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Wikipedia:Service awards

Awards for contributions to Wikipedia

This page in a nutshell: Some editors choose to acknowledge their service to Wikipedia by displaying a service award which denotes time served and number of edits made. These awards are unofficial – displaying the wrong one carries no penalty (except possible disapproval from other editors) and displaying the right one does not indicate authority or competence.

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Service awards are a simple way of acknowledging an editor's level of contribution based on two specific benchmarks: the number of contributions that the editor has made to Wikipedia and the length of time registered. One academic has described Wikipedia's service award schema as a way to award the self.^[1] One may also think of them as auto-attained milestones.

This award is unlike other awards given from one editor to another in a show of appreciation; it is intended to be given to yourself, although it can also be given by a second party. It is achieved by a strictly mechanical count of time registered and number of edits. There is no process for receiving these awards; you just determine the grade to which you are entitled, then display it on your user page. Typically, both the time and edit-count requirements are met before considering oneself eligible for each award level.

Please remember that neither the number of edits nor the length of time from when an account was created is a good indicator of the quality of an editor's contributions or diplomatic ability. Hence, service awards do not indicate any level of authority whatsoever; "master" editors are not bestowed with more authority through this award than "novice" editors.

There are currently 23 award levels. The first level serves as a base level. The "Signator-to-Ephoros" track is a humorous alternative for those who find the more formal titles too staid.

• Signator is from the Latin signātōrius, which means someone who has made a mark.
• Burba means "recruit" in Venetian.
• Novato is Spanish and Portuguese for "beginner".
• Grognard (French for "grumbler") was Napoleon's pet name for his Old Guard.
• Ephoros (ἔφορος) refers to the title given to the five highest-ranked Spartan magistrates.
• Tutnum, Labutnum, Looshpah, Togneme, and Gom are made-up words that are intended to sound impressive.

For the first five levels, there are also incremental service awards to use between the major service awards. There are 20 incremental service awards, with four levels of incremental service award for each of the first five service awards.

For the sake of variety, three badge variants are provided for each level: a medal, a book, and a ribbon (thanks to Wikipedia:Ribbons). To keep the validity and status of the major service awards, a ribbon is the only variant for incremental service awards. Editors may display the badge of their preference, a combination of badges, or none at all.

To learn your edit count and the date of your first logged edit, click Preferences where this information will appear under View global account info. A more detailed edit counter is the User Analysis Tool (a replacement for X!'s edit counter); there are also other edit counters and analysis tools. These tools do not always provide equal numbers because they rely on different methods of calculation.

The following table lists the requirements for each award level. Both the length of service and total number of edits must be met for each award level.

How to count your edits is up to you. It is generally assumed that all edits, even including edits by bots and deleted edits, are okay to count. If you want to count edits on other Wikimedia projects, that is okay too. If you began as an anonymous IP editor and want to count from the time of your first IP edit, that is also okay. If you run or ran more than one account, you may choose to include the edits for your other user accounts as well. If you are or were an administrator, you can count your administrative actions as edits if you want. You may also begin counting the amount of time you have been an editor from an older account or IP address of yours. It is all based on the honor system, so do what you think gives you the most fair and accurate award level.

To clarify, though, both the edit count and the time for a given level are required to achieve that level.

The edit count requirements for the levels are based on what, in the opinion of the editors who formulated the requirements, could be achieved by a human editor working with considerable regularity and diligence using the default tools and a fairly typical editing pattern. The awards for the first two years require a considerably lower edit rate than those for the later years.

Bots and editors using certain tools or editing patterns may achieve higher rates, while editors using certain editing patterns (such as mainly posting completed articles with a single edit and so forth) may have lower rates, and of course editors who do not edit regularly may have lower rates.

Thus, not all editors will see a good match between service time and edit counts (some editors may be eligible for a high level by service time but not by edit count, while other editors may be eligible for a high level by edit count, but not by service time). This is an imperfection which is an inherent consequence of the decision to use an uncomplicated system for determining eligibility for each award.

• The first seven levels (up to Veteran Editor or Tutnum), which cover the first two years of one's editing career, would require a rate of 4,000 edits per year (an average of approximately 11 edits per day) if one were to advance levels with edit counts and service time in perfect synchronization (except that the second level, Novice Editor or Burba, requires only 200 edits rather than 333, a rate of 2,400 edits per year, for an average of approximately 6.6 edits per day).
• Levels 8 through 11 (up to Senior Editor or Labutnum), which cover the next two years of one's editing career, would require a rate of 8,000 edits per year (an average of approximately 22 edits per day) if one were to advance levels with edit counts and service time in perfect synchronization.
• Levels 12 through 21 would require a rate of 9,000 edits per year (an average of approximately 25 edits per day) if one were to advance levels with edit counts and service time in perfect synchronization.
• Level 22 would require a rate of 12,500 edits per year (an average of approximately 34 edits per day) if one were to advance levels with edit counts and service time in perfect synchronization.
• Level 23 would require a rate of 15,000 edits per year (an average of approximately 41 edits per day) if one were to advance levels with edit counts and service time in perfect synchronization.

You can place the {{Service awards}} template on your user page to show the image, userbox, or top icon most appropriate for your time of service and edit count. For it to calculate the time you have been registered with Wikipedia, you must give it |year=, |month= and |day= parameters specifying your registration date. You must also give your edit count using an |edits= parameter, and update this each time your edits pass one of the service award levels. The |format= parameter can be used to specify the display format. See the template's documentation for details.

The {{Service award progress}} template can show your progress towards the next service award. Like {{Service awards}}, it also requires |year=, |month=, |day= and |edits= parameters to specify when you registered and how many edits you have made.

Alternatively, you can pick an award template from the following table:

Registered Editor (or Signator) [edit]
{{Registered Editor}}	{{Signator}}	This editor is a Registered Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Registered Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Signator and is entitled to display this Scroll of Signatures. {{Signator Userbox}} {{Registered Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib01.svg]] {{Registered Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 1 edit and 1 day of service Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 50 edits and 8 days of service.
Novice Editor (or Burba) [edit]
{{Novice Editor}}	{{Burba}}	This editor is a Novice Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Novice Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Burba and is entitled to display this First Book of Wikipedia. {{Burba Userbox}} {{Novice Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib02.svg]] {{Novice Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 200 edits and 1 month of service Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 400 edits and 1 month 15 days of service.
Apprentice Editor (or Novato) [edit]
{{Apprentice Editor}}	{{Novato}}	This editor is an Apprentice Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Apprentice Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Novato and is entitled to display this Wikipedia Picture Story Book. {{Novato Userbox}} {{Apprentice Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib03.svg]] {{Apprentice Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 1,000 edits and 3 months of service Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 1,250 edits and 3 months 23 days of service.
Journeyman Editor (or Grognard) [edit]
{{Journeyman Editor}}	{{Grognard}}	This editor is a Journeyman Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Journeyman Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Grognard and is entitled to display this Wikipedia Little Red Book. {{Grognard Userbox}} {{Journeyman Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib04.svg]] {{Journeyman Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 2,000 edits and 6 months of service Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 2,500 edits and 7 months 15 days of service.
Yeoman Editor (or Grognard Extraordinaire) [edit]
{{Yeoman Editor}}	{{Grognard II}}	This editor is a Yeoman Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Yeoman Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Grognard Extraordinaire and is entitled to display this Wikipedia Vest Pocket Edition. {{Grognard II Userbox}} {{Yeoman Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib05.svg]] {{Yeoman Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 4,000 edits and 1 year of service Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 4,500 edits and 13 months and 15 days of service.
Experienced Editor (or Grognard Mirabilaire) [edit]
{{Experienced Editor}}	{{Grognard III}}	This editor is an Experienced Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. {{Experienced Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Grognard Mirabilaire and is entitled to display this 1937 Wikipedia First Edition. {{Grognard III Userbox}} {{Experienced Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib06.svg]] {{Experienced Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 6,000 edits and 1.5 years of service
Veteran Editor (or Tutnum) [edit]
{{Veteran Editor}}	{{Tutnum}}	This editor is a Veteran Editor and is entitled to display this Iron Editor Star. {{Veteran Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge. {{Tutnum Userbox}} {{Veteran Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib07.svg]] {{Veteran Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 8,000 edits and 2 years of service
Veteran Editor II (or Grand Tutnum) [edit]
{{Veteran Editor II}}	{{Tutnum II}}	This editor is a Veteran Editor II and is entitled to display this Bronze Editor Star. {{Veteran Editor II Userbox}} This editor is a Grand Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain. {{Tutnum II Userbox}} {{Veteran Editor II Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib08.svg]] {{Veteran Editor II topicon}}	Requirements: 12,000 edits and 2.5 years of service
Veteran Editor III (or Most Perfect Tutnum) [edit]
{{Veteran Editor III}}	{{Tutnum III}}	This editor is a Veteran Editor III and is entitled to display this Silver Editor Star. {{Veteran Editor III Userbox}} This editor is a Most Perfect Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain and Cigarette Burn. {{Tutnum III Userbox}} {{Veteran Editor III Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib09.svg]] {{Veteran Editor III topicon}}	Requirements: 16,000 edits and 3 years of service
Veteran Editor IV (or Tutnum of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Veteran Editor IV}}	{{Tutnum IV}}	This editor is a Veteran Editor IV and is entitled to display this Gold Editor Star. {{Veteran Editor IV Userbox}} This editor is a Tutnum of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, and Chewed Broken Pencil. {{Tutnum IV Userbox}} {{Veteran Editor IV Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib10.svg]] {{Veteran Editor IV topicon}}	Requirements: 20,000 edits and 3.5 years of service
Senior Editor (or Labutnum) [edit]
{{Senior Editor}}	{{Labutnum}}	This editor is a Senior Editor and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star. {{Senior Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, and Sticky Note. {{Labutnum Userbox}} {{Senior Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib11.svg]] {{Senior Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 24,000 edits and 4 years of service
Senior Editor II (or Most Pluperfect Labutnum) [edit]
{{Senior Editor II}}	{{Labutnum II}}	This editor is a Senior Editor II and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star. {{Senior Editor II Userbox}} This editor is a Most Pluperfect Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, Sticky Note, and Bookmark. {{Labutnum II Userbox}} {{Senior Editor II Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib12.svg]] {{Senior Editor II topicon}}	Requirements: 28,500 edits and 4.5 years of service
Senior Editor III (or Labutnum of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Senior Editor III}}	{{Labutnum III}}	This editor is a Senior Editor III and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star. {{Senior Editor III Userbox}} This editor is a Labutnum of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, Sticky Note, Bookmark, and Note from Jimbo. {{Labutnum III Userbox}} {{Senior Editor III Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib13.svg]] {{Senior Editor III topicon}}	Requirements: 33,000 edits and 5 years of service
Master Editor (or Illustrious Looshpah) [edit]
{{Master Editor}}	{{Looshpah}}	This editor is a Master Editor and is entitled to display this Platinum Editor Star. {{Master Editor Userbox}} This editor is an Illustrious Looshpah and is entitled to display this Book of All Knowledge. {{Looshpah Userbox}} {{Master Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib14.svg]] {{Master Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 42,000 edits and 6 years of service
Master Editor II (or Auspicious Looshpah) [edit]
{{Master Editor II}}	{{Looshpah II}}	This editor is a Master Editor II and is entitled to display this Platinum Editor Star. {{Master Editor II Userbox}} This editor is an Auspicious Looshpah and is entitled to display this Book of All Knowledge with Secret Appendix. {{Looshpah II Userbox}} {{Master Editor II Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib15.svg]] {{Master Editor II topicon}}	Requirements: 51,000 edits and 7 years of service
Master Editor III (or Most Plusquamperfect Looshpah Laureate) [edit]
{{Master Editor III}}	{{Looshpah III}}	This editor is a Master Editor III and is entitled to display this Bufonite Editor Star. {{Master Editor III Userbox}} This editor is a Most Plusquamperfect Looshpah Laureate and is entitled to display this Book of All Knowledge with Secret Appendix and Free Errata Sheet. {{Looshpah III Userbox}} {{Master Editor III Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib16.svg]] {{Master Editor III topicon}}	Requirements: 60,000 edits and 8 years of service
Master Editor IV (or Looshpah Laureate of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Master Editor IV}}	{{Looshpah IV}}	This editor is a Master Editor IV and is entitled to display this Orichalcum Editor Star. {{Master Editor IV Userbox}} This editor is a Looshpah Laureate of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to display this Book of All Knowledge with Secret Appendix, Free Errata Sheet, and Author's Signature. {{Looshpah IV Userbox}} {{Master Editor IV Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib17.svg]] {{Master Editor IV topicon}}	Requirements: 78,000 edits and 10 years of service
Grandmaster Editor (or Grand High Togneme Vicarus) [edit]
{{Grandmaster Editor}}	{{Togneme}}	This editor is a Grandmaster Editor and is entitled to display the Lapis Philosophorum Editor Star with the Neutronium Superstar. {{Grandmaster Editor Userbox}} This editor is a Grand High Togneme Vicarus and is entitled to write the Book of All Knowledge: 2nd Edition. {{Togneme Userbox}} {{Grandmaster Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib18.svg]] {{Grandmaster Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 96,000 edits and 12 years of service
Grandmaster Editor First-Class (or Grand High Togneme Laureate) [edit]
{{Grandmaster Editor FC}}	{{Togneme II}}	This editor is a Grandmaster Editor First-Class and is entitled to display this Mithril Editor Star with the Neutronium Superstar hologram. {{Grandmaster Editor FC Userbox}} This editor is a Grand High Togneme Laureate and is entitled to write the Book of All Knowledge: 3rd Edition and attach the library barcode. {{Togneme II Userbox}} {{Grandmaster Editor FC Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib19.svg]] {{Grandmaster Editor First-Class topicon}}	Requirements: 114,000 edits and 14 years of service
Vanguard Editor (or Grand Gom, the Highest Togneme of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Vanguard Editor}}	{{Gom}}	This editor is a Vanguard Editor and is entitled to display this Unobtainium Editor Star with the Neutronium Superstar hologram. {{Vanguard Editor Userbox}} This editor is Grand Gom, the Highest Togneme of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to keep the floor plan of The Great Library of Alecyclopedias, including its ancient access keys. {{Gom Userbox}} {{Vanguard Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib20.svg]] {{Vanguard Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 132,000 edits and 16 years of service
Senior Vanguard Editor (or Supreme Gom, the Most Exalted Togneme of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Senior Vanguard Editor}}	{{Supreme Gom}}	This editor is a Senior Vanguard Editor and is entitled to display this Duranium Editor Star with the Neutronium Superstar hologram. {{Senior Vanguard Editor Userbox}} This editor is Supreme Gom, the Most Exalted Togneme of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to keep the floor plan of The Great Library of Alecyclopedias, including its cardboard carrying tube. {{Supreme Gom Userbox}} {{Senior Vanguard Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib21.svg]] {{Senior Vanguard Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 150,000 edits and 18 years of service
Ultimate Vanguard Editor (or Cardinal Gom, the August Togneme of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Ultimate Vanguard Editor}}	{{Cardinal Gom}}	This editor is an Ultimate Vanguard Editor and is entitled to display this Meitnerium Editor Star with the Neutronium Superstar hologram. {{Ultimate Vanguard Editor Userbox}} This editor is Cardinal Gom, the August Togneme of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to keep the floor plan of The Great Library of Alecyclopedias, signed by Jimbo with a silver marker, and including its cardboard carrying tube. {{Cardinal Gom Userbox}} {{Ultimate Vanguard Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib22.svg]] {{Ultimate Vanguard Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 175,000 edits and 20 years of service
Sagacious Editor (or Ephoros of the Encyclopedia) [edit]
{{Sagacious Editor}}	{{Ephoros}}	This editor is a Sagacious Editor and is entitled to display this Carbonadium Editor Star with the Strangelet Superstar. {{Sagacious Editor Userbox}} This editor is Ephoros of the Encyclopedia and is entitled to keep this floor plan of The Great Library of Alecyclopedias with magnifying glass, signed by Jimbo with a silver marker, and including its cardboard carrying tube. {{Ephoros Userbox}} {{Sagacious Editor Ribbon}} [[File:Editorrib23.svg]] {{Sagacious Editor topicon}}	Requirements: 205,000 edits and 22 years of service

• Wikipedia:Awards
• Wikipedia:Barnstars
• Wikipedia:Administrative service awards
• Wikipedia:Incremental service awards (Ribbons)
• Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by number of edits
• Wikipedia:Ribbons
• Wikipedia:Userboxes
• Wikipedia:Ten Year Society
• Wikipedia:Fifteen Year Society
• Wikipedia:Twenty Year Society
• Wikipedia:Wikipedians
• {{Service awards}}, a template for displaying one's service award badge
• {{Service award progress}}, a template for showing one's progress toward the next level