Median Reward

me·di·an - re·ward
ˈmēdēən - rəˈwôrd
_adjective_
1. A reward obtained at the midpoint of an assignment or a particularly unpleasant task. This reward (which generally consists of something sweet) serves the following significant purposes:

a) retrospective: providing the individual with a feeling of satisfaction for the percentage of assignment completed and

b) providing the individual with extra motivation to complete the remaining portion of the assignment

I need a median reward or I'll never finish this essay 😭