Editing BattleTechWiki:Awards

==Awards==
May only be awarded to registered members (no IPs). Some awards may require the member to be active within 30 days previous to the award receipt. They are displayed, as individual awards, on a user's talk page by the person awarding the ribbon and also displayed on the user's main page within either an Awards or Retired Awards Board (see ''[[BattleTechWiki:Awards#Boards|Boards]]'' below). Those displayed on the user's main page may only be placed there by an Admin or the user him/herself.

===Founder's Awards===
:(''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/FounderGallery|Founders Gallery]]'')
:(''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/Founders2009|2009]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2010_Founder's_Awards|2010]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2011_Founder's_Awards|2011]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2012_Founder's_Awards|2012]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2013_Founder's_Awards|2013]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2014_Founder's_Awards|2014]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2015_Founder's_Awards|2015]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2016_Founder's_Awards|2016]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2017_Founder's_Awards|2017]]'', ''[[BattleTechWiki:2018_Founder's_Awards|2018]]'', and ''[[BattleTechWiki:2019_Founder's_Awards|2019]]'')
These awards may only be granted by the Founder [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]] following a nomination process that (usually) takes place in January of the following year.

*'''Founder's Consistent Service Award''': awarded to a member for tireless and ongoing efforts to improve BattleTechWiki
::[[File:F CSA.jpg]]
:*awarded only '''one''' time to a member
:*may be awarded at any time

*'''Founder's Outstanding Member of the Year Award''': awarded in January for the previous year's efforts
::[[File:F OMYA.jpg]]
:sequential awards are represented separately

*'''Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award''': awarded in January for the previous year's efforts
::[[File:F SEYA.jpg]]
:*sequential awards are represented separately

*'''Founder's Superior Writer of the Year Award''': awarded in January for the previous year's efforts
::[[File:F SWYA.jpg]]
:*sequential awards are represented separately

*'''Founder's Exceptional Ambassador of the Year Award''': awarded in January to the member who worked the hardest to promote Sarna's existence, strengths and capabilities to other BattleTech communities
::[[File:F ERYA.jpg]]
:*sequential awards are represented separately

*'''Founder's Honorable Mention Award''': awarded in January to candidates warranting special recognition for the previous year's efforts
::[[File:F HonMen.jpg]]
:*awarded to selected nominees of the Outstanding, Superior & Exceptional awards (above) (as of 2012 period)
:*sequential awards are represented separately

===Admins' Awards===
These awards may only be granted by an Admin and specific awards may have additional requirements.

*'''Leadership Award''' (aka: the '''Black Atlas'''): awarded to the Project Lead of a WikiProject recognized for vastly improving BattleTechWiki under his/her direction
::[[File:Leadership.png]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/LeadershipAwardGallery]]'')
: requires Awards Committee consensus
: may not be self-nominated

*'''Diligence Award''': awarded in recognition for detail, precision AND community service (see Community Service award for details)
::[[File:Diligence.png]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/DiligenceAwardGallery]]'')
: requires Awards Committee consensus
: may not be self-nominated

*'''Tireless Contributor Award''': awarded for the contribution of especially large bodies of work, without sacrificing quality
::[[File:TireCont.png]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/TirelessContributorAwardGallery]]'')
: requires Awards Committee consensus
: '''may''' be self-nominated

*'''Community Service Award''': awarded to a member recognized for the addition or completion of an activity that enhances the productivity of BattleTechWiki (such as site design work, added functionality, policy & related efforts)
::[[File:CommServ.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/CommunityServiceAwardGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:'''may''' be self-nominated (but not self-awarded)

*'''Superior Article Award''': awarded for the creation of a superior article of appropriate length and information & multiple sources, with no need of additional editing or referencing (may be jointly awarded when article is a work of collaboration).
::[[File:SupArt.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/SuperiorArticleAwardGallery]]'')
:requires Awards Committee consensus
:may not be self-nominated

*'''WikiProject Award''': awarded to members of a WikiProject that has completed a milestone within their purview
::[[File:WikiProj.png]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/WikiProjectAwardGallery]]'')
: must have been active during the period recognized
: nomination may be via the Project Lead or any Awards Committee member

*'''Good Article Award''': awarded for the creation of an article of appropriate length and information, with very little or no need of editing or referencing (awarded generally only to a single author).
::[[File:GdArt.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/GoodArticleAwardGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:may not be self-nominated

*'''Good Conduct Award''': awarded to a member who responded to a personal attack with dignity, aplomb and the intent to solve the problem
::[[File:GdCndct.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/GoodConductAwardGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:may not be self-nominated

*'''Recruiter Award''': awarded to a member who is credited with bringing in a new Editor (usually by the newer Editor), who makes at least 10 honest, improving edits to BTW. 
::[[File:RA.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/RecruiterGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:'''may''' be self-nominated (but not self-awarded)

*'''Image Import Award''': awarded to a member who has demonstrated dedication to improving the visual aspects of BattleTechWiki
::[[File:ImgImp.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/ImageImport Award]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:'''may''' be self-nominated (but not self-awarded)

*'''Problem Solver Award''': awarded when an Admin witnesses one Editor/Admin solve an editing issue for someone else through direct action
::[[File:PS.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/ProblemSolverGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:may not be self-nominated
:Admin-equivalent of Assistance Appreciated Award

*'''Helping Hand Award''': awarded when an Admin witnesses one Editor/Admin direct another to the correct answer (or guidance)
::[[File:HH.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/HelpingHandGallery]]'')
:may be awarded by any Admin
:may not be self-nominated
:Admin-equivalent of Direction Appreciated Award

===Campaign Ribbons===
These ribbons represent contribution and/or dedication in targeted campaigns, i.e., group efforts to achieve a defined wiki goal within a stated operational range of dates. The base ribbons depicted here are individualized by devices centered on the ribbon, while the ribbons themselves differ between '''contributors''' (Editors making at least one edit during the campaign), '''warriors''' (Editors making a minimum number of edits during the campaign), and '''field commanders''' (the Editor who defined and led the campaign). Ribbons may only be awarded by the campaign's field commander or an Admin.

: ''See the [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/CampaignRibbonGallery|Campaign Ribbon Gallery]]

: <u>Completed Campaigns</u>
<gallery>

File:ASF Campaign warrior.png|[[BattleTechWiki:Sarna_Campaigns#ASF_Campaign_.2827_July_-_11_August_2022.29|ASF Campaign (2022)]]

</gallery>

===Editors' Awards===
These awards are granted '''by any member''' to any other member, with no nomination process necessary. They should be awarded on the recipient's talk page, along with a statement (and possible link) as to why the award is being received. The recipient may then copy it to his Awards Board (or the awarding editor may ask an Admin to do so). If the recipient has not yet had an Awards Board installed, the awarding Editor must request an Admin to do so (rather than install it on the recipient's page unrequested).

*'''Vandal Cop Award''': when an Editor quickly responds to counteract attempts to harm BattleTechWiki by a vandal thru spamlinks or other acts
::[[File:VC.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/VandalCopGallery]]'')

*'''Assistance Appreciated Award''': when an Editor assists another Editor by solving an editing issue himself
::[[File:AA.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/AssistanceAppreciatedGallery]]'')

*'''Direction Appreciated Award''': when an Editor assists another Editor with solving an editing issue (via direction to the appropriate source)
::[[File:DA.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/DirectionAppreciatedGallery]]'')

*'''Substantial Addition Award''': granted when a substantial addition is made to a pre-existing article, adding more than casual value.
::[[File:SubAdd.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/SubstantialAddition Award]]'')

*'''Casual Edit Award''': awarded whenever an Editor witnesses another Editor making a minor addition or correction to any random article 
::[[File:CE.jpg]]  (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/CasualEdit Award]]'')

*'''Surreal Award''': awarded by one Editor to another Editor with a flair for making things interesting (in a positive way)
::[[File:Sur.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/Surreal Award]]'')

*'''Good Humor Award''': awarded to particularly light-spirited Editors
::[[File:GH.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/GoodHumorGallery]]'')

*'''All Purpose Award''': when an Editor feels like someone else needs to be awarded a ribbon for any stated reason
::[[File:AP.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/AllPurposeGallery]]'')

*'''Random Act of Appreciation Award''': when an Editor feels like someone else needs to be awarded a ribbon for no reason at all
::[[File:RAA.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/RandomActAppreciationGallery]]'')

===Automatic Awards===
These awards are earned through time and effort and should be recognized as they occur. They may be awarded by other Editors (especially to bring attention to the Awards system), but individual Editors may choose to award themselves at the appropriate benchmarks.
*'''Edit Count Award''': 
::[[File:EC1.jpg]] (''see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/EditCountGallery|Edit Count Award Gallery]]'')
:*when superseded by superior ribbon, 'retired' to the Retired Awards Board (with last displayed)
:*'''may''' be self-awarded
:*as determined through the [[Special:UserScore|UserScore]] special page.
:* Special '''Doneve Device''' (2 versions) awarded on your 91,161th edit

*'''Time In Service Award''':
::[[File:TIS1.jpg]] ''(see [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/TimeInServiceGallery|Time In Service Award Gallery]])''
:*breaks in service are not recognized, though member must be active (within last 30 days) at time mark is met and award is received
:*when superseded by superior ribbon, 'retired' to the Retired Awards Board (with last displayed)
:*'''may''' be self-awarded
:1 month mark: TISRibbon#1
::no additions; superseded by TISRibbon#2
:3 month mark: TISRibbon#2
::at each additional 3 months: bronze triangle (for up to 9 months and 2 triangles); superseded by TISRibbon#3
:1 year mark: TISRibbon#3
::at each additional year: silver star (for up to 4 years and 3 stars); superseded by TISRibbon#4
:5 year mark: TISRibbon#4
::at each additional year: gold diamond (for up to 9 years and 4 diamonds); superseded by TISRibbon#5
:10 year mark: TISRibbon#5

==Precedence==
Awards are displayed in the Awards Board posted by an Admin on a User Page (one of the few authorized reasons for modifying a User's page by another member). The order of precedence (vice chronological award order) will be followed in this board, as stated:
*'''Founder's Consistent Service Award'''
*'''Founder's Outstanding Member of the Year Award'''
*'''Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award'''
*'''Founder's Superior Writer of the Year Award'''
*'''Founder's Exceptional Ambassador of the Year Award'''
*'''Founder's Honorable Mention Award'''
*''Leadership Award''
*''Diligence Award''
*''Tireless Contributor Award''
*''Community Service Award''
*''Superior Article Award''
*''WikiProject Award''
*''Good Article Award''
*''Good Conduct Award''
*''Recruiter Award''
*''Image Import Award''
* (Campaign Ribbons, in chronological order of precedence)
*<u>Vandal Cop Award</u>
*''Problem Solver Award''
*<u>Assistance Appreciated Award</u>
*''Helping Hand Award''
*<u>Direction Appreciated Award</u>
*<u>Substantial Addition Award</u>
*<u>Casual Edit Award</u>
*<u>Surreal Award</u>
*<u>Good Humor Award</u>
*<u>All Purpose Award</u>
*<u>Random Act of Appreciation Award</u>
*Edit Count Award
*Time In Service Award
:<small>Awards in '''bold''' are Founder's awards, ''italicized'' are Admins' awards and <u>underlined</u> are Editors' awards.</small>

==Devices==
Except where otherwise stated, multiple receipts of awards are displayed with the appropriate devices:
*1st award: ribbon (no attachments)
*2nd award: 1 bronze oakleaf
*3rd award: 2 bronze oakleaves
*4th award: 3 bronze oakleaves
*5th award: 1 silver oakleaf
*6th award: 2 silver oakleaves
*7th award: 3 silver oakleaves
*8th award: 4 silver oakleaves
*9th award: 1 silver coin
*10th award: 1 gold coin
Additional receipts (beyond the 10th) of the same award lead the original '10th award' ribbon to be 'retired' to the Editor's Retired Awards Board, with a new '1st award' ribbon taking its place on the Active Board.


'''Founder's Frame''': Admin and Editor awards may be granted by the Founder, [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]], as he sees fit. Due to their special nature, they are not recognized as additional awards and regular devices are not utilized. Instead, the ribbon with the Founder's device, the Gold Frame (or "Founder's Frame"), is displayed separately. If multiple Founder's devices are received, they are displayed in the Retired Awards Board. Founder's Devices take precedence over their immediate counterparts in the display. Awards not eligible for the Founder's device are:
*Founder's Consistent Service Award
*Founder's Outstanding Member of the Year Award
*Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award
*Founder's Superior Writer of the Year Award
*Founder's Exceptional Recruiter of the Year Award
*Recruiter Award
*Edit Count Awards
*Time In Service Awards
*Assistance Appreciated Award
*Direction Appreciated Award

==Boards==

Boards are used to display the acquired awards on the user's main page. They (and the awards on them) may only be placed there by an Admin or the user him/herself. The code provided below is to be placed anywhere desired by the user on that main page, with award code (as depicted in the above individual galleries) displayed by precedence and every third award followed by the '''<nowiki><br></nowiki>''' code. The final row of awards will be balanced automatically by the template.

As discussed above (in ''[[BattleTechWiki:Awards#Devices|Devices]]''), some awards may be 'retired' to the Retired Awards Board. When that board is employed, use the same code guidance as for the Awards Board.

===Code: Awards Board===
Copy the following code onto the user's main page:<br><br>
'''<nowiki><div id="awardsboard"><div id="awardsboardheader">Awards Board</div></nowiki>'''<br>

''replace this with the ribbon code''<br>   

'''<nowiki><br>

</div> </nowiki>'''

===Code: Retired Awards Board===
Copy the following code onto the user's main page:<br><br>
'''<nowiki><div id="awardsboard"><div id="awardsboardheader">Retired Awards Board</div></nowiki>'''<br>

''replace this with the ribbon code''<br>   

'''<nowiki><br>

</div> </nowiki>'''


To see an example of awards boards depicting the correct precedence and repetition, please visit the [[BattleTechWiki:Awards/Example|Example Board]].

==Nomination Procedures==
Each category of award (Founder's, Admins', Editors', Automatic) has its own procedures for recognition and some awards within the categories differ in those procedures, as well. Each award's requirements are provided above, in the award descriptions, but for summary purposes, they are generalized below:
*'''Founder's Award''': nominated by Admins to [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]], and presented by him directly. Pre-nominations may be considered by individual Admins, for further nomination to Nic.
*'''Admins' Awards''': nominated to an active Admin, either by an interested second party or by the specific individual, some of these awards require Awards Committee consensus, while others may be individually awarded by an Admin whom feel it is appropriate. Those forwarded for committee consensus are generally presented by the nominating Admin.
*'''Editors' Awards''': these are presented by any Editor to any other Editor (unregistered IPs being the exception to this), as deemed appropriate by the individual. They may '''not''' be self-awarded.
*'''Automatic Awards''': these two awards may be provided by any other Editor, or self-awarded (and updated) by the receiving Editor. As these are received for accomplishing set benchmarks (edits or time), there is no negative connotation associated with self-awarding (as long as the benchmarks are actually met). 


==Awards Committee==
Some of the Admins' Awards require consensus of the Awards Committee. The committee is made up of the active body of Admins, with a required quorum of three Admins coming to a consensus before the award is provided. (The exception to the quorum requirement of three is if the Founder is one of the attending Admins.) An Editor is nominated for an award to an active administrator, either on that admin's talk page or through board email (ex: ''Special:EmailUser/AdminName''). The receiving Admin delivers the nomination to the committee for approval. If consensus for the award cannot be reached, the committee may agree to choose an alternate award, if appropriate. Once consensus has been reached, the nominating Admin shall inform the recipient upon the recipient's talk page (with the displayed award) and on the recipient's main page (providing the Awards Board, where necessary).


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