diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index 512072e81..fcb1e77e4 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ def award_post(pid, v):
     if kind in ACTIONS:
         ACTIONS[kind](post=post)
 
+    post.author.received_award_count += 1
+    g.db.add(post.author)
+
     return "", 204
 
 
@@ -167,6 +170,9 @@ def award_comment(cid, v):
     if kind in ACTIONS:
         ACTIONS[kind](comment=c)
 
+    c.author.received_award_count += 1
+    g.db.add(c.author)
+
     return "", 204
 
 @app.get("/admin/user_award")