This page provides a collection of awards created by individualWikipedians. Some of them originated from here, and some of them are copied and collected from various users' pages.
These awards are in addition tobarnstars. 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 tospread good cheer!
Each award picture will come with a few lines of explanation about who should get this award.
ThePSI is awarded to polite, courteous, and helpful users as a blessing for good mental health. Introduced byPsy 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 atrained ninja mouse, tasked toprotect 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 byMark.
ThePlenary Indulgence can be awarded to anybody whom you appreciate. Introduced byEssjay and shamelessly stolen byXiong Chiamiov.
TheMouldy Sandwich is awarded to those who tirelessly work on bettering Wikipedia. Introduced byMaestrosync.
TheEd Poor Award is given to those who boldly and humbly help in improving Wikipedia. Introduced byPhroziac.
TheBack 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 byspankthecrumpet.
The Flaming Wiki Award Created byCasliber from an image made byDebivort, forFeatured Articles listedhere. A new use for Wikipedians who've been through wiki-hell was initiated byGimmetrow in December 2007, and thought a good idea by Casliber too
TheUpholder of Wiki is awarded to exceptional and distinguished contributors on Wikipedia. Introduced byJcw69.
TheOutspoken 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.
TheSandwich of Exceptional Excellence The Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence (Potato Salad of Congeniality cluster, 1st. class) In Panis, Veritas. Award created byHamster Sandwich.
The Whirly World AwardUser: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.
Rescue From Deletion Award Awarded to editors who rescue a stub or an article from deletion with excellent writing. Award introduced byGrutness and designed bySango123 on April 13, 2005.
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 seetheir 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.Thatcher13113:47, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The Blurred Star Award. An award created from the existing 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 byUser:Spawn Man.
TheBright Idea Award for editors that make commendable proposals and suggestions. Suggested byUser:Gray Porpoise
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 byHighwayReturn to Oz...
{{WikiHaggis}}. For people who are spicy, a bit nutty, and resemble stuffed pig intestines! Introduced byKennedy.
TheComing of the Cavalry Award. For groups of three editors who help out in dire situations (such as difficult FACs) toward the end of the day with much appreciation. Introduced byCasliber (talk·contribs)
TheGood Friend Award is for people who have helped new/inexperienced Wikipedians to successfully create their first article, resolve an argument, etc. It can also be used to spread happiness to other users.:-)
TheToy Block is awarded to administrators who accidentally block themselves. Introduced byDurova (talk·contribs)
TheAdded Sauce award is awarded to editors who hunt down and add references to articles, as all our dishes are better with added sources (sauces). Introduced byCasliber (talk·contribs)
The Wikipedia creativity award is awarded to creative Wikipedia users for their creativity. Introduced byUser:Mmxx
TheEntrepreneur's Barnstar is given to recognize new editors who have made great strides to contribute to Wikipedia. Created byQuinxorin in June 2010. SeeTemplate:Entrepreneur's Barnstar for usage.
Wiki Lei Barnstar can be given to any Wikipedian to show appreciation and spread good cheer with the Polynesian concept of alofa/aroha/aloha. Also for editors contributing and improving topics on Polynesia and Oceania. Introduced November 2010 byTeinesavaii.
The Check's in the Mail Barnstar. First given to Bridge Boy[2], who asked "When do I start getting paid for this?" Introduced byDennis Bratland on May 13, 2012.
The Resilient BarnstarThe Resilient Barnstar may be given to any editor who learns and improves from criticisms, never lets mistakes or blunders impede their growth asWikipedians, or has the ability to recover/finish with a smile.
The Wiki Warrior Star - given to editors who'll fight to the metaphoric death to defend any (constructive) edit made to Wikipedia (within wiki policy, of course). Introduced byVjmlhds on March 22, 2014
100,000 Edit Star - any editor with 100,000 edits may display this star (see also userbox:Template:User 100,000 edits)
50,000 Edit Star - any editor with 50,000 edits may display this star
25,000 Edit Star - any editor with 25,000 edits may display this star
10,000 Edit Star - any editor with 10,000 edits may display this star
Barnstar of Socratic Wisdom - for editors who have displayed great wisdom. Introduced byFourVIolas
Golden Wiki Award created by[3] from the Italian Wikipedia, originally for exceptional contributions to the wiki.
Barnstar of Existence Awarded to users who make outstanding contributions toexistence-related topics, or to show you appreciate a user's existence (after all, you can't contribute without existing). Introduced byZLEA
TheExploration of the Unknown badge is awarded to users who take the time to bravely explore new features, gadgets, tools, etc. that are in developmental stages, and provide constructive feedback. Introduced byUser:AHollender (WMF)
The Erasmus Star - Any editor who was registered on Wikipedia on January 15, 2015 when the Wikipedia community was collectively awarded the 2015Erasmus Prize can display this star. Introduced byVjmlhds
The Ridiculous Star is awarded to anyone who has a ridiculous sense of humor that doesn't disrupt anyone or anything. Introduced byContradistinguishing
TheApple With A Bite Taken Out Of It may be awarded to individuals who contribute greatly to Apple Computer and Apple Macintosh-related articles. Introduced bygrm_wnr on January 10, 2006.
TheCon Safos Jalapeño is used in awarding people Chicano awards as part of the Kindness Campaign.
Created to recognize those editors who tirelessly contribute in a genuine fashion to Christianity-related articles. byAiden
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: SeeUser:Doczilla/Template:Comicscom. Created byDoczilla.
TheWikiProject NASCAR Award shows the "never quit" spirit of NASCAR teams that we hope the project members exhibit. Introduced and designed byRoyalbroil on2 June2006.
TheWikiProject Japan Barnsensu Award can be awarded to those who have made outstanding additions and/or improvements to Japan-related articles. Introduced byNihonjoe, and designed byTangotango on 28 July, 2006 as part ofWikiProject Japan.
TheVandal Whacking Stick is given to users who have been attacked, and didn't lose their cool. Image created byMathKnight and first given as an award byEssjay toRedwolf24.
TheOptimistic'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 byLeon2323. It may be handy to use theUser: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 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 byKarmafist.
ThePublic Domain Astronaut goes to anyone who helps Wikipedia by killing off copyvios. Introduced byRedwolf24.
TheOrder of the Flaming, Dancing Hellpot is awarded by victims of egregious and malacious harrassment or vandalism, to those sending the offenderswhere they belong. It was first awarded on 9/11/05 bypaul klenk toBishonen, who declared it a "rockin'" and "prestigious" award (which is actually true).(The photo is of a float inNew York's Village Halloween Parade.)
TheBabel Award for Translation bypaul 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 Barn Award is awarded byKarmafist to anyone who he votessupport for inWP:RFA, since administratorship is a great responsibility, and taking it on should be rewarded with something bigger than just a star on a barn, it deserves the entire barn. Please feel free to copy this tradition.
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 byKarmafist.
TheThinking Outside the Box award, for users with an unorthodox take on policy or project, but which works. Introduced bySmurrayinchester.
Thelaughpoint is awarded to users that make one laugh. Introduced byUser:Extreme Unction.
TheBarnstar Star is awarded to users who are bold in creating awards for the community. Introduced bycyde, designed bySango123 andWillMak050389. Was re-done byF9T.
TheEnigma Rotor is awarded to those who solve difficult problems on Wikipedia.
The Admin's Mop & Bucket is for the newly created administrators.
TheLots of Barnstars Award is for the person who has lots of barnstars.
The Welcomer's Barnstar. 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 byMaster of Puppets.
There-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 byUser:BD2412.
TheSherlock Holmes Deductive Reasoning Award is awarded for complex investigations that sleuth down sneaky vandals. First created byWAS 4.250 forDurova.
TheMop and Bucket Manual is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in theadmin coaching program
Thestruck through barnstar goes to Wikipedians who retract their words at the right times and for the right reasons.
TheReformed Barnstar can be given to users who have rectified their originally-unpleasant behavior. Introduced byMerovingian.
TheCurveball Award for asking a particularly curly but probably necessary and altogether thought-provoking and enlightening question, first thought up bycasliber after witnessing one in an interesting RfB...
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. Thisclose-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 andstay 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 bywwwwolf (barks/growls))
TheKa-Ching Ka-Ching Citation of the Monied and Munificent Order of Wikipedian Patrons of Civilization barnstar created byNoroton and under the authority invested in him by his wallet awarded toEconomicsGuy 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 similar 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 ) toJohn Hathorne . Past awardees ,Mayflower descendants ,John Calvin , andJesus can also give the award at their discretion .
TheFearsome Jursassic thesaurus thanks Wikipedians for great copyediting.
TheBulletproof Barnstar is awarded in recognition of real-life risks taken by Wikipedians to create content for the encyclopedia. This usually comes in the form of photography for topics like riots, wars, disasters, etc., taken up-close and often without any of the protections afforded to members of the traditional media. First awarded toUser:Takeaway on May 20, 2010.
ThePatience is a Virtue(Patience LP)Award is given to experienced Wikipedians who demonstrate continued patience when dealing with new editors and their endless questions (especially when in the Wikipedia IRC-Helpchat channel). Created byShearonink and first awarded toChzz.
WikiProject Kindness Campaign and Dispute Resolution
ThePeace 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.
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 byBorofkin
These other images can also be useful for spreading kindness, recognizing 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 Purple Star given to Wikipedians who have been hurt by others, for example by having their user pages vandalized, being mistakenly blocked (for too long, or affected by range blocks), being personally attacked, etc.
TheMediation Award, awarded to Cabalists, Mediators and Arbitrators who do an excellent job on a specific job, or just a great job in general. Created bySango123
The Good Heart Barnstar given to Wikipedians who clearly demonstrate a good heart, showing kindness and courage, making their fellow Wikipedians feel good about themselves even if they disagree.
The Dive Right In Award for newcomers who have jumped right into administrative tasks, especially (but not only) if they are generally doing a good job but may be struggling a bit. No optional message; your signature will automatically be added in the appropriate place.
Suggested syntax: {{subst:WikiThanks|thankyou message}} or [[File: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.Anthere06:11, 20 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The Builder Award No community can grow without a certain amount ofpolitical 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 theWikiMedal for Janitorial Services.
Introduced 14:48, 11 October 2006 (UTC) byJohn Reid.
The Cool Award 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 onDecember 30,2006.
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The Veneration of Virtue Award The Veneration of Virtue is awarded to Wikipedians who must – likeV – work anonymously against the forces of ignorance to preserve our intellectual traditions. This award was introduced byScartol on11 November,2007.
The Editing Reward(better known as The "Happy Editing" Reward) is awarded to any well-trainedWikipedian orAdministrator.
Some Wikipedian has earned aCernen'sPlusbox for doing something witty, brilliant, or otherwise noticable, and if Cernen sees it, will award a plusbox, but this award is otherwise inherently worthless.
Four Award: awarded to those that work all through on a same article, from its humble beginnings as a new article to its days of glory as a Featured Article.
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