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This is a little off topic but I have always feel that GMs should be strongly encourage to run the same scenario many times. The more times that I run a particularly scenario, the more I can create a better experience for my players. It helps me a lot after seeing what each group does and help me better my performance. One of the aspects of GM that I feel is important is to be a good storyteller/tour guide. GMing something more than once really helps. No matter how much I prep PCs still do very unexpected things and gone through it few things, help me be more prepare for their actions. I am not think of extra chronicle sheets at all, since there are so many backlog that I could muster 5-10 characters all the way to level 12 retirement with just unused GM credits.
What I am asking for consideration is maybe if you run the same scenario 5 or 10 times, you can be call a specialist for that particular scenario. I like to have the specific maps and exact miniatures for games, encouragement to run the same scenario would help justify even custom figurines.

Getting extra chronicle sheets - No necessary. When I speak to most of my friends who GM, after a while, the credits just stack up somewhere. I have couple of GM babies who are "clone" replacement, they will be used in case one of my favorite characters die. I just rather play my characters, they are fun that is why I made them.
GM more than once - For me, GMing a scenario a few times is a benefit for all those involved. I like to get the exact monsters and maps for the scenario that I GM. Getting to use it a few times such make it more cost effective. Spending extra time to prep make a game better. I found that players always surprise me On how they handle a situation and each time I run the same scenario, I can handle the unexpected better. Run the same scenario more times make a GM specialized in that scenario.
Award and recognition - maybe not necessary, but if someone who run the same scenario five times, she can be called "veteran GM for 07-01", if they ran it 10 times, they can be called "master GM for 07-01"
Boons - if you become a Veteran GM for a few scenarios, you get a boon. This way, Paizo can just come up with 1 boon sheet and it should covered it.

So timely, we just did Bonekeep 2 and survive. It was tough but fun, thanks to a good GM. I am excited as a player!

Thank you, Nefreet.