Coolest Tool Award/2019
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).
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The award is organized & selected by the Coolest Tool Academy. Members of the initial 2019 edition are: Birgit, Bodhisattwa, Brooke, Ladsgroup, Srishti, TheDJ, زكريا.
2019 Winners
| 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
- 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 (in English)
- First-ever Coolest Tool Award: Thank you for the tools! – blog post by Birgit Müller, in English