Wikipedia:Barnstars

This barnstar, the first on Wikipedia, is given to recognize particularly fine contributions to Wikipedia, to let people know that their hard work is seen and appreciated.

Introduced by Martin Harper on December 19, 2003 and later modified by Silsor on February 17, 2004.

The Editor's Barnstar is awarded to individuals who display particularly fine decisions in general editing. This is occasionally known as the Deletionists' Barnstar. Sometimes, expert text removal is the most effective editing.

Introduced by Guanaco on June 18, 2004.

The Working Man's Barnstar may be awarded to those who work tirelessly and endlessly on the more laborious or repetitive of Wikipedia tasks.

This barnstar's name can now be gender-specific by supplying 'm' for Man's, 'w' for Woman's or 'n' for Wikipedian's in place of the gender option. Leaving this option blank will use the award's default state of Man's.

Introduced by Blankfaze on July 6, 2004.

Minor edits are often-overlooked, but essential, contributions to the Wikipedia. The Minor Barnstar is awarded for making minor edits of the utmost quality.

Introduced by Spencer195 on July 13, 2004 and slightly modified by MattTM.

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar may be awarded to those that show a pattern of going the extra mile to be nice, without being asked.

Introduced by TheCustomOfLife on August 2, 2004.

The Barnstar of Diligence may be awarded in recognition of a combination of extraordinary scrutiny, precision and community service.

Introduced by Pedant on August 13, 2004 and touched up by Wapcaplet at the request of Neutrality.

The Surreal Barnstar may be awarded to any Wikipedian who adds "special flavor" to the community by acting as a sort of wildcard.

Introduced by Merovingian on August 14, 2004.

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar may be awarded to especially tireless Wikipedians who contribute an especially large body of work without sacrificing quality.

Introduced by Trainspotter on October 26, 2004.

The Writer's Barnstar may be awarded to two groups of Wikipedians: Wikipedians writing articles about writers and books, and Wikipedians writing a large number of articles/edits. Introduced by Kubek15 on April 2, 2008 and designed by Penubag.

The Photographer's Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who tirelessly improve the Wikipedia with their photographic skills and contributions.

Introduced by Grunt on November 27, 2004.

The Graphic Designer's Barnstar may be awarded to those who work tirelessly to provide Wikipedia with free graphic files, either original or a version of a known design (e.g. a country's flag).

Introduced by Redux on August 15, 2005 and designed by Sango123.

The Audio Barnstar may be awarded to editors who make a significant contribution to the wiki by creating and/or adding original or rare audio files. Historical recordings, self-made music, self-made examples of sound effects or musical styles, natural sounds, etc. Designed and introduced by Channel ® on May 24, 2008.

The Defender of the Wiki may be awarded to those who have gone above and beyond to prevent Wikipedia from being used for fraudulent purposes. It was created after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, when a fraudulent charity tried to take advantage of the widespread media coverage of the article.

Introduced by Alkivar on January 8, 2005.

The Barnstar of Good Humor may be awarded to particularly light-spirited Wikipedians who, by their unshakably good humor, consistently and reliably lighten the mood, defuse conflicts, and make the Wikipedia a generally better place to be.

Introduced on February 28, 2005, and designed by Deathphoenix and Redux.

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar (formerly the Anti-Vandalism Barnstar) may be awarded to those who show great contributions to protecting and reverting attacks of vandalism on Wikipedia. For more information on fighting vandalism, please see Wikipedia:Vandalism.

Introduced on February 27, 2005 by brian0918, and designed by Deathphoenix. Renamed on July 24, 2005 in appreciation of the efforts of former Wikipedian RickK in fighting vandalism.

The Resilient Barnstar may be given to any editor who learns and improves from criticisms, never lets mistakes or blunders impede their growth as Wikipedians, or has the ability to recover/finish with a smile.

Introduced on April 26, 2005 by Sango123.

The Rosetta Barnstar may be given to any editor who exhibits outstanding translation efforts on Wikipedia.

Introduced on June 1, 2005 by Harðor, and was designed by David Levy.

The da Vinci Barnstar may be awarded to anyone who has enhanced Wikipedia through their technical work (programming and tools, bot building, admin or sysop work, link repair, Mediawiki developers, etc.). This award may also be given to Cabalists, Mediators and Arbitrators - whose work is essential to the functioning of Wikipedia.

Suggested by EWS23 and Covington, designed by The Man in Question and introduced on 6 March 2006.

The Copyeditor's Barnstar is awarded for excellence in Copyediting.

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Spelling, grammar and punctuation are important.

Suggested by Trusilver, designed by Kathryn NicDhàna with input from members of the League of Copyeditors and introduced on March 8, 2007.

The Half Barnstar is awarded for excellence in Cooperation, especially for productive editing together with someone who holds diametrically opposed viewpoints. Both users get one half of the star; when cooperating they hold a full one. It was thought of September 2006 by User:Radiant!, but not actually handed out until April 2007.

The Special Barnstar may be awarded to a user as a gesture of appreciation for a specific reason, when there is no other barnstar which would feel as appropriate.

Introduced by Rhanyeia on 14 May 2007. Co-created with Suvi Ylioja.

This barnstar should be awarded to a user who figures out an elegant solution to a particularly burdensome bottleneck or problem, or who identifies a means to improve Wikipedia in a profound way.

Adapted from the technology barnstar.

For peacefully resolving conflicts on Wikipedia.

Introduced by Defender 911, image design by Hersfold.

The Invisible Barnstar is to be awarded to users who make significant and helpful contributions to the project, but keep to the background without seeking recognition or reward for their work.

Designed and introduced by Hersfold.

The Socratic Barnstar is awarded to those editors who are extremely skilled and eloquent in their arguments.

Designed and introduced by Martinphi.

The Real Life Barnstar is awarded to editors who make contributions both online and offline, by organizing wiki-related real-life events.

Designed and introduced by TexasDex.

The Barnstar of Recovery is awarded to editors who make BOLD contributions to articles during their deletion reviews, thus saving the article from deletion. It has the international sign for "first aid" as its background.

Designed and introduced by Ryan4314 on January 7, 2008.

This barnstar is given to Wikipedians in recognition of their work in content submission.

Introduced by Nothing444 on February 10, 2008. Later modified by Nothing444 on March 22, 2008.

This is used for users who have created a new, "revolutionary" policy in Wikipedia.

Introduced by User:Styrofoam1994 on February 17, 2008.

The Citation Barnstar is to be awarded to users who provide references and in-line citations to previously unsourced articles.

Introduced by J.delanoy on March 8, 2008 and has undergone redesign.

The Anti-Flame Barnstar is to be awarded for users that have kept cool in conflicts, as well as resolving them.

Originally designed on Wikimedia Commons. Introduced on Wikipedia by Nothing444 on March 22, 2008.

The Anti-Spam Barnstar is to be awarded to users who fight spam.

Introduced by Od Mishehu on March 27, 2008.

The Guidance Barnstar may be awarded to users who help others locate valuable resources, information, or assistance.

Introduced by Scartol on 13 April 2008.

This barnstar was created for awarding to Wikipedians who don't realize that something they have said has helped make Wikipedia better. It is suggested, since the recipient of this award does not realize that they have helped, that you inform the recipient what change has come about as a result of whatever it was they said that was so noteworthy.

Introduced by Bob the Wikipedian on April 14, 2008. Image redone by SimpsonsFan08 on April 25, 2008.

(a) to promote Wikipedia beyond the site, acting as "unofficial spokesperson" for it; or
(b) who do wonders in "gee-ing up the troops" either through their general motivation of Wikipedians or through assistance by way of tools, contests, and other things that actually make us 'ground troops' want to go out and write, improve, and wikify - in both cases basically people who help move Wikipedia forward.

This medal was introduced in February 2005 and designed by brian0918.

The Help Desk Barnstar is to be awarded to users who frequently help out at the help desk.

Introduced by User:Nothing444 on March 30, 2008.

The Template Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to create or improve useful templates and infoboxes.

Introduced by Smurrayinchester on January 8, 2006.

The Commons Ambassador Barnstar is awarded to users who make exceptional contributions to the synergistic relationship of.en Wikipedia with Wikimedia Commons. For instance, searching through Commons to find suitable pictures to add to en. Wikipedia. Or finding free-use images on en. Wikipedia and moving them to Commons.

Suggested by Johntex, designed by Smomo and introduced on 6 March 2007.

This is used for users who have done a great job in WikiProjects overall, either A) in a WikiProject that does not have a specific barnstar, or B) someone who makes great strides in improving WikiProjects. This could also be given to a person who starts a very successful WikiProject.

Introduced by Soxred93 on February 22, 2008.

The Categorisation Barnstar is to be awarded to users who dedicate themselves to pruning, maintaining and caring for our category structure, helping it to grow, or who devote themselves to categorising articles to better aid our readers.

Introduced by Hiding T on April 12, 2008.

The award was created by CA387 for his adopter, Bencherlite on June 3, 2007.

See WP:TOTD

This barnstar should be awarded to a user who participates beyond the call of duty in the Tip of the day department.

The MOTD Barnstar is to be awarded to frequent participants of WP:MOTD.

Introduced by ~AH1^(TCU) on February 16, 2007.

Category: Wikipedia resources for researchers

The Reference Desk Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes a contribution to the Wikipedia Reference Desks that is exceptionally useful to a person who seeks assistance there.

Introduced on December 16, 2007 by SteveBaker.

Category: Art and Culture (art, literature, media, music, philosophy, religion)

The Barnstar of High Culture may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine culture-related contributions.

Introduced on March 23, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and designed by AllyUnion and brian0918.

Category: Visual Arts (paintings, sculpture, architecture, and photography)

The Barnstar of Fine Arts may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of visual arts.

Introduced by VegitaU on January 9, 2008.

Category:Film

The Film Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who improves Wikipedia's film coverage, or who does an excellent job on an article about a film or film-related topic.

Category: Geography (Geography and articles about nations)

The Geography Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of Category:Geography. It may also be awarded to those who create a particularly fine article of any given country.

Category: History and Events (archaeology, history, events)

The Epic Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine History and Events - related contributions.

Introduced on April 15, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul and designed by ClockworkSoul.

Category: Human sexuality

May be given to editors who contribute well to articles or the project, relating to human sexuality.

Designed and introduced on April 6, 2008 by Simon Speed.

Category: Jews and Judaism

The Jewish barnstar may be awarded to editors who greatly and positively contribute to articles relating to Jews and Judaism-related topics.

Originally designed and introduced on May 3, 2007 by Java7837 and improved by IZAK on January 30, 2008.

Category:LGBT

is awarded to editors who make significant contributions that expand Wikipedia’s knowledge about homosexuality, bisexuality, transexuality, LGBT life and culture, notable LGBT people, events and movements, sociological issues, and population statistics.

Proposed by Dev920 on November 11, 2006, and designed by Ouro.

Category:Literature

This barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes significant contributions to articles about literature.

Designed by Scartol in September 2007.

Category: Mathematics and Science ("Hard" sciences; astronomy, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics, medicine, minerology, physics)

The E=mc² Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine contributions regarding mathematics or science-related topics

Introduced on April 22, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul.

Category: Social sciences and Society (Economics, government & politics, law, royalty & nobility, war)

The Society Barnstar is intended for those whose work advances the general understanding of any given society one may attain by consulting Wikipedia.

Introduced on March 23, 2005 by Clockworksoul and designed by grm_wnr.

Category:sports.
See Sports

The Running Man Barnstar may be awarded for distinguished efforts in sports-related articles. This barnstar is intended for those who give 110% in order to advance Wikipedia's coverage of the world of sports.

Introduced on February 15, 2005, and designed by Deathphoenix and brian0918.

Category: Technology (Technology, transportation, and applied sciences)

The Technology Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine Technology-related contributions.

Introduced on March 3, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul and designed by brian0918.

Category:Geography

The Barnstar of National Merit may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of any given country.

Proposed by Redux on February 23, 2005, and designed by Zscout370.

The Oddball Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who creates a particularly fine article regarding a subject that is odd, whimsical, or is otherwise something that one wouldn't expect to find in more traditional encyclopedias.

Introduced on March 22, 2005 by ClockworkSoul, and designed by Riffsyphon1024 and brian0918.

The Current Events Barnstar may be awarded to editors who make substantial contributions to current events articles, helping accurate information get through when it is most needed.

Introduced by Kizor on July 7, 2005 and designed by Zscout370, David Levy and Sango123.

The Barnstar of Liberty

Category:Human rights

may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of Human rights or Freedom of expression

Proposed by evrik 2005, and designed by Smurrayinchester.

The Fauna Barnstar

Category:Biology.
See Biology

is awarded to editors who make significant contributions to either wild or domestic animal related articles that expand Wikipedia’s knowledge about various animal species, habitats, behavior/characteristics, endangerment, and population statistics.

Proposed and designed by Persian Poet Gal 2006.

The Royalty and Nobility Barnstar is awarded to editors who make significant contributions to royalty and nobility related articles that expand Wikipedia’s knowledge about the biographies of people belonging to royalty and/or nobility.

Developed by BolinhasFofas 2007.

Category: Fraternities and Sororities (Fraternities and Sororities and Founder's Biographies)

The Fraternity and Sorority may be awarded to an editor who makes excellent contributions to fraternities or sororities.

This award was introduced and designed on November 28, 2007 by Miranda.

Category: Charities

The Charity Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve an article related to charity.

Suggested by Susanbryce. Introduced by Rbpolsen on February 16, 2008.

Category: Religion (Buddhism)

The Buddha Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about the eastern religion of Buddhism.

Introduced on December 27, 2007 by Rbpolsen

Category: Religion (Taoism)

The Tao Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about the eastern religion of Taoism.

Introduced on December 27, 2007 by Rbpolsen

Category: Religion (Shintoism)

The Shinto Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about the eastern religion of Shintoism.

Introduced on February 1, 2008 by Rbpolsen

Category: Religion (Christianity)

The Christianity Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about the religion of Christianity.

Introduced on February 1, 2008 by Rbpolsen

Category: Religion (Islamic)

The Islamic Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about Islam.

Introduced on February 13, 2008 by izzudin

Category: Religion (Hinduism)

The Hinduism Award is awarded to those who make outstanding contributions to Hinduism related content, WikiProject Hinduism and all descendant WikiProjects.

Introduced by Gizza and designed by Priyanath.