Wikipedia:Personal user awards/Special Circumstance

• 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 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 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 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 Redesigned by Vjmlhds
  The General Alexander Haig Medal of Honor is awarded to those exceptional individuals who take control. Introduced by Xiong
  Redesigned by Vjmlhds
• 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 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.
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  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 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 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 Barn Award is awarded by Karmafist to anyone who he votes support for in WP: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 Barn Award is awarded by Karmafist to anyone who he votes support for in WP: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 by Karmafist.
  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.
  The Thinking Outside the Box award, for users with an unorthodox take on policy or project, but which works. Introduced by Smurrayinchester.
• The Cluestick is awarded to people who, in fact, have a clue. Introduced by Katefan0. The award may be presented using Template:Cluestick.
  The Cluestick is awarded to people who, in fact, have a clue. Introduced by Katefan0. The award may be presented using Template:Cluestick.
• The Rouge Admin award is granted to any administrator who has been called a rouge administrator. Introduced by Katefan0.
  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 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.
  The laughpoint is awarded to users that make one laugh. Introduced by User:Extreme Unction.
• 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.
  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.
• The Enigma Rotor is awarded to those who solve difficult problems on Wikipedia.
  The Enigma Rotor is awarded to those who solve difficult problems on Wikipedia.
• The Admin's Mop & Bucket is for the newly created administrators.
  The Admin's Mop & Bucket is for the newly created administrators.
• The Lots of Barnstars Award is for the person who has lots of barnstars.
  The Lots 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 by Master of Puppets.
  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 by Master of Puppets.
• 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.
  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.
• 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 Sherlock Holmes Deductive Reasoning Award is awarded for complex investigations that sleuth down sneaky vandals. First created by WAS 4.250 for Durova.
• The Mop and Bucket Manual is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in the admin coaching program
  The Mop and Bucket Manual is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in the admin coaching program
• The struck through barnstar goes to Wikipedians who retract their words at the right times and for the right reasons.
  The struck through barnstar goes to Wikipedians who retract their words at the right times and for the right reasons.
• The Reformed Barnstar can be given to users who have rectified their originally-unpleasant behavior. Introduced by Merovingian.
  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 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 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)
  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))
  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))
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  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 similar barnstar awarded to Noroton for a simular deed. Live long and prosper! We salute you!
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  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 .
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  The Fearsome Jursassic thesaurus thanks Wikipedians for great copyediting.
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  The Bulletproof 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 to User:Takeaway on May 20, 2010.
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  The Patience 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 by Shearonink and first awarded to Chzz.