Wikipedia:Personal user awards
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This page provides a collection of awards created by individual Wikipedians. Some of them originated from here, and some of them are copied and collected from various user's pages.
These awards are in addition to barnstars and the Other Related Awards. While barnstars are generally reserved for a long-standing pattern of excellence, the following awards are more often given to honor specific actions or events - or to spread good cheer!
Each award picture will come with a few lines of explanation about who should get this award.
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[edit] Topic-related awards
The Music Award for all articles relating to Category:Music |
The Vexillology Star |
The Pokéstar may be awarded to those who contribute to Pokémon related articles. Introduced by Almafeta on 13 August 2005. |
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The Apple With A Bite Taken Out Of It may be awarded to individuals who contribute greatly to Apple Computer and Apple Macintosh-related articles. Introduced by grm_wnr on January 10, 2006. |
Userbox Star The Official Award of Wikiproject Userboxes. This can be applied by using the userbox {{User Barnstar}}. The Userbox Star can be awarded by contribution to Wikipedia:WikiProject Userboxes or for creation/significant edit of a popular, creative, or otherwise notable userbox. Created by Preschooler.at.heart. |
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The Horror Award is awarded to an editor who has made exceptional contributions to articles dealing with horror fiction or horror film. Introduced by Dmoon1 on 05 May 2006. |
The Constellation Award is awarded to significant contributions to the WikiProject Constellations or any contributions to articles relating to astronomy. Introduced by Gray Porpoise and designed by Smurrayinchester |
Astronomy Award Entire Pluto family for people who contribute to astronomy related articles. If it is going to be a barnstar it might as well be extraterrestrial. posted by White Cat designer went afk. |
The Islamic Award is to be used for the recognition of any excellent contributions to Islam-related articles. This may also be used as the barnstar of the Islam WikiProject. Introduced and designed by JuanMuslim. |
The Encephalon Cross For commendable contributions to medical articles. Introduced and designed by Encephalon. |
Star of Life For commendable contributions to medical articles. Introduced by White Cat and designed by Leo R. Schwartz in 1973. |
The Railroad Star for use on all Category:Rail transport articles and for WikiProject Trains. Introduced and designed by EASports. |
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The Kombatant's Star is awarded to users who make considerable strides to improve all Mortal Kombat articles. Introduced and designed by EVula. |
The Nintendo Star is awarded to users who make considerable strides to improve all Nintendo related articles. Introduced and designed by Starmenclock. |
The Computing Barnstar, intended to be given in relationship to edits in computing articles. Created by Linus M. on January 23, 2007. |
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The College football Barnstar is awarded to those that contribute significantly to college football articles or the WikiProject College football. |
The Harry Potter Star is awardedn to thos that contribute significantly to Harry Potter articles and the Harry Potter Portal. |
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The Parliamentary Barnstar, given to editors who have made distinguished contributions to articles on the history, architecture and prosopography of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created by Sam Blacketer. |
The Medal of Pactagonal KnightHood and Bad Puns, should be given only to editors who make large contributions to any article pertaining to Artix Entertainment whether they are in the Wikiproject or not. This medal signifies their symbolic induction into a brotherhood of editors,and reconizes their contributions. This can also be given to an editor who makes a lot of bad puns. Usage: place {{Pactagonal}} on the user's page. |
The PlayStation Star is awarded to those who contribute significantly to PlayStation-related articles or to WikiProject PlayStation. It was introduced by Effer and designed by EVula. |
Awarded in recognition of diligent attention to duty during the LottClone Wars of 2005. Designed by User:Gzuckier |
The Comics Communication Barnstar: For speaking up for the truth, educating fellow editors, explaining project guidelines and goals, striving to resolve differences while keeping a level head, and generally facilitating communication about comics-related articles and between their contributors. Usage: See Template:Comicscom. Created by Doczilla. |
Awarded for good edits, or other work on articles related to Louisiana State University. |
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The Guitar Barnstar is awarded to those who contribute exceptionally to guitar-related articles. Introduced and designed by Opa from the Hungarian Wikipedia. |
The Automotive Star may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of Automobiles. The award was proposed and designed by SteveBaker 2006 following a suggestion by Bravada. |
The Gandhi Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes, spreads, or posts helpful information about the life of, or ispirational writings of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This award was introduced on December 27, 2007 by Rbpolsen |
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The Indian Cinema Barnstar is awarded to Wikipedians with great contribution to articles related to Indian cinema. Designed and introduced by Zora and Ekantik. |
The South Indian Cinema Barnstar is awarded to Wikipedians with great contribution to articles related to South Indian cinema. Designed and introduced by AppleJuggler and Ekantik. |
The WikiProject NASCAR Award shows the "never quit" spirit of NASCAR teams that we hope the project members exhibit. Introduced and designed by Royalbroil on 2 June 2006. |
[edit] Geographic
The WikiProject Japan Barnsensu Award can be awarded to those who have made outstanding additions and/or improvements to Japan-related related articles. Introduced by Nihonjoe, and designed by Tangotango on 28 July, 2006 as part of WikiProject Japan. |
The Uruguay WikiProject Award is awarded to users who make considerable strides to improve Uruguay-related articles. Introduced and designed by EVula. |
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The Pittsburgh Star is an award made with the purpose of recognizing efforts made to improve Pittsburgh on Wikipedia, and introduced within the scope of Wikipedia:WikiProject Pittsburgh. Created and designed by Chris Griswold on 7 December 2006. |
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WikiProject Indianapolis Award, to be awarded for outstanding work related to Indianapolis and related articles. Introduced and designed by TheHoosierState89. |
WikiProject Alaska award for edits to improve and/or develop Alaska-related articles or the WikiProject itself. Introduced by L'Aquatique. |
An award for edits to improve and/or develop Wisconsin-related articles. Wikipedia:WikiProject Wisconsin |
WikiProject Texas Award, to be awarded for oustanding work related to the State of Texas, it's history or to the WikiProject itself. |
[edit] General awards
The PSI is awarded to polite, courteous, and helpful users as a blessing for good mental health. Introduced by Psy guy. |
The Crackpot Mouse has been genetically modified to detect hotheadedness, political spin, and crackpottery. He will eat you if you fail to edit with humility, care, and impartiality. Otherwise, he is quite pleasant. Note that the mouse on the right is a trained ninja mouse, tasked to protect newcomers from being bitten. |
A {{WikiCookie}} is a general reward that can be given for a number of tasks, from helping a new user to improvements to an article. First used in this form by Mark. |
The Plenary Indulgence can be awarded to anybody whom you appreciate. Introduced by Essjay and shamelessly stolen by Xiong Chiamiov. |
The Mouldy Sandwich is awarded to those who tirelessly work on bettering Wikipedia. Introduced by Maestrosync. |
The Ed Poor Award is given to those who boldly and humbly help in improving the wikipedia. Introduced by Phroziac. |
The Back Scratching Award is designed to be awarded to any user that a wikipedian trusts to be an excellent person. If you are awarded this, then it is expected that you reciprocate with a similar award to the giver, thus encouraging a sense of giving by wikipedia users. Introduced by spankthecrumpet. |
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The Golden Wiki Award created by Hill, from the Italian Wikipedia, originally for exceptional contributions to the wiki. |
The Flaming Wiki Award |
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The Upholder of Wiki is awarded to exceptional and distinguished contributors on wikipedia. Introduced by Jcw69. |
The Outspoken Stars are given to users who defend the freedom of political expression in the Wikipedia community, on talk pages and in debates regarding deletion of articles, categories and templates. |
The Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence The Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence (Potato Salad of Congeniality cluster, 1st. class) In Panis, Veritas. Award created by Hamster Sandwich. |
The Whirly World Award User:Linuxerist introduced this award on March 27, to give to people with a missing barnstar milk carton on their user page. This can be used to say that you believe the user deserves an award. |
You are a Ray of Sunshine! You know how sometimes you hate checking your watchlist, especially when you see that certain someone or an IP has edited your favorite articles? The Ray of Sunshine is bestowed on that person that, when you see their name at the top of your watchlist, you know that all is right with the world, you can relax, and do something besides cleaning up another mess. May be awarded to any person who consistently brightens your day, but especially where their involvement in something that is bothering you lightens your load. Thatcher131 13:47, 8 June 2006 (UTC) |
The Blurred Star Award. An award created from the exsisting Cscr-featured.png image that can be given to an editor who is near to making a FA article. Blurred the star significantly to show that it is still out of reach, like a mirage. Created by User:Spawn Man. |
The Bright Idea Award for editors that make commendable proposals and suggestions. Suggested by User:Gray Porpoise |
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The Wise Man Award may be awarded to those who frequently answer questions asked at the reference desk. This award was introduced by Russian F on June 26, 2006. |
The disco ball of knowledge certifies that editors are among the finest contributors in the world of Wikipedia, and help it to never stop turning. Created by Highway Return to Oz... |
The Strive banner is an award given to anyone that strives; for any reason. Created by: User:Dfrg.msc |
A round of applause. For when someone does something that simply makes you want to stand up and clap. Created by User:Hiding on the 16:52, 14 January 2007 (UTC) in order to applaud User:Dragons flight. |
I hereby award you a tiger! For patient, controlled strength applied to a task. Best at 600 px size. It was devised for TonyTheTiger for his work on Campbell's Soup Cans by Tyrenius 00:22, 30 January 2007 (UTC) |
Cherry Impact Event Award. For an outstanding contributor whose impact spreads. Introduced by Ling.Nut. |
Resist Hivethink Award. For those who... you know... resist hivethink. Introduced by Ling.Nut. |
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{{WikiHaggis}}. For people who are spicy, a bit nutty, and resemble stuffed pig intestines! Introduced by Kennedy. |
[edit] Special circumstantial awards
The Vandal Whacking Stick is given to users who have been attacked, and didn't lose their cool. Image created by MathKnight and first given as an award by Essjay to Redwolf24. |
The Optimistic's Star is for those who have had to put up with so much but still believed that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Created by Leon2323. It may be handy to use the User:Leon2323/Optimistic template. |
The Abusive Admin Award can be awarded to admins who demonstrate a keen ability at offending or otherwise dominating vandals and trolls with an iron fist. A good indicator of eligibility for this award is a user page that has been repeatedly vandalized over the course of an admin's time on Wikipedia. |
The General Alexander Haig Medal of Honor is awarded to those exceptional individuals who take control. Introduced by Xiong |
The Barnstar EATEN BY A BEAR is awarded to any Wikipedian who says something very humorous and or random, thus cheering up fellow Wikipedians who read it. Introduced by Karmafist. |
The Public Domain Astronaut goes to anyone who helps Wikipedia by killing off copyvios. Introduced by Redwolf24. |
The Order of the Flaming, Dancing Hellpot is awarded by victims of egregious and malacious harrassment or vandalism, to those sending the offenders where they belong. It was first awarded on 9/11/05 by paul klenk to Bishonen, who declared it a "rockin'" and "prestigious" award (which is actually true). (The photo is of a float in New York's Village Halloween Parade.) |
The Babel Award for Translation by paul klenk. Inspired by the many translations provided to paul klenk by Wikipedians all over the world, of his many user pages in non-English wikis, some translated minutes after being first created (e.g., de:User:Paul Klenk). Click on photo to enlarge. |
The Son of Jimbo Award is given to anyone who does an excessive amount of tasks in advancing Wikipedia or basically has the last name of Wales. The award was introduced by Karmafist. |
The Thinking Outside the Box award, for users with an unorthodox take on policy or project, but which works. Introduced by Smurrayinchester. |
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The Rouge Admin award is granted to any administrator who has been called a rouge administrator. Introduced by Katefan0. |
The Tightrope Award for dangerous balancing acts represents the amazing Charles Blondin carrying Jimbo Wales safely across the Niagara Falls, and was created by Bishonen for SlimVirgin. |
The laughpoint is awarded to users that make one laugh. Introduced by User:Extreme Unction. |
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The Barnstar Star is awarded to users who are bold in creating awards for the community. Introduced by cyde, designed by Sango123 and WillMak050389. Was re-done by F9T. |
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Designed for those special Wikipedians who accept newcomers with open arms, exhibiting endless reserves of patience and kindness, and helping Wikipedia become a better place. Introduced by Master of Puppets. |
The Firm but Fair award is given for great effort in encouraging and enforcing civility on Wikipedia. Introduced by Mytwocents. |
The re-use of image as an award to reward someone for creating a particularly good image by describing it as some award or another and slapping it on their userpage. Introduced by User:BD2412. |
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The Sherlock Holmes Deductive Reasoning Award is awarded for complex investigations that sleuth down sneaky vandals. First created by WAS 4.250 for Durova. |
The Whack-a-mole Stuffed Tiger Prize rewards sysops who tirelessly reblock returning sockpuppets. |
The Mop and Bucket Manual is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in the admin coaching program |
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The Reformed Barnstar can be given to users who have rectified their originally-unpleasant behavior. Introduced by Merovingian. |
The Lemmy Kilmister Public Service Award for outstanding contribution to rock and roll related material. Originally created by Hamster Sandwich. Updated by DeadEyeArrow. |
The Curveball Award for asking a particularly curly but probably necessary and altogether thought-provoking and enlightening question, first thought up by casliber after witnessing one in an interesting RfB... |
The Purple Heart Barnstar. Use this to recognize someone who's user page or user talk page has been notably vandalized (usually at least 20 times). Brought to you by GO-PCHS-NJROTC (talk) 22:43, 27 April 2008 (UTC) |
Gears of Loud is a giant machine that makes a lot of noise. It is so big that people do not see it up close. This close-up shot of the Gears of Loud is awarded to people who have no chance of seeing this machine up close otherwise—in other words, to people who keep cool and stay the heck away from the most dangerous parts of the pointless drama wars. Beware this machine! Stay ever vigilant, as you have before, lest the Gears may crush you! (Brought to you by wwwwolf (barks/growls)) |
The Ka-Ching Ka-Ching Citation of the Monied and Munificent Order of Wikipedian Patrons of Civilization barnstar created by Noroton and under the authority invested in him by his wallet awarded to EconomicsGuy for having coughed up his own $$$ to expose a faulty reference hiding behind a $10 wall on an articles for deletion debate. A pimped out version of a simular barnstar awarded to Noroton for a simular deed. Live long and prosper! We salute you! |
The John Winthrop Award This award recognizes outstanding citizens who vigourously and harshly suppress non-Protestants and non-conformists ( Note the irony of the terminology . ) . Frank Trampe established this award in 2008 by giving it ( posthumously ) to John Hathorne . Past awardees , Mayflower descendants , John Calvin , and Jesus can also give the award at their discretion . |
[edit] WikiProject Kindness Campaign and Dispute Resolution
[edit] Peace doves
The Peace Doves are a peace offering, or truce, that you offer to someone whom you've had an argument with recently. An apology or note equipped with one of the Peace Dove images presented on a user talk page can easily make someone's day, resolve disputes, and quickly dissipate harsh feelings.
The Peace Dove is a peace offering to other users. Introduced by Borisblue. (Part of the Kindness Campaign.) |
A nice cup of tea and a sit down is a place to publicly declare what it is that you like about other members of the community, or their contributions. The goal is to create goodwill, and perhaps assist the dispute resolution processes that occurs on other pages, or if we're lucky avoid disputes at all. Introduced by Borofkin |
[edit] Spreading kindness
These other images can also be useful for spreading kindness, recognising those who do so, and comforting those who need it. You don't need to be told how and when to use them. This is not a bureaucracy.
The Mediation Award, awarded to Cabalists, Mediators and Arbitrators who do an excellent job on a specific job, or just a great job in general. Created by Sango123 |
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[edit] Greetings
Happy Birthday to you! |
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[edit] Raise a glass high!
Wikipedia's Very Important Brew, also the Cheers! Beer (W-VIB), the working man's beer (made of 100% recycled electrons) is awarded to those who contribute tirelessly. Introduced by CyclePat. |
[edit] Actual User Awards
Some Wikipedian has earned a Cernen's Plusbox for doing something witty, brilliant, or otherwise noticable, and if Cernen sees it, will award a plusbox, but this award is otherwise inherently worthless. |
Silver Wikibuck introduced by JCarriker |
[edit] WikiThanks
The WikiThanks may be awarded as a way to say thank you to other Wikipedians.
This award was introduced by MattTM on September 9, 2004. The original image was created by Anthere.
Suggested syntax: {{subst:WikiThanks|thankyou message}} or [[Image:WikiThanks.png|43px|left|WikiThanks]] You should drop it on a user's talk page, per the below message:
Note : When I introduced the picture, it was meant to be a THANK YOU note. I do *not* support the barnstar system. I started putting it on meta, on Raul talk page first as a simple thank you. It is meant to be little, to be gentle, to be hardly visible at all, not to be displayed in user page. Those who use it as a barnstar have made me great wrongness, because this little thank you note was precisely meant to be different of the barnstar system, all splattered on user page. If you appreciate what I do for Wikipedia, please DO NOT KEEP this on your user page, but leave it simply as a little thank you flower on your talk page and let it fall in your archives. This is simply what it was meant to be. This image is under GFDL, so, yes, you can do whatever you want with it, but if you want to be nice and stick to its original spirit, please do NOT use it as a barnstar. It pains me. Anthere 06:11, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] The Builder Award
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{{subst:Builder Award|text ~~~~}} |
No community can grow without a certain amount of political infrastructure: policies, procedures, processes. Casual readers never see it; editors generally hate it; but it supports all we do. Like all major construction, it requires broad vision, attention to detail, and hard work.
Building this infrastructure is distinct from routine maintenance of it; the latter is recognized by the WikiMedal for Janitorial Services. |
[edit] The Cool Award
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{{subst:User:Mr. Bouncy/CoolAward|reason=(add reason)}} |
The Cool Award is intended for those who are cool in everything they do. It is for those who seem to do everything right on Wikipedia, and go beyond that to show excellence and be respected in every aspect. This award was introduced by Mr. Bouncy on December 30, 2006. |
[edit] The Veneration of Virtue
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{{subst:The Veneration of Virtue|recipient's username|~~~~}} |
The Veneration of Virtue is awarded to Wikipedians who must – like V – work anonymously against the forces of ignorance to preserve our intellectual traditions. This award was introduced by Scartol on 11 November 2007. |
[edit] See also
- Wikipedia's triple crown a set of personal user awards for outstanding editing.