Coolest Tool Award
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Wiki communities around the globe have diverse use cases and technical needs. Volunteer developers are often the first to find and address those use cases. They experiment with new ideas, build local and global solutions and bridge workflow gaps in our software.
There are incredibly many great tools out there.
It’s time to celebrate this!
Coolest Tool Award 2019[edit]
The first ever Coolest Tool Award ceremony took place during Wikimania 2019, as part of the Wikimania program. We have recognized some of the greatest tools in a variety of categories: Experience, Tiny, Impact, Reusable, Editor, Developer, Mobile, Newcomer, Outreach, Eggbeater (= tools that have been around for a long time).
The award is organized & selected by the Coolest Tool Academy. Members of the initial 2019 edition are: Birgit, Bodhisattwa, Brooke, Ladsgroup, Srishti, TheDJ, زكريا.
The group will vary from year to year to minimize bias. Folks who are interested in organizing the Coolest Tool Award 2020 are invited to reach out to us. :-)
2019 Winners[edit]
| Winner | Category | Category Description |
|---|---|---|
| Locator-tool | Experience | Intuitive and easy to use |
| HotCat | Tiny | Small tools and tools that do one thing well |
| InternetArchiveBot | Impact | Tools that have broad or deep impact |
| Pageviews Analysis | Reusable | Serves many wikis and projects |
| QuickStatements | Editor | Tools that augment editing |
| Codesearch | Developer | Tools that primarily serve developers |
| Commons Mobile app | Mobile | Mobile apps and mobile-focused tools |
| NOA upload tool (awarded to Sohmen) | Newcomer tool | New tools or tools by new developers |
| Programs & Events Dashboard | Outreach | Tools that help grow the movement |
| Twinkle | Eggbeater | Tools in use for more than 10 years |
Materials[edit]
- Category with logos, photos & slide deck
- Blog post on Coolest Tool Award by Anntinomy (Ukrainian language)
- Dashboard wins Coolest Tool Award, blog post by Sage Ross
- First-ever Coolest Tool Award: Thank you for the tools! - blog post by Birgit Müller
