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The Original Barnstar
The Original Barnstar
The Original Barnstar
The Original Barnstar
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Original BarnstarThe Original Barnstar

The Original 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 MartinHarper on December 19, 2003, and later modified by Silsor on February 17, 2004.

The Editor's Barnstar
The Editor's Barnstar
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Editor's BarnstarThe Editor's Barnstar

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

Introduced by Guanaco on June 18, 2004.

The Working Man's Barnstar
The Working Man's Barnstar
The Working Man's Barnstar
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Working Wikipedian's BarnstarThe Working Wikipedian's Barnstar

The Working Wikipedian'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 "Working man's", 'w' for "Working Woman's", 'n' for "Hard worker's" and 'wiki' for "Wikipedian's" in place of the gender option. Leaving this option blank will first determine if the user has a gender set, and if not, use the default "Wikipedian's".

Introduced by Blankfaze on July 6, 2004.

Minor Barnstar
Minor Barnstar
Minor Barnstar
Minor Barnstar
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Minor BarnstarThe Minor Barnstar

Minor edits are often-overlooked, but essential, contributions to 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.

Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
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Random Acts of Kindness BarnstarThe Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar

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.

Barnstar of Diligence
Barnstar of Diligence
Barnstar of Diligence
Barnstar of Diligence
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Diligence, Barnstar ofThe Barnstar of Diligence

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.

Surreal Barnstar
Surreal Barnstar
Surreal Barnstar
Surreal Barnstar
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Surreal BarnstarThe Surreal Barnstar

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.

Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Tireless Contributor Barnstar
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Tireless Contributor BarnstarThe Tireless Contributor Barnstar

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 Barnstar of Good Humor
The Barnstar of Good Humor
The Barnstar of Good Humor
The Barnstar of Good Humor
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Good Humor, Barnstar ofThe Barnstar of Good Humor

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 generally make Wikipedia a better place to be.

Introduced by Sango123 on April 26, 2005.

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Half BarnstarThe Half Barnstar

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 in September 2006 by Radiant!, but not actually handed out until April 2007.

The Special Barnstar
The Special Barnstar
The Special Barnstar
The Special Barnstar
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Special BarnstarThe Special Barnstar

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

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

The "What a Brilliant Idea!" Barnstar
The "What a Brilliant Idea!" Barnstar
The "What a Brilliant Idea!" Barnstar
The "What a Brilliant Idea!" Barnstar
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What a Brilliant Idea! BarnstarThe "What a Brilliant Idea!" Barnstar

The "What a Brilliant Idea!" 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 by The Transhumanist in May 2007, image design by download.

The Peace Barnstar
The Peace Barnstar
The Peace Barnstar
The Peace Barnstar
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Diplomacy, Barnstar ofThe Barnstar of Diplomacy

The Barnstar of Diplomacy is awarded to users who have helped to resolve, peacefully, conflicts on Wikipedia.

Introduced by Defender 911 in August 2007, image design by Hersfold.

The Invisible Barnstar
The Invisible Barnstar
The Invisible Barnstar
The Invisible Barnstar
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Invisible BarnstarThe Invisible Barnstar

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

Designed and introduced by Hersfold in August 2007.

The Civility Barnstar
The Civility Barnstar
The Civility Barnstar
The Civility Barnstar
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Civility BarnstarThe Civility Barnstar

The Civility Barnstar is intended to reward users for civility. The aim is to award good civility, and not to just warn against bad civility.

It was conceived and designed by Concordia in August 2007.

Wikipedia Motivation Award
Wikipedia Motivation Award
Wikipedia Motivation Award
Wikipedia Motivation Award
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Motivation BarnstarThe Motivation Barnstar

The Motivation Barnstar is awarded to users who

  • do a considerable amount to promote Wikipedia beyond the site, or
  • do wonders in "gee-ing up the troops" either through general motivation of Wikipedians, or
  • motivate Wikipedians by way of tools, contests, and other such things

This medal was introduced in August 2007 and designed by brian0918.

The Socratic barnstar
The Socratic barnstar
The Socratic barnstar
The Socratic barnstar
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Socratic BarnstarThe Socratic Barnstar

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

Designed and introduced by Martinphi in September 2007.

The Content Creativity Barnstar
The Content Creativity Barnstar
The Content Creativity Barnstar
The Content Creativity Barnstar
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Content Creativity BarnstarThe Content Creativity Barnstar

The Content Creativity Barnstar is given to Wikipedians in recognition of their work in content submission.

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

The Anti-Flame Barnstar
The Anti-Flame Barnstar
The Anti-Flame Barnstar
The Anti-Flame Barnstar
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Anti-Flame BarnstarThe Anti-Flame Barnstar

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

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

Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
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Your Opinion is More Important than You Think BarnstarThe Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar

The Your Opinion is More Important than You Think 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. 2.0 version designed in July 2017 by Noah Kastin.

The All-Around Amazing Barnstar
The All-Around Amazing Barnstar
The All-Around Amazing Barnstar
The All-Around Amazing Barnstar
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All-Around Amazing BarnstarThe All-Around Amazing Barnstar

The All-Around Amazing Barnstar is awarded to editors who are all-around amazing in most—if not all—parts of Wikipedia. These users have exemplified what it means to be a true Renaissance man or woman of Wikipedia, being active in more than one part of the Wikipedia community, and understanding that a true Wikipedian is more than just an editor of articles.

This barnstar was originally created on June 24, 2008 for BranStark by Angel caboodle for his continuing contributions in all aspects of Wikipedia.

The Modest Barnstar
The Modest Barnstar
The Modest Barnstar
The Modest Barnstar
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Modest BarnstarThe Modest Barnstar

The Modest Barnstar is an award suitable for any editing feat that makes a modest improvement to Wikipedia.

Introduced on July 1, 2008 by Meisfunny with the image from Pedant.

The Home-Made Barnstar
The Home-Made Barnstar
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The Home-Made Barnstar is awarded to people who do a lot of work in difficult areas and do it well. Recipients are able to think outside the box, the original intention of the WP:IAR principle, and their interventions are always, or almost always effective in resolving or progressing difficulties and disputes.

Introduced in July 2008 by John.

The Teamwork Barnstar
The Teamwork Barnstar
The Teamwork Barnstar
The Teamwork Barnstar
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Teamwork BarnstarThe Teamwork Barnstar

The Teamwork Barnstar may be awarded when several editors work together to improve an article.

Introduced in November 2008 by JaGa.

The Helping Hand Barnstar
The Helping Hand Barnstar
The Helping Hand Barnstar
The Helping Hand Barnstar
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Helping Hand BarnstarThe Helping Hand Barnstar

The Helping Hand Barnstar is to be awarded to users who frequently help new users.

Introduced by Maniadis on November 5, 2008.

The Barnstar of Integrity
The Barnstar of Integrity
The Barnstar of Integrity
The Barnstar of Integrity
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Integrity, Barnstar ofThe Barnstar of Integrity

The Barnstar of Integrity may be awarded to those editors who have shown to be a person of integrity and honor. Or, more simply, a stand-up person.

Introduced by Shirulashem on December 30, 2008.

The Philosophy Barnstar
The Philosophy Barnstar
The Philosophy Barnstar
The Philosophy Barnstar
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Philosophy BarnstarThe Philosophy Barnstar

The Philosophy Barnstar is awarded to users that make extremely wise, and sometimes unusually clever, decisions regarding matters on Wikipedia.

The Mediator Barnstar
The Mediator Barnstar
The Mediator Barnstar
The Mediator Barnstar
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Mediator BarnstarThe Mediator Barnstar

The Mediator Barnstar is awarded to users that served well as a mediator between heated debates on the talk pages of articles and users.

The Purple Barnstar
The Purple Barnstar
The Purple Barnstar
The Purple Barnstar
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Purple BarnstarThe Purple Barnstar

The Purple Barnstar is awarded to those who have endured undue hardship (e.g., incessant harassment, personal issues, etc.) on or outside Wikipedia, but still remain resolute in their commitment to the project and its ideals.

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The Detective Barnstar
The Detective Barnstar
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Detective BarnstarThe Detective Barnstar

The Detective Barnstar to be awarded for exceptional work in investigating matters of interest to Wikipedia.

Original idea by ChrisO remastered by Antonu.

The Excellent New Editor's Barnstar
The Excellent New Editor's Barnstar
The Excellent New Editor's Barnstar
The Excellent New Editor's Barnstar
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Excellent New Editor's BarnstarThe Excellent New Editor's Barnstar

The Excellent New Editor's Barnstar is awarded as part of editor retention efforts to new Wikipedians using best practices from the very beginning!

Introduced by Mark Miller on December 31, 2012 as inspired by John from Idegon.

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The Winnowing Fan Barnstar
The Winnowing Fan Barnstar
{{subst:The Winnowing Fan Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} Winnowing Fan BarnstarThe Winnowing Fan Barnstar

The Winnowing Fan Barnstar is awarded to those with substantial and valuable input within deletion discussions—in other words, those who work to separate Wikipedia's "wheat" from its "chaff".

Introduced by KDS444 on 7 December 2016 following consensus on talk page.

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The Anti-Wikibullying Barnstar
The Anti-Wikibullying Barnstar
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Anti-Wikibullying BarnstarThe Anti-Wikibullying Barnstar

The Anti-Wikibullying Barnstar may be awarded to editors who stand up against Wikibullying (bullying on Wikipedia).

Introduced by Revirvlkodlaku on June 11, 2019.

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The Greatly Improved Editor's Barnstar
The Greatly Improved Editor's Barnstar
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Greatly Improved Editor's BarnstarThe Greatly Improved Editor's Barnstar

The Greatly Improved Editor's Barnstar is awarded as part of editor retention efforts, to editors striving to learn and adopt best practices of the project, aiming to improve their contribution.

Introduced by Santasa99 on 16 January 2021.

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The Turning Wikipedia Green Barnstar
The Turning Wikipedia Green Barnstar
{{subst:The Turning Wikipedia Green Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} Turning Wikipedia Green BarnstarThe Turning Wikipedia Green Barnstar

The Turning Wikipedia Green Barnstar is awarded to an editor who adds encyclopedic content at rapid or large rates, resulting in many of their contributions being green.

Introduced by FormalDude on August 22, 2021.

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The Anti-Systemic Bias Barnstar
The Anti-Systemic Bias Barnstar
{{subst:Anti-Systemic Bias Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} Anti-Systemic Bias BarnstarThe Anti-Systemic Bias Barnstar

The Anti-Systemic Bias Barnstar is awarded to editors who help reduce Wikipedia's systemic bias. (For specifically writing about women, see the goddess barnstar.)

Introduced by Sdkb on March 17, 2022, and designed by FormalDude.

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The Barnstar for the Oops
The Barnstar for the Oops
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The Barnstar for the Oops may be awarded to editors who have clarified a mistake made by another contributor and that incorrect contributor has acknowledged the error.

Introduced by Jerium on 5 November 2023.

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The Recruiter Barnstar
The Recruiter Barnstar
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The Recruiter Barnstar may be awarded to editors who have encouraged and/or assisted unregistered users to join the Wikipedia community.

Introduced by Jerium on 6 November 2023.

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The Constitutional Barnstar
The Constitutional Barnstar
{{subst:The Constitutional Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} Constitutional BarnstarThe Constitutional Barnstar

The Constitutional Barnstar may be awarded to editors who have corrected other contributors on how to properly implement policies and/or guidelines in particular situations on Wikipedia.

Introduced by Jerium on 16 February 2024.

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The Completionist Barnstar
The Completionist Barnstar
{{subst:The Completionist Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} Completionist BarnstarThe Completionist Barnstar

The Completionist Barnstar may be awarded to show appreciation to editors who work to Complete the encyclopedia.

Introduced by Spinixster and Queen of Hearts on 18 February 2024, in memory of Vami_IV.

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The Passive Barnstar
The Passive Barnstar
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The Passive Barnstar may be awarded to editors who have continued to contribute without seeking revenge or other forms of recompense in the face of rebuttals, sarcastic remarks, or outright personal attacks prior to the initiation of a discussion, during a discussion, or after its conclusion.

Introduced by Jerium on 6 July 2024.

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Username Barnstar
Username Barnstar
{{subst:The Username Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}} The Username BarnstarThe Username Barnstar

The Username Barnstar is awarded to editors that choose the most creative usernames!

Introduced by 11WB on 20 December 2025, with Whoop whoop pull up the first recipient!