I've seen these before and I have no idea why they think anyone would be gullible enough to hand over money. I'm tempted to get my own trophy made up though and proudly display it as I'm delighted top have won a 2016 award when its only April!
".. following months of research by our in-house awards team you have won MD of the Year.
The Wealth and Finance INTL researchers have spent recent months assessing the market and thanks to your reputation and impressive track record you have emerged as a clear winner.
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Congratulations!
Let me be the first to congratulate you on this well deserved honour. I would be delighted to feature you in my blog, please send three zillion pounds plus postage & packing of 95 pence to . . .
RM
A hearty congratulations
presumably you will get a salary increase, enhanced pension contributions, a new office, upgrade the corporate jet and many many invites to local, national and international conventions on MDship and general leaderness type things.
Congratulations
What a great achievement - well done! At least you can add it to your LinkedIn account, no cost involved!