Abstract: Provided herein are computer implemented methods and social networking systems for rewarding an act that merits an award. Certain implementations of the subject method includes i) providing an award sender with a user interface on a computer system which allows the award sender to select an award recipient, ii) providing the award sender with an option to create an award and/or select from a preexisting award template using the user interface, wherein the award comprises an award category, iii) sending an award sender-created award and/or award sender-selected award to the award recipient based on the award sender's selection of the award recipient for having performed an act that merits an award, and iv) posting content regarding the award received by the recipient on a communally accessible (e.g., public) online platform.