Barnstars were introduced to express appreciation for the many unique contributions made by individuals throughout the Public Laboratory community. They are a kind of "warm fuzzy" and can be used to convey sentiments ranging from profound respect to humor. **Any existing barnstars -- or new ones that you customize -- can be spontaneously awarded to anyone by anyone.** You award a barnstar by listing their name on this page next to the appropriate barnstar, the date you awarded it, and adding +1 to the tally. 

If you have received a barnstar, you can post a banner to your user page by pasting the following code in your "bio:"
<script src="https://gist.github.com/4025862.js?file=Public Lab Barnstar banner"></script>
Notice of new barnstars will be publicized weekly in the newsletter. 

Barnstars are listed in chronological order below: 
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<h3>The Barnstar</h3> 
This classic barnstar is inspired by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Barnstars">Wikipedia Barnstars</a></td>
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<h3>Grassroots Mapping Forum Barnstar</h3>
This barnstar is awarded to all who have contributed to an issue of the <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/forum">Grassroots Mapping Forum</a>.  Total awarded = 0</tr>
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<a href="https://publiclab.org/sites/default/files/TheBarnstar-FeedingTheBarnraisers2.png"><img src="https://publiclab.org/sites/default/files/TheBarnstar-FeedingTheBarnraisers2.png" height="100">
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<h3>Feeding the Barnraisers</h3>
This barnstar honors those who worked smartly and tirelessly to feed the mass of hungry barnraisers during a Public Lab <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/barnraising">barnraising</a>. This is also the first barnstar ever awarded, to <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/hudonnoodles">Jen Hudon</a> by <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/liz">Liz Barry</a> on November 3, 2012.  Total awarded = 1</tr>

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<h3>Earthquake Bolt Barnstar</h3>
This barnstar honors those who initiated the use of Barnstars on the Public Lab Wiki. It has been awarded to <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/liz">Liz Barry</a> by <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/mathew">Mathew Lippincott</a> on November 3, 2012, for shaking up Public Lab with Barnstars. Total awarded = 1</tr>

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<h3>Excessive Enthusiasm</h3>
This barnstar honors those who display never-ending quantities of enthusiasm. It has been awarded to <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/donblair">Don Blair</a> by <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/liz">Liz</a> on November 3, 2012, for demonstrating this face. Total awarded = 1</tr>

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<h3>SysAdmin Barnstar</h3>
This barnstar honors those who keep the Public Lab servers going through natural disasters, enemy attacks, slashdotting, and people tripping over cables. It has been awarded to <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/nemo">Dogi</a> by <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/liz">Liz</a> on November 3, 2012. Total awarded = 1</tr>

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<h3>Board Meeting Barnstar</h3>
This barnstar honors those who survive and thrive on Board Meetings and other administrative actions. It has been awarded to <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/shannon">Shannon</a> by <a href="http://publiclaboratory.org/people/liz">Liz</a> on January 26, 2013. Total awarded = 1</tr>

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All barnstars are linked below, including original .AI and .PNG files of The Barnstar. When you create a custom barnstar, please attach it to this page, and link to its location on the public lab server when adding it to the table on this page.