Awards & medals routinely involve rules, paperwork and, usually, ego.
Randonneuring involves a a cyclist, a human-powered vehicle (usually a bicyle), and a formal, timed route (whtether on road, trail, both or other).
Cycling involves only time, place, vehicle and person.
The first has "pressure" if it's a goal. Otoh, the award/medal is only rarely the goal for me - it's what it represents, not the paper or medal.
If/when the first is the goal, I'll play by those rules and formalities; occasionally, I play by those relatng to the second.
I prefer the last - eliminating ego, pressure and formalities.