Wikipedia:Awards

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Wikipedia Awards

Contents 1 Award system overview 2 Award Categories 2.1 Barnstars 2.2 Other Related Awards 2.3 Order of the Day 2.4 Personal User awards 2.5 Ribbons 3 Award additions

Award system overview

It is the custom to reward vigorous Wikipedia contributors for their hard work and due diligence by awarding them a fitting barnstar, or other award.

These awards are part of the Kindness Campaign and are meant to promote Wikipedia:Civility and Wikipedia:WikiLove.

Award Categories

Barnstars

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• Barnstars It is the custom to reward Wikipedia contributors for hard work and due diligence by awarding them barnstars. To give the award to someone, just place the image on their talk page, and say why you've given it. Don't hesitate: be bold!

Other Related Awards

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• Other Related Awards, In addition to barnstars, there are several other awards as well. 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.

Order of the Day

Image:Jimbo medal3.png The Order of the Day - usually awarded annually to a Wikimedia developer or technical person for exceptional service to the community. Often, but not always, awarded for a specific achievement, it was most recently awarded to Brion Vibber for numerous achievements over a long period of time.

Personal User awards

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In the Personal User Awards there is a wide range of awards to chose from. from the "golden wiki" award, for users who have made outstanding contributions, to the "Son of jimbo" award, for users with the last name "wales". So the next time you think a user has made a significant contribution, or basically anything else, why dont you give him/her a reward to show your gratitude.

Ribbons

Image:Technology Ribbon.png Ribbons are for users who just can't contain all the awards they are given. And so, if you have too many awards, and no where to store them, try converting them into ribbons.

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Award additions

If you have any ideas regarding additions to, changes to, or removals from the barnstars on this list, feel free to list it on Wikipedia:Barnstar and award proposals!