Wikipedia:Deletion to Quality Award

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The Deletion to Quality Award (or WP:DQUAL for short) recognizes editors who bring one of Wikipedia's articles from a candidate for deletion at a prior deletion debate to good article (GA) or featured article (FA) status (and featured list). The award has two primary goals:

  1. to recognize editors who improve articles to good article (GA) or featured article (FA) status–featured list (FL) is also included;
  2. to encourage all Wikipedians to engage in quality-improvement.
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The award is inspired by the Wikipedia:Million Award, the Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron, and the Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement.

Qualifying articles

The Deletion to Quality Award is intended only for editors, and confers no special status on the article itself.

Note: Editors that may be candidates for the Deletion to Quality Award, can be seen by checking the nominations pages from this category: Category:Deletion to Quality Award candidates.

Tiers

Two tiers of the Deletion to Quality Award exist:

  • The Deletion to GA Award - Awarded for bringing an article previously a candidate for deletion to good article status;
  • The Deletion to FA Award - Awarded for bringing an article previously a candidate for deletion to featured article status; deletion to FL would count within this tier as well.

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Userboxes

Have you helped take an article from articles for deletion to featured article, featured list, or good article quality ?

show your quality-improvement pride with

  • {{User AFD to FA|n}}

(where n is the number of articles you've helped rescue and take to featured article quality)

This user has successfully taken n articles from deletion discussion at Articles for Deletion — to Featured Article quality.

 – There's an automatically generated list of members using this banner here.



  • {{User AFD to FL|n}}

(where n is the number of articles you've helped rescue and take to featured list quality)

This user has successfully taken n articles from deletion discussion at Articles for Deletion — to Featured List quality.

 – There's an automatically generated list of members using this banner here.



  • {{User AFD to GA|n}}

(where n is the number of articles you've helped rescue and take to good article quality)

This user has successfully taken n articles from deletion discussion at Articles for Deletion — to Good Article quality.

 – There's an automatically generated list of members using this banner here.



Deletion to FA

Use {{subst:Delqual FA|Article name|Link to deletion debate}} on a user's talk page to reward their efforts.

Which yields:

The Deletion to Quality Award
For your contributions to bring Example (prior candidate for deletion at: WP:Articles for deletion/Example) to Featured Article status, I hereby present you the Deletion to Quality Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! ~~~~

Deletion to FL

Use {{subst:Delqual FL|Article name|Link to deletion debate}} on a user's talk page to reward their efforts.

Which yields:

The Deletion to Quality Award
For your contributions to bring Example (prior candidate for deletion at: WP:Articles for deletion/Example) to Featured List status, I hereby present you the Deletion to Quality Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! ~~~~

Deletion to GA

Use {{subst:Delqual GA|Article name|Link to deletion debate}} on a user's talk page to reward their efforts.

Which yields:

The Deletion to Quality Award
For your contributions to bring Example (prior candidate for deletion at: WP:Articles for deletion/Example) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Deletion to Quality Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! ~~~~

Deletion to Quality Award Hall of Fame

Please feel free to add yourself or update, at: /Hall of Fame.

List of recipients

Note: More potentials at Category:Deletion to Quality Award candidates.

The table below lists some of the articles and editors that have been awarded the Deletion to Quality Award. Editors are welcome to add themselves or others to the list. Entries should be removed only by the user themselves, except in extreme cases of dishonesty (such as listing an article never promoted to GA or FA) or vandalism. Like the award itself, this list exists only for encouragement, not for strict record-keeping.

More information Editor(s), Article ...
Deletion to Quality Award recipients (sorted chronologically by date of promotion to Featured quality)
Editor(s)ArticleLink to Deletion debatePromotion date
L33tminionMegatokyoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Megatokyo6 September 2006
Captain5380.999...Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Proof that 0.999... equals 110 October 2006
MoreschiList of important operasWikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of important operas22 February 2007
G.W.Development of The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Development of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion30 August 2007
Johntex2005 Texas Longhorns football teamWikipedia:Articles for deletion/1902 LSU Tigers football team9 September 2007
CirtBale OutWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bale Out16 February 2009
Imzadi1979Brockway Mountain DriveWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brockway Mountain Drive1 June 2011
TomicaRehab (Rihanna song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rehab (Rihanna song)24 December 2011
Jivesh boodhun, TbhotchHalo (Beyoncé song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)28 January 2012
Betty LoganList of highest-grossing filmsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of highest-grossing films28 February 2012
Imzadi1979H-58 (Michigan county highway)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/H-58 (Michigan county highway)6 October 2012
CirtDan Savage bibliographyWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dan Savage bibliography1 March 2014
GabeMcCanadian drug charges and trial of Jimi HendrixWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jimi Hendrix: Canadian drug charges and trial24 March 2014
TomicaGood Girl Gone BadWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Good Girl Gone Bad9 January 2015
CirtR U ProfessionalWikipedia:Articles for deletion/R U Professional15 October 2015
AlmatyDigital media use and mental healthWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Digital dependencies and global mental health13 October 2019
Peacemaker67Commissioner GovernmentWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Commissioner Government22 June 2020
Usernameunique, Chiswick ChapMartin RundkvistWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Martin Rundkvist and a second time5 July 2021
Kavyansh.SinghList of international goals scored by Ian RushWikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of international goals scored by Sergio Agüero23 March 2022
TompaDompaGeorge GriffithWikipedia:Articles for deletion/George Griffith18 January 2024
PantheonRadianceEtikaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Etika10 May 2024
Departure–Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapseWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Apollo Theatre (Belvidere, Illinois)29 January 2025
IntentionallyDenseList of medical eponyms with Nazi associationsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Medical Eponyms Discouraged Because of Nazi Associations15 March 2025
TompaDompaMesklinWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mesklin14 January 2026
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Good articles

More information Editor(s), Article ...
Deletion to Quality Award recipients (sorted chronologically by date of promotion to Good article)
Editor(s)ArticleLink to Deletion debatePromotion date
BilbyBelldandyWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Belldandy19 July 2008
Bubba73Rules of chessWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rules of chess20 October 2008
TheleftoriumPokémon, I Choose You!Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Here Comes the Squirtle Squad15 January 2009
BOZDwellers of the Forbidden CityWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dwellers of the Forbidden City5 February 2009
JclemensMurder of Robert Eric WoneWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert_Eric_Wone9 February 2009
MaitchAlt.tv.simpsonsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alt.tv.simpsons27 February 2009
TheleftoriumBart's Dog Gets an "F"Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bart's Dog Gets An F7 June 2009
TezeroMew (Pokémon)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pikachu10 July 2009
JclemensYellow Star (novel)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Yellow Star (Book)29 September 2009
Kung Fu ManMewtwoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pikachu5 October 2009
Xwomanizerx...Baby One More Time TourWikipedia:Articles for deletion/...Baby One More Time Tour12 January 2010
CirtBeck v. Eiland-HallWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Beck v. Eiland-Hall27 January 2010
TezeroChaoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chao (Sonic the Hedgehog)29 January 2010
CirtLady Gaga: Queen of PopWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop (2nd nomination)12 September 2010
Namib dessertAxe to FallWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Axe to Fall17 October 2010
Kung Fu ManPokémon ApokélypseWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pokémon Apokélypse7 January 2011
Grapple XThe Blessing Way (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)13 January 2011
Grapple XPaper ClipWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)13 January 2011
Grapple X731 (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)13 January 2011
CirtTruth in Numbers?Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Truth in Numbers? (5th nomination)4 March 2011
Double sharpCoperniciumWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ununbium25 May 2011
Legolas2186You and I (Lady Gaga song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Yoü and I6 July 2011
Calvin999Only Girl (In the World)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Only Girl28 July 2011
LuK3Death of Osama bin LadenWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Death of Osama bin Laden14 October 2011
Calvin999Fading (song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fading (song)31 October 2011
Jivesh boodhun1+1 (song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1+1 (song)1 November 2011
Gen. QuonJose Chung's From Outer SpaceWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)16 December 2011
Calvin999Skin (Rihanna song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Skin (Rihanna song)20 December 2011
Imzadi1979H-63 (Michigan county highway)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/H-63 (Michigan county highway)8 January 2012
Grapple XApocrypha (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)24 January 2012
Tintor2Naruto UzumakiWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Naruto Uzumaki25 January 2012
Grapple XPiper MaruWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)20 February 2012
Calvin999If I Never See Your Face AgainWikipedia:Articles for deletion/If I Never See Your Face Again2 March 2012
Grapple XTalitha Cumi (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)11 March 2012
Grapple X2ShyWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)12 March 2012
Gen. QuonWar of the CoprophagesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)9 April 2012
Gen. QuonTeso Dos BichosWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)28 April 2012
EshlareAdam Mitchell (Doctor Who)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adam Mitchell (Doctor Who) (2nd nomination)3 May 2012
Gen. QuonSyzygy (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)14 May 2012
TillDinosaur (Kesha song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dinosaur (Kesha song)19 May 2012
Gen. QuonHell MoneyWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)29 May 2012
Gen. QuonQuagmire (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)5 June 2012
Gen. QuonRevelations (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)19 June 2012
Gen. QuonThe List (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)23 June 2012
My love is loveLove on TopWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Love on Top27 June 2012
Gen. QuonAvatar (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)8 July 2012
Gen. QuonWetwiredWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)8 July 2012
Gen. QuonPusher (The X-Files)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blessing Way (The X-Files)30 July 2012
Sp33dyphilSamsung Galaxy S IIIWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Samsung Galaxy S III16 August 2012
Thevampireashlee, JennKRNicki MinajWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nicki Minaj24 August 2012
Starship.paintExtreme Rules (2012)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Extreme Rules (2012)25 November 2012
CirtWoodhull Sexual Freedom AllianceWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance26 November 2012
Double sharpNihoniumWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ununtrium20 December 2012
ChangedforbetterBelle (Disney)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Belle (Beauty and the Beast)21 December 2012
Hammersfan1985 Wales v Scotland football matchWikipedia:Articles for deletion/1985 Wales vs Scotland football match8 January 2013
ZanimumDevelopment of Duke Nukem ForeverWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Development of Duke Nukem Forever21 January 2013
MiyagawaAngel OneWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Angel One (TNG episode)1 April 2013
CirtBLT cocktailWikipedia:Articles for deletion/BLT cocktail8 June 2013
NallTales of LegendiaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tales of Legendia6 July 2013
My love is lovePoison (Beyoncé song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Poison (Beyoncé Knowles song)11 July 2013
Rapunzel-bellflowerGrand Guignol OrchestraWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ningyō Kyūtei Gakudan5 August 2013
PrismKaty Hudson (album)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Katy Hudson (album)28 December 2013
Gabriel YujiMr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa ClausWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa22 March 2014
Ritchie333Watford Gap servicesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Norton Canes services (2nd nomination)24 May 2014
Ritchie333University of Michigan Men's Glee ClubWikipedia:Articles for deletion/University of Michigan Men's Glee Club14 July 2014
Double sharpFleroviumWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ununquadium12 September 2014
SadadsDivergent (novel)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Divergent (book)21 November 2014
ProtoDrakeTales of HeartsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tales of Hearts24 January 2015
Ritchie333, MelanieNIka Hügel-MarshallWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ika Hügel-Marshall10 March 2015
Dr. BlofeldIpswich Road, ColchesterWikipedia:Articles for deletion/A1232 road12 August 2015
Brustopher, SSTflyerDepression QuestWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Depression Quest17 August 2015
Tintor2Ash CrimsonWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ash Crimson21 October 2015
CirtThe Last Voyage of the Starship EnterpriseWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise21 October 2015
Bcschneider53John Carpenter (game show contestant)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Carpenter (game show contestant)25 October 2015
SSTflyerThe Fine Young CapitalistsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Fine Young Capitalists3 December 2015
MasemRoguelikeWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Roguelike4 January 2016
ViperSnake151, SSTflyeriPhone 6Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/IPhone 610 January 2016
Northamerica1000Pizza cheeseWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pizza cheese21 February 2016
CirtThink of the childrenWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Think of the children (4th nomination)29 February 2016
Ritchie333Vine Street, LondonWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vine Street8 March 2016
CirtThe Land of GorchWikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Land of Gorch30 March 2016
CirtThe Signpost (Wikipedia)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Signpost (Wikipedia)6 April 2016
NewYorkActuaryNehemiah Corporation of AmericaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nehemiah Corporation of America (2nd nomination)8 December 2016
Peacemaker67Commissioner GovernmentWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Commissioner Government28 October 2017
NewYorkActuaryHark, Hark! The Dogs Do BarkWP:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:Hark Hark The Dogs Do Bark30 March 2018
AlmatyDigital media use and mental healthWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Digital dependencies and global mental health06 June 2019
HawkAussie2019 Cricket World CupWikipedia:Articles for deletion/2019 Cricket World Cup09 February 2020
CAPTAIN MEDUSATaruni SachdevWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Taruni Sachdev03 May 2020
GorillaWarfareIncelWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Involuntary celibacy (4th nomination)28 May 2020
SD0001, AleatoryPonderingsDairy in IndiaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dairy in India27 September 2020
Eddie891Mildred MottahedehWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mildred Mottahedeh9 March 2021
Link20XXMy Hero AcademiaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/My Hero Academia1 May 2021
Sammi BrieLos Arcos MallWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Los Arcos Mall16 June 2021
PiotrusEarth in science fictionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Earth in science fiction (2nd nomination)4 November 2021
Kavyansh.SinghGeorge H. W. Bush broccoli commentsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/George H. W. Bush broccoli comments29 December 2021
BungleAswang (1994 film)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Aswang (1994 film)29 January 2022
theleekycauldronC. J. CreggWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mandy Hampton21 March 2022
theleekycauldronAmy GardnerWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mandy Hampton2 May 2022
Gen. QuonThere's a HoneyWikipedia:Articles for deletion/There's A Honey4 June 2022
StyyxSoloTürkWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Solo Türk6 June 2022
LleweeMurder of Arthur Labinjo-HughesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes18 June 2022
PCN02WPSFlag of GdańskWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Flag of Gdańsk15 July 2022
StyyxGeliyooWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Geliyoo (2nd nomination)18 September 2022
Chiswick ChapFinwë and MírielWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Finwë30 January 2023
TompaDompaTime viewerWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Time viewer11 February 2023
TompaDompaNeptune in fictionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Neptune in fiction5 May 2023
LaunchballerPiriWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Piri (singer)10 July 2023
RecycledPixelsXiamenAir Flight 8667Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Xiamen Airlines Flight MF86678 August 2023
StyyxKamil TolonWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kamil Tolon18 August 2023
TompaDompaGeorge GriffithWikipedia:Articles for deletion/George Griffith28 August 2023
TechnoSquirrel69Capitol Hill mystery soda machineWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Capitol Hill's mystery soda machine12 December 2023
Keivan.f, MSinccccCatherine, Princess of WalesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kate Middleton 121 December 2023
MSinccccPrincess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Princess Charlotte of Cambridge23 March 2024
Kung Fu ManTaki (Soulcalibur)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Taki (Soulcalibur)23 March 2024
Greenish Pickle!Sans (Undertale)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sans (Undertale)28 March 2024
NegativeMP1Steve (Minecraft)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steve (Minecraft)29 March 2024
MSinccccPrince George of WalesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge6 April 2024
Gerda ArendtMagdalena HinterdoblerWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Magdalena Hinterdobler4 June 2024
TompaDompaSupernovae in fictionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Supernovae in fiction22 June 2024
JoeyquismLil Ugly ManeWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Travis Miller (musician)1 August 2024
Leafy46Mama (My Chemical Romance song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mama (My Chemical Romance song)1 September 2024
Tamzin, theleekycauldronCelebrity Number SixWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Celebrity Number Six10 October 2024
TompaDompaFictional planets of the Solar SystemWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fictional planets of the Solar System8 December 2024
Leafy46Cancer (song)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cancer (song)9 December 2024
2601AC47Dr DisrespectWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr DisRespect13 December 2024
Tails Wx, EF51997 Jarrell tornadoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/1997 Prairie Dell-Jarrell tornado19 December 2024
TompaDompaExtrasolar planets in fictionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stars and planetary systems in fiction5 January 2025
TompaDompaBlack holes in fictionWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Black holes in fiction6 January 2025
TompaDompaMesklinWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mesklin15 January 2025
Leafy46Skylines and TurnstilesWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Skylines and Turnstiles26 January 2025
Johnson524Ai spongeWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ai sponge1 February 2025
EF52024 Sulphur tornadoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/2024 Sulphur tornado24 February 2025
NegativeMP1RobloxWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Roblox15 March 2025
Departure–2024 Greenfield tornadoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/2024 Greenfield tornado24 March 2025
KGRAMRClub DriveWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Club Drive18 April 2025
TechnoSquirrel69Frutiger AeroWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Frutiger Aero18 April 2025
FozzieHeyKirkby train crashWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kirkby train crash27 April 2025
Fathoms BelowThe Battle of PolytopiaWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Polytopia12 May 2025
Leafy46Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)11 June 2025
Tintor2YozoraWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Yozora5 July 2025
LucfevSimon OlssonWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Simon Olsson7 July 2025
EF52025 Somerset–London tornadoWikipedia:Articles for deletion/2025 Somerset–London tornado7 July 2025
Leafy46You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in PrisonWikipedia:Articles for deletion/You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison (2nd nomination)21 August 2025
‪1timeuse75‬Marble HornetsWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marble Hornets3 November 2025
‪buidhe‬Eric Gilbertson (climber)Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Eric Gilbertson (climber) (3rd nomination)25 November 2025
‪Johnson524‬Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our SaviorWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Savior27 January 2026
‪OpalYosutebito‬John Allen ChauWikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Allen Chau (missionary)24 February 2026
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Requests

If you believe one of your articles qualifies for a Deletion to Quality Award, but would prefer that another editor double-check and give the award, please leave a request on the talk page.

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