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A [[Merit Badge Focus Group]] was set up to discuss the number and requirements for badges. | A [[Merit Badge Focus Group]] was set up to discuss the number and requirements for badges. | ||
− | Intended as rewards for continued and dedicated service to {{TV}} the list of badges became available in February 2011. In January 2014 a second focus group was set up to review the badges and identify any areas that were currently | + | Intended as rewards for continued and dedicated service to {{TV}} the list of badges became available in February 2011. In January 2014 a second focus group was set up to review the badges and identify any areas that were currently unrecognized, or any that were too difficult to achieve. These changes were implemented in the Fall of 2016. |
While a reward in itself, merit badges may also used to determine other rewards members could receive. See [[#Privileges Earned|below]] for privileges. | While a reward in itself, merit badges may also used to determine other rewards members could receive. See [[#Privileges Earned|below]] for privileges. | ||
− | Merit badges will be attainable by members of all ranks though some may only be attainable by members of certain ranks and none will be easily attainable. They will be designed to | + | Merit badges will be attainable by members of all ranks though some may only be attainable by members of certain ranks and none will be easily attainable. They will be designed to recognize the members who go above and beyond normal service, typically only the top 2-5% of people contributing in a given area will earn the badge. |
==Merits Awarded== | ==Merits Awarded== | ||
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The first Merits were [[2011 Awards|awarded]] at [[Anniversary Party 2011]]. [[Dralyn Montsier]] and her [[Merit Minion|minions]] worked hard in the weeks running up to it compiling information and verifying emails sent. Later in the year, at [[Euro Party 2011]] and [[Dragon*Con 2011]] more merits were awarded to the members attending those events. | The first Merits were [[2011 Awards|awarded]] at [[Anniversary Party 2011]]. [[Dralyn Montsier]] and her [[Merit Minion|minions]] worked hard in the weeks running up to it compiling information and verifying emails sent. Later in the year, at [[Euro Party 2011]] and [[Dragon*Con 2011]] more merits were awarded to the members attending those events. | ||
− | Merits were then awarded in [[2012_Awards#Merits|January 2012]], | + | Merits were then awarded in [[2012_Awards#Merits|January 2012]], [[2013_Awards#Merits|January 2013]], [[2014_Awards#Merit_Awards|October 2014]], [[2015 Awards#Merit Awards|May 2015]] and every three months starting from [[2016 Awards#Merit Awards|January 2016]]. |
==Privileges Earned== | ==Privileges Earned== | ||
+ | # Badges – Each Merit has a badge that can be shown in the member's Who's Who profile page. <!--Members may choose up to five Gold Merit badges which they have earned to show underneath their avatar as well.--> | ||
+ | # Official Events Discount – Members who have the Events Attendance Gold Merit plus one other Gold Merit related to Official Events plus three other Gold Merits of any type (though only one Gold Merit from the Membership Category counts), will receive a 10% discount on tickets to our [[Anniversary Party]], [[Euro Party]], [[Fall Ball]], and South Pacific events for the rest of their membership at {{TV}}. | ||
+ | # Extra Bond – Members who have the Tower Sworn Gold Merit plus four other Gold Merits (not including the Membership Gold Merit), will have the ability to bond one person above their current limit. This means that {{Green}} {{as}} will be able to have four bondmates, {{Red}} Aes Sedai will be able to have two, and the rest of the Ajahs and all of the Gaidin will be able to have three bondmates. | ||
− | + | For all members who have earned one or all of the privileges above, see this page: [[Privileges Earned from Merits]]. | |
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==List of Badges== | ==List of Badges== | ||
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! width=8% |Silver Requirement | ! width=8% |Silver Requirement | ||
! width=8% |Gold Requirement | ! width=8% |Gold Requirement | ||
+ | ! width=8% |Platinum Requirement | ||
! width=7% |Notes | ! width=7% |Notes | ||
! width=6% |Icon(s) | ! width=6% |Icon(s) | ||
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|2.5 consecutive years as a member | |2.5 consecutive years as a member | ||
|5 consecutive years as a member | |5 consecutive years as a member | ||
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |20 consecutive years as a member |
− | |<center>[[image:Membership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Membership Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum |
+ | |<center>[[image:Membership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Membership Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Membership Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Membership | !Membership | ||
− | |[[ | + | |[[Tower Sworn Merit]] |
− | |2.5 cumulative years as a {{ | + | |2.5 cumulative years as a {{TS}} |
− | |5 cumulative years as a {{ | + | |5 cumulative years as a {{TS}} |
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |20 cumulative years as a {{TS}} |
− | |<center>[[image:Senior Membership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Senior Membership Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum |
+ | |<center>[[image:Senior Membership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Senior Membership Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Senior Membership Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Events Leadership | !Events Leadership | ||
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|Be a [[Local Liaison]] 1 time | |Be a [[Local Liaison]] 1 time | ||
|Be a [[Local Liaison]] 3 times | |Be a [[Local Liaison]] 3 times | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Local Liaison Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Local Liaison Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Local Liaison Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Local Liaison Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Serve as a Committee Head 2 times | |Serve as a Committee Head 2 times | ||
|Serve as a Committee Head 3 times | |Serve as a Committee Head 3 times | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Committee Head Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Committee Head Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Committee Head Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Committee Head Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Serve as Camp Nurse 1 time | |Serve as Camp Nurse 1 time | ||
|Serve as Camp Nurse 3 times | |Serve as Camp Nurse 3 times | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Camp Nurse Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Camp Nurse Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Camp Nurse Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Camp Nurse Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Host 3 local events | |Host 3 local events | ||
|Host 10 local events | |Host 10 local events | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Local Events Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Local Events Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Local Events Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Local Events Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Extraordinary Service Merit]] | |[[Extraordinary Service Merit]] | ||
|Perform an extraordinary service for someone or the Tower at an Official Event | |Perform an extraordinary service for someone or the Tower at an Official Event | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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Participate in committees 3 times | Participate in committees 3 times | ||
− | + | |n/a | |
− | |||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn only one per sub-category | |Can earn only one per sub-category | ||
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<center>[[image:Participation Costume Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Participation Committee Merit Silver 50.png]]</center> | <center>[[image:Participation Costume Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Participation Committee Merit Silver 50.png]]</center> | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
!Events Participation | !Events Participation | ||
|[[Virtual Events Merit]] | |[[Virtual Events Merit]] | ||
− | |Coffee Talk - Host | + | |Coffee Talk - Host 5 online chats or virtual meetings |
Movie Buff - Host 5 online movie watch events | Movie Buff - Host 5 online movie watch events | ||
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Achievement Unlocked - Host 5 online quizzes or trivia | Achievement Unlocked - Host 5 online quizzes or trivia | ||
− | + | Online Social Butterfly - Attend 20 or more virtual events | |
− | Epic Event - Plan an epic event | + | Lonely Hearts Club - Host 20 or more events that do not have the required minimum attendance |
− | | | + | |
+ | Epic Event - Plan an epic event | ||
+ | |Coffee Talk - Host 20 or more online chats or virtual meetings | ||
+ | |||
+ | Movie Buff - Host 20 or more online movie watch events | ||
+ | |||
+ | Achievement Unlocked - Host 20 or more online quizzes or trivia | ||
| | | | ||
− | |<center>[[image:Virtual Events Coffee Merit | + | |Can earn only one per sub-category, Epic Event can be earned more than once |
+ | |<center>[[image:Virtual Events Coffee Merit Gold 300.png|50px]] [[image:Virtual Events Movie Merit Gold 300.png|50px]] [[image:Virtual Events Achievement Merit Gold 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
− | <center>[[image:Virtual Events | + | <center>[[image:Virtual Events Coffee Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Virtual Events Movie Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Virtual Events Achievement Merit Silver 50.png]]</center> |
− | <center>[[image:Virtual Events Epic Merit Silver 50.png]]</center> | + | <center>[[image:Virtual Events Participation Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Virtual Events Epic Merit Silver 50.png]]</center> |
|- | |- | ||
!Events Participation | !Events Participation | ||
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|Win 2 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | |Win 2 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | ||
|Win 5 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | |Win 5 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:ATParticipationSilver50.png]] [[image:ATParticipationGold50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:ATParticipationSilver50.png]] [[image:ATParticipationGold50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Attend 10 Official Events/Conferences | |Attend 10 Official Events/Conferences | ||
|Attend 20 Official Events/Conferences | |Attend 20 Official Events/Conferences | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Events Attendance Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Events Attendance Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Events Attendance Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Events Attendance Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Win the Amyrlin's Tournament | |Win the Amyrlin's Tournament | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
|<center>[[image:Amyrlins Champion Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Amyrlins Champion Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Run 2 Mafia or Assassins games | |Run 2 Mafia or Assassins games | ||
|Run 4 Mafia or Assassins games, including at least one mafia | |Run 4 Mafia or Assassins games, including at least one mafia | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
||<center>[[image:Gleeman Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Gleeman Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||<center>[[image:Gleeman Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Gleeman Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Logo Design Merit]] | |[[Logo Design Merit]] | ||
|Win the competition for the logo for an official event | |Win the competition for the logo for an official event | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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|[[Spirit Merit]] | |[[Spirit Merit]] | ||
|Receive 2 “Spirit of _____” awards, given out for each of our official freeweeks | |Receive 2 “Spirit of _____” awards, given out for each of our official freeweeks | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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|[[Epic Prank Merit]] | |[[Epic Prank Merit]] | ||
|Perform an epic prank | |Perform an epic prank | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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|[[Members' Choice Award Merit]] | |[[Members' Choice Award Merit]] | ||
|Earn a [[Members' Choice Award]] | |Earn a [[Members' Choice Award]] | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Earn enough silvers that do not convert to Golds | |Earn enough silvers that do not convert to Golds | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Alchemist Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Alchemist Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Amyrlin's Award Merit]] | |[[Amyrlin's Award Merit]] | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
− | |Earn | + | |Earn an [[Amyrlin's Award]] |
+ | | | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
|<center>[[image:Amyrlins Award Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Amyrlins Award Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Wild Card | !Wild Card | ||
− | |[[ | + | |[[Officer's Award Merit]] |
|n/a | |n/a | ||
− | |Earn | + | |Earn any [[Officer Award]] apart from Initiative of the Year |
+ | | | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
|<center>[[image:Keepers Award Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Keepers Award Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Wild Card | ||
+ | |[[Officer's Award Merit]] | ||
+ | |Earn an Initiative of the Year [[Officer Award]] | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |Can earn more than once | ||
+ | |<center>[[image:Officer Award Initiative Merit 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Wild Card | !Wild Card | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Serve one full term each as the {{Head}}/{{CC}} and {{Heart}}/{{HG}} and {{Sitter}}/{{WC}} for your {{Ajah}}/[[Companies|Company]] | |Serve one full term each as the {{Head}}/{{CC}} and {{Heart}}/{{HG}} and {{Sitter}}/{{WC}} for your {{Ajah}}/[[Companies|Company]] | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Group Pride Merit Original 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Group Pride Merit Original 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Serve in a staff position, as an Administrator, and as an Executive for at least three months at each level. | |Serve in a staff position, as an Administrator, and as an Executive for at least three months at each level. | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Climbing The Ladder Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Climbing The Ladder Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Attend at least three Official Events on at least two different continents | |Attend at least three Official Events on at least two different continents | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Globetrotter Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Globetrotter Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|If you do something really, really off the charts epic to help someone | |If you do something really, really off the charts epic to help someone | ||
+ | | | ||
|By nomination only | |By nomination only | ||
|<center>[[image:Rock Star Merit 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Rock Star Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Serve in [[Staff Positions]] for 2.5 years | |Serve in [[Staff Positions]] for 2.5 years | ||
|Serve in [[Staff Positions]] for 5 years | |Serve in [[Staff Positions]] for 5 years | ||
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |Serve in [[Staff Positions]] for 20 years |
+ | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | ||
Does not include positions eligible for the Pro Bono Merit or Reporter Merit. | Does not include positions eligible for the Pro Bono Merit or Reporter Merit. | ||
− | |<center>[[image:Staff Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Staff Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |<center>[[image:Staff Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Staff Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Staff Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> |
|- | |- | ||
!Administrative Service | !Administrative Service | ||
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|Serve as an [[administrator]] for 2 years | |Serve as an [[administrator]] for 2 years | ||
|Serve as an [[administrator]] for 4 years | |Serve as an [[administrator]] for 4 years | ||
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |Serve as an [[administrator]] for 16 years |
− | |<center>[[image:Administrator Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Administrator Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum |
+ | |<center>[[image:Administrator Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Administrator Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Administrator Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Administrative Service | !Administrative Service | ||
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|Serve as an [[Executive]] for 1.5 years | |Serve as an [[Executive]] for 1.5 years | ||
|Serve as an [[Executive]] for 3 years | |Serve as an [[Executive]] for 3 years | ||
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |Serve as an [[Executive]] for 12 years |
− | |<center>[[image:Executive Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Executive Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum |
+ | |<center>[[image:Executive Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Executive Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Executive Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Administrative Service | !Administrative Service | ||
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|Serve as an [[Executive Branch (Positions)|Officer]] for 1 year | |Serve as an [[Executive Branch (Positions)|Officer]] for 1 year | ||
|Serve as an [[Executive Branch (Positions)|Officer]] for 2 years | |Serve as an [[Executive Branch (Positions)|Officer]] for 2 years | ||
− | |Can earn more than once | + | |Serve as an [[Executive Branch (Positions)|Officer]] for 8 years |
− | |<center>[[image:Officer Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Officer Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum |
+ | |<center>[[image:Officer Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Officer Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Officer Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Administrative Service | !Administrative Service | ||
|[[Group Service Merit]] | |[[Group Service Merit]] | ||
|Be recognized by Community group leader as having provided service to the group in an unofficial capacity | |Be recognized by Community group leader as having provided service to the group in an unofficial capacity | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Can earn more than once | |Can earn more than once | ||
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|Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 1.5 years in an unnamed position | |Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 1.5 years in an unnamed position | ||
|Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 3 years in an unnamed position | |Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 3 years in an unnamed position | ||
+ | | | ||
|Certain positions in the Departments of Marketing and Technology qualify, along with the Legal Research Team. Admin and Exec positions qualify for merits under the Administrative Service Category. | |Certain positions in the Departments of Marketing and Technology qualify, along with the Legal Research Team. Admin and Exec positions qualify for merits under the Administrative Service Category. | ||
|<center>[[image:Pro Bono HR Silver 50.png]] [[image:Pro Bono Graphical Silver 50.png]] </center> | |<center>[[image:Pro Bono HR Silver 50.png]] [[image:Pro Bono Graphical Silver 50.png]] </center> | ||
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|Spend 1.5 years consistently editing the Library | |Spend 1.5 years consistently editing the Library | ||
|Spend 3 years consistently editing the Library | |Spend 3 years consistently editing the Library | ||
+ | |Spend 10 years or more consistently editing the Library | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
− | |<center>[[image:Editing Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Editing Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |<center>[[image:Editing Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Editing Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Editing Merit Platinum 300.png|50px]]</center> |
|- | |- | ||
!Publishers | !Publishers | ||
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|Write 20 articles for the {{TVT}} | |Write 20 articles for the {{TVT}} | ||
|Write 50 articles for the {{TVT}} | |Write 50 articles for the {{TVT}} | ||
+ | | | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Reporter Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Reporter Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Reporter Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Reporter Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|Write 20 articles for the [[Member Contributions|Library]] | |Write 20 articles for the [[Member Contributions|Library]] | ||
|Write 100 articles for the [[Member Contributions|Library]] | |Write 100 articles for the [[Member Contributions|Library]] | ||
+ | |Write 500 articles for the [[Member Contributions|Library]] | ||
|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
− | |<center>[[image:Writing Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Writing Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | + | |<center>[[image:Writing Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Writing Merit Gold 50.png]] [[image:Writing-Merit-Platinum.png|50px]]</center> |
|- | |- | ||
!Publishers | !Publishers | ||
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|n/a | |n/a | ||
|Put in an exceptional effort in copywriting for our website | |Put in an exceptional effort in copywriting for our website | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Copywriting Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Copywriting Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Mentor]] 5 members who rise at least 1 rank | |[[Mentor]] 5 members who rise at least 1 rank | ||
|[[Mentor]] 10 members who rise at least 1 rank | |[[Mentor]] 10 members who rise at least 1 rank | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Mentoring Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Mentoring Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Mentoring Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Mentoring Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Classroom Participation Merit]] | |[[Classroom Participation Merit]] | ||
|Participate in and complete 6 classes or discussions | |Participate in and complete 6 classes or discussions | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
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|Teach/Lead 2 classes or discussions | |Teach/Lead 2 classes or discussions | ||
|Teach/Lead 5 classes or discussions | |Teach/Lead 5 classes or discussions | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
|<center>[[image:Teaching Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Teaching Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Teaching Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Teaching Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
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|[[Sponsorship Merit]] | |[[Sponsorship Merit]] | ||
|Sponsor 5 people for admittance to the Tower | |Sponsor 5 people for admittance to the Tower | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
|n/a | |n/a | ||
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|Can only earn once | |Can only earn once | ||
|<center>[[image:Committee Leadership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Committee Leadership Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | |<center>[[image:Committee Leadership Merit Silver 50.png]] [[image:Committee Leadership Merit Gold 50.png]]</center> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | <!-- Retired June, 2020 after exec meetiong. --> | ||
+ | !Events Participation | ||
+ | |[[Events Participation Merit]] | ||
+ | |Serve as ''Da'covale'' 3 times | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |<center>[[image:Events Participation Dacovale Merit 50.png]]</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Online Spirit | !Online Spirit |
Latest revision as of 03:27, 9 April 2024
Description
One of the key items on the 2010 Admin Meeting was the topic of Merit Badges. A Merit Badge Focus Group was set up to discuss the number and requirements for badges.
Intended as rewards for continued and dedicated service to TarValon.Net the list of badges became available in February 2011. In January 2014 a second focus group was set up to review the badges and identify any areas that were currently unrecognized, or any that were too difficult to achieve. These changes were implemented in the Fall of 2016.
While a reward in itself, merit badges may also used to determine other rewards members could receive. See below for privileges.
Merit badges will be attainable by members of all ranks though some may only be attainable by members of certain ranks and none will be easily attainable. They will be designed to recognize the members who go above and beyond normal service, typically only the top 2-5% of people contributing in a given area will earn the badge.
Merits Awarded
- Main article: Total Merits Awarded (by Member)
- Main article: Total Merits Awarded (by Merit)
The first Merits were awarded at Anniversary Party 2011. Dralyn Montsier and her minions worked hard in the weeks running up to it compiling information and verifying emails sent. Later in the year, at Euro Party 2011 and Dragon*Con 2011 more merits were awarded to the members attending those events. Merits were then awarded in January 2012, January 2013, October 2014, May 2015 and every three months starting from January 2016.
Privileges Earned
- Badges – Each Merit has a badge that can be shown in the member's Who's Who profile page.
- Official Events Discount – Members who have the Events Attendance Gold Merit plus one other Gold Merit related to Official Events plus three other Gold Merits of any type (though only one Gold Merit from the Membership Category counts), will receive a 10% discount on tickets to our Anniversary Party, Euro Party, Fall Ball, and South Pacific events for the rest of their membership at TarValon.Net.
- Extra Bond – Members who have the Tower Sworn Gold Merit plus four other Gold Merits (not including the Membership Gold Merit), will have the ability to bond one person above their current limit. This means that Green Aes Sedai will be able to have four bondmates, Red Aes Sedai will be able to have two, and the rest of the Ajahs and all of the Gaidin will be able to have three bondmates.
For all members who have earned one or all of the privileges above, see this page: Privileges Earned from Merits.
List of Badges
Please click on the Merit name for more information.
Category | Name | Silver Requirement | Gold Requirement | Platinum Requirement | Notes | Icon(s) |
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Membership | Membership Merit | 2.5 consecutive years as a member | 5 consecutive years as a member | 20 consecutive years as a member | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | |
Membership | Tower Sworn Merit | 2.5 cumulative years as a Tower Sworn | 5 cumulative years as a Tower Sworn | 20 cumulative years as a Tower Sworn | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | |
Events Leadership | Local Liaison Merit | Be a Local Liaison 1 time | Be a Local Liaison 3 times | Can only earn once | ||
Events Leadership | Committee Head Merit | Serve as a Committee Head 2 times | Serve as a Committee Head 3 times | Can only earn once | ||
Events Leadership | Camp Nurse Merit | Serve as Camp Nurse 1 time | Serve as Camp Nurse 3 times | Can only earn once | ||
Events Leadership | Local Events Merit | Host 3 local events | Host 10 local events | Can only earn once | ||
Events Leadership | Extraordinary Service Merit | Perform an extraordinary service for someone or the Tower at an Official Event | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once | |
Events Participation | Events Participation Merit | Participate in the Amyrlin's Tournament 3 times
Participate in trivia 3 times Participate in the costume contest 3 times Participate in committees 3 times |
n/a | n/a | Can earn only one per sub-category | |
Events Participation | Virtual Events Merit | Coffee Talk - Host 5 online chats or virtual meetings
Movie Buff - Host 5 online movie watch events Achievement Unlocked - Host 5 online quizzes or trivia Online Social Butterfly - Attend 20 or more virtual events Lonely Hearts Club - Host 20 or more events that do not have the required minimum attendance Epic Event - Plan an epic event |
Coffee Talk - Host 20 or more online chats or virtual meetings
Movie Buff - Host 20 or more online movie watch events Achievement Unlocked - Host 20 or more online quizzes or trivia |
Can earn only one per sub-category, Epic Event can be earned more than once | ||
Events Participation | Tournament Winners Merit | Win 2 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | Win 5 events in the Amyrlin's tournament | Can only earn once | ||
Events Participation | Attendance Merit | Attend 10 Official Events/Conferences | Attend 20 Official Events/Conferences | |||
Events Participation | Amyrlin's Champion Merit | n/a | Win the Amyrlin's Tournament | Can earn more than once | ||
Online Spirit | Gleeman's Merit | Run 2 Mafia or Assassins games | Run 4 Mafia or Assassins games, including at least one mafia | Can only earn once | ||
Online Spirit | Logo Design Merit | Win the competition for the logo for an official event | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once | |
Online Spirit | Spirit Merit | Receive 2 “Spirit of _____” awards, given out for each of our official freeweeks | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once | |
Online Spirit | Epic Prank Merit | Perform an epic prank | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once
By nomination only |
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Online Spirit | Members' Choice Award Merit | Earn a Members' Choice Award | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once | |
Wild Card | Alchemist Merit | n/a | Earn enough silvers that do not convert to Golds | Can only earn once | ||
Wild Card | Amyrlin's Award Merit | n/a | Earn an Amyrlin's Award | Can earn more than once | ||
Wild Card | Officer's Award Merit | n/a | Earn any Officer Award apart from Initiative of the Year | Can earn more than once | ||
Wild Card | Officer's Award Merit | Earn an Initiative of the Year Officer Award | n/a | Can earn more than once | ||
Wild Card | Group Pride Merit | n/a | Serve one full term each as the Head/Company Commander and Heart/Honor Guard and Sitter/Warder Councillor for your Ajah/Company | |||
Wild Card | Climbing the Ladder Merit | n/a | Serve in a staff position, as an Administrator, and as an Executive for at least three months at each level. | |||
Wild Card | Globetrotter Merit | n/a | Attend at least three Official Events on at least two different continents | |||
Wild Card | Rock Star Merit | n/a | If you do something really, really off the charts epic to help someone | By nomination only | ||
Administrative Service | Staff Merit | Serve in Staff Positions for 2.5 years | Serve in Staff Positions for 5 years | Serve in Staff Positions for 20 years | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum
Does not include positions eligible for the Pro Bono Merit or Reporter Merit. |
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Administrative Service | Administrator Merit | Serve as an administrator for 2 years | Serve as an administrator for 4 years | Serve as an administrator for 16 years | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | |
Administrative Service | Executive Merit | Serve as an Executive for 1.5 years | Serve as an Executive for 3 years | Serve as an Executive for 12 years | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | |
Administrative Service | Officer Merit | Serve as an Officer for 1 year | Serve as an Officer for 2 years | Serve as an Officer for 8 years | Can earn more than once, caps at Platinum | |
Administrative Service | Group Service Merit | Be recognized by Community group leader as having provided service to the group in an unofficial capacity | n/a | n/a | Can earn more than once
By nomination only |
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Pro Bono | Pro Bono Merit | Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 1.5 years in an unnamed position | Provide legal, graphical, IT, HR, or financial expertise to the Tower free of charge for 3 years in an unnamed position | Certain positions in the Departments of Marketing and Technology qualify, along with the Legal Research Team. Admin and Exec positions qualify for merits under the Administrative Service Category. | ||
Publishers | Editing Merit | Spend 1.5 years consistently editing the Library | Spend 3 years consistently editing the Library | Spend 10 years or more consistently editing the Library | Can only earn once | |
Publishers | Reporter Merit | Write 20 articles for the TVT | Write 50 articles for the TVT | Can only earn once | ||
Publishers | Writing Merit | Write 20 articles for the Library | Write 100 articles for the Library | Write 500 articles for the Library | Can only earn once | |
Publishers | Copywriting Merit | n/a | Put in an exceptional effort in copywriting for our website | |||
Raising the Next Generation | Mentoring Merit | Mentor 5 members who rise at least 1 rank | Mentor 10 members who rise at least 1 rank | |||
Raising the Next Generation | Classroom Participation Merit | Participate in and complete 6 classes or discussions | n/a | n/a | ||
Raising the Next Generation | Teaching Merit | Teach/Lead 2 classes or discussions | Teach/Lead 5 classes or discussions | |||
Raising the Next Generation | Sponsorship Merit | Sponsor 5 people for admittance to the Tower | n/a | n/a |
For different reasons, it was decided that some merits do not serve the purposes they were intended for, therefore it was decided to retire them. The people who have already earned those merits, will keep them, but they will not be earned by others in the future.
Category | Name | Silver Requirement | Gold Requirement | Notes | Icon(s) |
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Events Leadership | Committee Leadership Merit | Be chosen 2 times as having demonstrated outstanding Committee Leadership | Be chosen 5 times as having demonstrated outstanding Committee Leadership | Can only earn once | |
Events Participation | Events Participation Merit | Serve as Da'covale 3 times | |||
Online Spirit | Spirit Merit | Be chosen as a great participant for the forums or chat | n/a | Can earn more than once |