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WikiProject Awards

WikiProject Wikipedia Awards is a project dedicated to helping people develop the creation and use of Barnstars and other awards within the Wikipedia community. These awards are part of the Kindness Campaign and are used to help promote Civility and WikiLove.

Contents 1 Goals 2 Award Barnstar 3 Participants 4 New Awards 5 Awards 5.1 Barnstars 5.2 Wikipedia Administrators Award 5.3 WikiProject awards 5.4 Other Related Awards 5.5 Order of the Day 5.6 Personal User awards

[edit] Goals

1. Keep all awards in a tidy, easy-to-navigate directory.
2. Help users who are keen to make new awards.
3. Maintain all awards and templates related to them.
4. Promote the use of Barnstars and other awards throughout Wikipedia.
5. Make sure that all awards are used in the proper manner.

[edit] Award Barnstar

{{Award Barnstar|message ~~~~}} results in:

		The Award Barnstar
		message ~~~~

[edit] Participants

Participants may use this code: {{User WPAwards}} to get this userbox:

Anyone who is interested in maintaining the Awards page and proposals, and helping out with the project in general, is welcome to add their name here (Do NOT add your name if you have the intention of only contributing once or twice!) using {{user2|User name here}} ''Optional Comment''

1. Teynham Dragon (talk • contribs • count) - Anything, just ask
2. Rbpolsen (talk • contribs • count) - New barnstars, or anything, just ask!
3. Mwilso24 (talk • contribs • count) - I'll help out
4. Piotrus (talk • contribs • count) - feel free to ask for my help
5. Pedant (talk • contribs • count) - glad to do 'grunt work', I feel that wikiawards should be more casual/less regimented
6. Jamessugrono (talk • contribs • count) - Any cleanup, or whatever, that needs to be done by someone that is immune to boredom, simply send it my way.
7. Snowolf (talk • contribs • count)
8. Mr kc (talk • contribs • count) - I'll do what i can
9. Erik212 (talk • contribs • count) - Anything, avoiding graphics
10. Stormtracker94 (talk • contribs • count) I'm in.
11. Elipongo (talk • contribs • count)
12. Zenlax (talk • contribs • count)
13. Klownox (talk • contribs • count) - I'll try to make some stuff
14. BernhardFischbein (talk • contribs • count) - I would be Happy to help
15. Tjpravetz (talk • contribs • count) - Still willing to help out!
16. Swirlex (talk • contribs • count)
17. Blacksmith (talk • contribs • count)-willing to help, just ask.
18. Drahcir (talk • contribs • count)-semi-active but willing to help
19. Barkjon (talk • contribs • count)-not good at graphics but willing to give out barnstars. If you have anyone for me to put a barnstar on their page, just tell me who and give me a copy of the barnstar.
20. RyRy5 (talk • contribs • count)-Can help make and give out barnstars. I hope you can give me barnstars too.
21. Eustress (talk • contribs • count)
22. Klownox (talk • contribs • count) - May come up with some designs if i have free time or during the weekends.
23. Channel_R (talk • contribs • count) - Graphic design.
24. Jordan Timothy James Busson (talk • contribs • count) I'll design barnstars and other awards whenever I have time.
25. Hereford (talk • contribs • count) I'll do any requests for Barnstar Ribbons.
26. Skittleys (talk • contribs • count) ask away! :)
27. Meisfunny (talk • contribs • count) design, but mostly images with no template.
28. Angel caboodle (talk • contribs • count) - Graphics and advice about graphics!
29. Candyo32 (talk • contribs • count)
30. L'Aquatique (talk • contribs • count) - I thoroughly enjoy making barnstars as a break from adminny work that I normally do, so don't hesitate to ask.
31. Mmxx (talk • contribs • count) Graphic design. I can make Barnstars.
32. Neptune5000 (talk • contribs • count) I can make Barnstars.
33. Nutiketaiel (talk • contribs • count)
34. P.Marlow (talk • contribs • count) I can make and edit Barnstars. Also I can make WikiAds for projects.
35. Matt Lewis (talk • contribs • count) Critical of over-use!
36. Rogerchocodiles (talk • contribs • count) Love awards!
37. ReviewDude (talk • contribs • count) I love to reward others for their hard work, I'm in.
38. madhero88 (talk • contribs • count) I can make Barnstars
39. Damërung (talk • contribs • count) I am here to give ideas and help in creation of new barnstars.
40. 95jb14 (talk) 17:36, 15 June 2009 (UTC) I have created a barnstar already, for Wp Lincolnshire and am happy to help where possible
41. Abce2 (talk • contribs • count) I'm back
42. Kingpin13 (talk • contribs • count)
43. Kayau (talk • contribs • count)
44. Tripodero (talk • contribs • count) I can create, edit, or provide images for Barnstars. Just ask.

[edit] New Awards

If you have a design for a new award, you can either:

• Be bold and put the award up yourself on the appropriate page (see below)

or if you are not confident enough, or would like to see if anyone comes up with a better design, you can

• Propose the award on the the project talk page

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If you have a new idea for an award, but don't possess any graphic programs with which to make said award, then you can either:

• Pick a user from the above list and ask them individually

or

• Post it on the project talk page for a larger "reception"

[edit] Awards

[edit] Barnstars

Barnstars are used on Wikipedia to reward users who make outstanding contributions in a particular area. To give someone an award, all you have to do, is copy the code from the table onto the talk page of the person you want to give the award to, and tell them why you have given it to them. There are many types of barnstar to choose from; if you are sure your choice is appropriate - don't be shy!

[edit] Wikipedia Administrators Award

The Wikipedia Administrators Award, or WAA, was started by BlueCaper. It includes an Omega sign (Ω) with a Wikipedia "W" inside of it. It is usually given by non-administrators to administrators whose help and contributions have been greatly appreciated.

[edit] WikiProject awards

A WikiProject's award is awarded for substantial contributions towards a particular WikiProject.

[edit] Other Related Awards

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.

[edit] Order of the Day

The Order of the Day is 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.

[edit] Personal User awards

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 don't you give them a reward to show your gratitude?