In the context of the Azzard Equation, a reward is the pay-back for a morally positive creative decision.

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Valid for humanists, atheists & people of faith the reward can take many forms. Examples range from an enhanced sense of self-worth to credit for entry into an afterlife with many variations in between.

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In the novel Infinite Dream, the central character Jack Hallis sees it simply as the means of reaching his murdered lover. For a man of his advantages, however, the deed must be large with deep impact to qualify.

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Whether motivation for reward is an explicit, conscious driver or something more subtle is a matter of debate.