This is definitely not true!

Distribution of Testnet Bounties: https://blog.lisk.io/distribution-of-testnet-bounties-e2c0973879f9#.hl5licgkg
Proposal Contest & Delegate Campaign: https://blog.lisk.io/community-delegate-contest-prepare-yourself-4f2da59ff507#.z0zh5p4en
For The Lisk Community, Thank You.: https://blog.lisk.io/for-the-lisk-community-thank-you-ee9870ba5bab#.8369l5nlz

And I know some other people have gotten a thank you for their work last year.