විකිපීඩියා:Awards සඳහා මුලාශ්‍රය නරඹන්න

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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 [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Kindness Campaign|Kindness Campaign]] and are meant to promote [[Wikipedia:Civility|Civility]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]]. If you have questions, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia Awards|WikiProject Wikipedia Awards]] is a group of volunteers who help guide these pages.

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== Awards ==

[[File:Original_Barnstar.png|left|100px|The Original Barnstar]]
===[[Wikipedia:Barnstars|Barnstars]]===
'''[[Wikipedia: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!''
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[[File:Computer barnstar2 2.png|left|100px|The Computing Star]]
===[[Wikipedia:Awards by WikiProject|WikiProject awards]]===
A '''[[Wikipedia:Awards by WikiProject|WikiProject award]]''' is awarded for substantial contributions towards a particular WikiProject.
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[[File:Exceptional newcomer2_(no_border).gif||left|100px|The Exceptional newcomer award]]
===[[Wikipedia:Other awards|Other related awards]]===
'''[[Wikipedia:Other 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.
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[[File:Choco chip cookie.png|100px|left|The cookie]]
===[[Wikipedia:Personal user awards|Personal user awards]]===
In the '''[[Wikipedia:Personal user awards|Personal user awards]]''', there is a wide range of awards to choose 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?
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[[File:Editor - lapis philosophorum star.jpg|100px|left|Vanguard Editor]]

===[[Wikipedia:Service awards|Service awards]]===
'''[[WP:Service awards|Service awards]]''' may be self-awarded dependent upon number of contributions and the length of service.
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== Awards ''honoris causa'' ==
[[Image:Jimbo_medal3.png|left|100px|The order of the day award]]

===Order of the Day===
The '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia holidays|Order of the Day]]''' may be awarded to a Wikimedia developer or technical person for exceptional service to the community.  It is seldom awarded and may only be bestowed by [[User:Jimmy Wales|Jimbo]].
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==User-sponsored awards==
* '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|The WikiCup]]''' is an annual competition where points are awarded for contributions to Wikipedia.
* '''[[User:Durova/Triple crown winner's circle|The Triple Crown Awards]]''' recognize editors who have excelled in [[WP:FA]], [[WP:GA]], and [[WP:DYK]].
*'''[[WP:Four Award|The Four Award]]''' is awarded to those that work all through on a same article, from its humble beginnings as a [[Wikipedia:Starting an article|new article]] to its days of glory as a [[WP:FA|Featured Article]].
*'''[[User:Noraft/Golden W Award|The Golden W Award]]''' is awarded to those that have content they worked on featured in every area of the [[Main Page]]: [[WP:FA|Today's featured article]], [[WP:ITN|In the news...]], [[WP:DYK|Did you know...]], [[WP:OTD|On this day...]], and [[WP:FP|Today's featured picture]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Reward board]]

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