Every year there is a prize, medals of distinction for some work that contributed greatly to the progress of humanity. Among these the best known is the Nobel prize. Some researchers selected denied this prize that others are passionate about.
This issue is complex, it must obviously define the concepts of price and value while analyzing the relationship.
The price is a note attributed to the researcher for the efforts realized. The value is honorary, it is the same for the dissemination of this effort. So a note of encouragement It`s a social contribution.