It's always lovely to receive kudos, pats on the back and honors. Recently I was a finalist of San Diego Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business" Awards.
In terms of Marketing your business, I always encourage people to participate in as many of these kinds of competitions as you can. They're generally free. Just have someone who knows you nominate you, or nominate yourself. The rewards are worth it. In this case, the Business Journal printed my name and company name in a list appearing in one of their issues. In the following issue, they printed up a blurb about me and my company, Crystal Pyramid Productions. You really can't buy that kind of P.R.
Also, when you attend the awards luncheon or dinner, you will have the opportunity to meet other business people in your community who excel at their chosen careers. You may happen to meet someone who needs the services that your company provides. Definitely a "win-win" situation to blog about!