Some organizations and events give out awards to casinos that do well each year in a certain category. For example, askgamblers has their own awards, casinomeister has their own and there are some others.
If you're looking for a new casino to try, do you ever notice if it got any awards and would that even matter to you?
I would say that as long as these awards are credible than than they actually matter. If there as longer period of time over which a casino manages to win such an award then it is definitely a good sign. In most areas we can find awards these days. For example, most companies compete in employer of the year awards, and promoting their good work ethics. It is good to have similar awards in the gambling industry.