User:Choess/Awards

Charles Augustus Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden

Hi Choess! Thanks for your clean-up job on Charles Augustus Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden - you did a far better job than me! Here, have a barnstar! ➨ ❝REDVERS❞ 10:27, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

I award this barnstar to Choess for doing a better job than I did on cleaning up an article!

DYK

On July 6, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Treaty of Viterbo, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--BRIAN0918 01:07, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Plenary Indulgence

Hi again, a long time ago you helped me alot with the Schooley's Mountain article, and later with showing me how to do things on Wikipedia. I appreciate this alot, and so in recognition of your great help, I give you this Plenary Indulgence award. Keep it up! SeanMD80^{talk | contribs} 01:01, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		To Choess: for tireless and numerous contributions of the highest quality to a wide variety of articles, especially Pennsylvania railroads and streams, and for the ability to always be able to find interesting, pertinent, and often obscure sources. Given in grateful admiration by Ruhrfisch 22:04, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 28 September, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chickies Ridge, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Did You Know?

On 5 November, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jersey Shore, Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 17:17, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Adam Bruce

An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Bellefonte Central Railroad, was selected for DYK!

On January 31, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bellefonte Central Railroad, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid 64 22:09, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Fall of Constantinople

WikiThanks

Hello, Choess. Thank you very much for your explanation. It looks like both days may be considered the day of the fall of Constantinople at the end of the Fourth Crusade. Here's cookie for you. Your unexpected help is very much appreciated. Thank you. Happy editing. --PFHLai 10:58, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

DYK

On 18 April, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Shaw Brandreth, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--`'mikka 01:36, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

DYK: Nittany Furnace

On 27 December, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nittany Furnace, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Nice pic, too! --PFHLai (talk) 00:22, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

New Year's Honours

		The Working Man's Barnstar
		I hereby award the Working Man's Barnstar to Choess in recognition of all the time and hard work he has invested into completing the information on Lords Lieutenants and improving succession boxes throughout Wikipedia. Keep it up! Waltham, The Duke of 23:57, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Thomas Mullins (British Army officer)

On 9 February, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Mullins (British Army officer), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 10:04, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 19 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bellefonte Furnace, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Gatoclass (talk) 06:42, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 11 June, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Horse Grenadier Guards, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Royal broil 05:00, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

2 for the price of 1...

On 22 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hoverter and Sholl Box Huckleberry Natural Area, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:02, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

On 22 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article box huckleberry, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:02, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Your RFA was successful

Congratulations - here's your T-shirt to go with the mop (one size fits virtually all ;-) ). The new admin school is useful - ask if you ever have any questions, Ruhrfisch **_><>°^°** 21:41, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations, I have closed your Request for Adminship as successful and you are now a sysop! If you have any questions about adminship, feel free to ask me. Please consider messaging me on IRC for access to the #wikipedia-en-admins channel. Good luck! --Deskana (talk) 20:30, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congrats! :-) Craigy (talk) 20:44, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations, indeed! —Cyclonenim (talk · contribs) 21:07, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congrats Choess, I know that I opposed your RfA, but if you ever have any questions or need any help... feel free to ask. Good luck.---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloon 21:26, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations and all the best, use the tools well. Camaron | Chris (talk) 22:06, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congrats! Ecoleetage (talk) 22:16, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Congrats! Time to enroll in Wikipedia:New admin school. Exploding Boy (talk) 00:09, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		Awarded with respect and admiration to Choess for all his many contributions across the encyclopedia, and for always being able to come up with an answer when asked obscure questions. Thanks for all you do, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 15:56, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

I said I'd get around to it eventually

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For your masses of excellent quality articles, and for helping improve the quality of my own. There isn't a tireless-contributor-working-mans-random-act-of-kindness barnstar, but there should be for you.Ironho lds 07:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Williamsport and North Branch Railroad

On 30 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Williamsport and North Branch Railroad, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 19:10, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Ironton Railroad

On 24 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ironton Railroad, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 01:31, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for James Murray (of Strowan)

On 15 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Murray (of Strowan), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that after being wounded at the capture of Martinique, Lt-Gen. James Murray had to sleep sitting up for the rest of his life? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Isabella Furnace

On 9 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Isabella Furnace, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Henry Seidel Canby compared the ruins of Isabella Furnace (pictured) to a 12th-century Persian mosque? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Adiantum viridimontanum

On 12 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adiantum viridimontanum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare fern Adiantum viridimontanum was first described from a specimen collected at an old asbestos mine in the Green Mountains? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adiantum viridimontanum.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 08:03, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Good Article promotion

	You did it again!
	Another round of congratulations are in order for all the work you did in making Adiantum viridimontanum a certified "Good Article"! (Pictured: the unrelated green maiden hair.) Seriously though, thank you; your diverse work is much appreciated. All the best, – Quadell ^(talk) 19:05, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

George Villiers (1759–1827) GAN

This user helped promote George Villiers (1759–1827) to good article status.

Well done. SilkTork ^{✔Tea time} 10:14, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for J. Wesley Gephart

On 6 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article J. Wesley Gephart, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/J. Wesley Gephart.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:10, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

NRHP Award

		WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award
		You have earned this award for winning Challenge #16 of the Fall 2011 Photo Contest - Presidentman talk · contribs Random Picture of the Day (Talkback) 21:07, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

WP:FOUR for Adiantum viridimontanum

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Adiantum viridimontanum. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 08:38, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 08:38, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations! I just saw in the SIgnpost that this was featured! Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 04:11, 29 January 2012 (UTC)