As posted on a prior page I took the following code out of the request_award.php file (it is near the top)
i think this code, in request_award.php, is preventing requests of awards even though values appear to be set correctly in the admin:
if (!($permissions['awardpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_awardpermissions['canrequestaward']))
{
print_no_permission();
}
And now that page works. I did have the same problem that the template that displays that page needed to have an extra set of td, tr and table tags removed just like the other page previously mentioned.
At this point everything seems to be working so I'll concentrate on finding some medals/awards graphics now...