To answer the question, I will ask another question. With or without the award/reward, is it worth it? Is it worthwhile to give of yourself to others? Is it worthwhile to help another person? Is it worthwhile to increase your personal knowledge (a common side effect of helping others) or skills or character? Is it worthwhile to feel good about having done something good? Does it make you feel good to give an act of service?

It doesn't matter to me that I am not an MVP or that I have not written a book. I try to help and it feels worthwhile to me.