Hello house, no one knows it all, so would need some advice here. At this year's prize giving day, my son's friend received five awards, my son was sad he didnt get any and kept complaining that he got 100% in a particular subject and didnt get any prize. I explained to him that maybe someone else passed in another arm of his class grade and they had to compare last term's result to determine who should get the prize(though I dont know the criteria used). This stopped the complains.

My question now is, is it healthy to make my son compete with this his friend? Wont it be driving him to feel inadequate when he cant meet up with his friend? Should I just encourage him to be content with his grades as they are very good or drive him more? Please any advice would really come in handy. Thanks.

Its totally healthy.... this will make him strive harder next time.
My unc once told my bro he'd get him a bicycle if he came first ( all along my bro was taking 2nd or 3rd)My bro went to the guy taking first who was also his bestie and told him what my unc promised. His friend told em "sorry i can't reduce my brain, you have to inch up to me" Although he never came first buh his grades improved.
You could get him a gift for being good, that could also make him feel better.

Yup its healthy as long as you don't put pressure on him. Just let him know that he can beat that friend of his. And the truth is that he can.
Teach him not to complain, but persist

Madam..when it comes to educatn aspect,its nt bad 4 sum1 to compete with his bestie..dy should only avoid malice,or quarrel and take it as fun..it wil only build up deir educatn morale.if u dnt c sum1 to compete wit,u cant progress in ramification

Thank you all for your comments, didnt want to make it a 'do or die' responsibility.

egopersonified: Thank you all for your comments, didnt want to make it a 'do or die' responsibility.

Welldone. So you get 7 year old son. Ok I know what to do now.