/**
  * Compares award receipts by 'year' received, or by award 'title'
  * @param InternalAwardReceipt $ar
  * @param unknown_type $compare_by
  * @return number
  */
 public function compare($ar, $compare_by = "year")
 {
     switch ($compare_by) {
         case 'year':
             return $this->year == $ar->year ? 0 : ($this->year > $ar->year ? 1 : -1);
             break;
         case 'title':
             $award = $this->getAward();
             $other_award = $ar->getAward();
             return $award->compare($other_award);
             break;
     }
 }