals say that students with the best scores should receive awards, I agree that it would be better to encourage pupils who are improving day by day.
On the one hand, rewarding outstanding students would benefit not only the present but also the future. Firstly, in the present, this action would foster the competitive spirit of all students in school to win the award. After this cutthroat competition, excellent pupils could make the most of the awards they received to pursue tertiary education. Moreover, with a small number of the best students, each school could allocate its resources to expenditure on priority items such as infrastructure or improving the quality of teachers. Secondly, in the future, these excellent students could achieve huge success in their careers and become stars in the world of work. Perhaps they would return to support their old schools through philanthropic actions, such as providing scholarships for the next generations.
On the other hand, I believe that it is more beneficial to motivate students to improve through awards. Firstly, in the short-term, all students would strive to be rewarded and avoid becoming complacent, even those who have the highest scores in school. This could lead to a significant change in education, shifting the focus from “the best” students to “better” pupils. Secondly, in the long-term, this action would enhance the overall quality of the workforce, contributing to the sustainable economic development of the nation. While this is not necessarily incorrect, it would sound more natural if your main argument were presented in greater detail than the opposing view.
In conclusion, it seems to me that rewarding students who demonstrate progressive advancement would be more beneficial than exclusively giving awards to outstanding students.