Editing Deskthority Awards (section)

==Awards by year==
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Deskthority Awards were not held in [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=24982&p=475834 2020], 2021 or 2022.

===2019===
This year, [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23042 nominations] were free-form, without rigid categories. When nominating, suggestion for its category were welcome but not mandatory. Two categories were formed by organiser '''matt3o''' after the nomination round was over:
* [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23084 Finds / Collections / Restorations]
* [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23083 Project & Overall Coolness]

The [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23121 winners] were:
{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| Finds / Collections / Restorations
| '''karlmartin95''' for his [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22176 IBM 4704 F77 find and restoration]
|-
| Project & Overall Coolness
| '''SneakyRobb''' for his [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=21851 Beamspring project]
|-
|}

===2018===
[https://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2018-f112/ Deskthority Awards 2018] subforum.

This year, '''webwit''' had stepped down and '''matt3o''' took over running the awards. The award categories were reduced to four.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award || [https://www.elecshopper.com/ Electronics Plus] ( '''elecplus''') for saving so many keyboards and giving fair prices for them.
|-
| Best Project or Innovation || '''DMA''''s [https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/commonsense-controller-better-capsense-for-the-ibm-type-f-t13988.html Common Sense Controller]. A [[Keystroke sensing#Capacitive|capacitive-sensing]] controller, now with support for [[Bluetooth]] and [[Topre switch|Topre]].
|-
| Best Keycap or Keycaps Set || [[Double-shot moulding#Cherry|Cherry original doubleshots]]
|-
| Best Vintage Keyboard or Relic || '''Aer Fixus'''' [https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/ibm-3279-beamspring-restoration-t18572.html IBM 3279 Beamspring Restoration]. He took a [[IBM Beam Spring Keyboards#3279|beam spring keyboard]] that had been subject to horrors few other keyboards have suffered and restored it back to health.
|}

===2017===
[https://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2017-f105/ Deskthority Awards 2017] subforum

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award || '''Chyros''' for his [https://www.youtube.com/user/Chyrosran22/videos youtube] productions in 2017
|-
| Best modern keyboard or company || [[KBDfans]]
|-
| Best vintage keyboard or relic || '''JP!''' 's IBM 3741 Data Station / System 3 [https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/ibm-system-3-barn-find-t16698.html Barn Find]
|-
| Best "other" input device || [[Keebio]]'s [[Iris]] ergonomic keyboard
|-
| Best project or innovation || Click bar on [[Kailh BOX|Kailh BOX switches]]
|-
| Best keyswitch || Vintage [[Cherry MX Black]]
|-
| Best keycaps || GMK "Honeywell"
|-
| Best artisan keycap || Jelly Key's [https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/artifact-series-forbidden-realm-keycap/ Forbidden Realm]
|-
| Best input device photo || '''iArson'''—[https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4567/37912067284_1e0956f7be_z.jpg Jungle Mix Moba × Reaper]
|-
| The *Ping* Award || [[Massdrop]] for "continuing to fail on numerous occasions"
|}

===2016===
[https://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2016-f97/ Deskthority Awards 2016] subforum.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority || The [https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/remodeling-the-model-m-t13796.html Model MF] project
|-
| Best modern keyboard or company || [[Zeal PC]]
|-
| Best "other" input device || '''Kurplop''' 's [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76149 Planet 6] Keyboard
|-
| Best project or innovation ||  The [https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/remodeling-the-model-m-t13796.html Model MF] project
|-
| Best keyswitch || [[Topre]]
|-
| Best keycaps || GMK "Carbon"
|-
| Best artisan keycap || Jelly Key | Nebula
|-
| Best vintage keyboard or cache || '''Snuci''''s Model M rescue
|-
| Best relic or discovery || '''HaaTa''''s Topre 39-AA-0101
|-
| Best input device photo || '''HaaTa'''—[https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5484/30164383963_1f0b2a9bb4_h.jpg Robotron K7673.09]
|-
| The *Ping* || '''IvanIvanovich''' for "organising group buys and disappearing with the money"
|}

===2015===
[https://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2015-f89/ Deskthority Awards 2015] subforum.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award || User [[User:Seebart|Seebart]] for his [https://deskthority.net/w/index.php?limit=500&tagfilter=&title=Special:Contributions&contribs=user&target=seebart&namespace=&year=2015&month=-1 contributions] to the Wiki this year
|-
| The Deskthority Lifetime Award || '''Hasu''' for his [https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard TMK firmware] and other projects
|-
| Best keyboard company or brand || [[Gateron]]
|-
| Best commercial keyboard || [https://www.justmyshop.com/camp/realforcehipro/ JUSTSYSTEMS × Realforce 108UW-HiPro]
|-
| Best vintage keyboard || IBM 4704 series, including the "Kishsaver"
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| Best commercial alternative or other input device || [[Matias Ergo Pro]]
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| Best input device innovation || '''E3E''' 's [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77497.0 Backlit Hotswappable Alps] build
|-
| Best input device project || [http://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/brand-new-f62-kishsaver-f77-industrial-model-f-s-made-this-year-t11046.html Ellipse's new industrial Model F keyboards]
|-
| Best keyboard switch || [[Buckling spring#IBM buckling spring|IBM Buckling Spring]]
|-
| Best keycaps || '''7bit''''s [https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/round-5-the-cappening-t10938.html Round 5]
|- 
| Best deskthority contributor || '''Chyros''' for his [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD0y51PJfvkZNe3y3FR5riw videos]
|-
| Best relic or discovery || [[user:Haata|HaaTa]]'s [http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/the-original-cherry-keyboard-switch-t11362.html find of Cherry 01APBSW switches]
|-
| Best input device photo || '''Madhias'''—[http://i.imgur.com/6ew6sjl.jpg IBM Space Saving Keyboard at Work]
|-
| The *Ping* Award || [[Massdrop]], for scruffy KC60 and Infinity ErgoDox drops, bad packaging of GMK trays, registration barrier (and other grievances)
|}

===2014===
[https://deskthority.net/dt-awards-f80/ Deskthority Awards 2014] subforum in the Archive.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award || Cindy of Electronics Plus
|-
| Best keyboard company or brand || [[GON's KeyboardWorks]]
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| Best regular keyboard || KFC board
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| Best space-saving or compact keyboard || TEX Yoda
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| Best vintage keyboard || IBM 4704 "Kishsaver" family
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| Best alternative or other input device || Contour [[Rollermouse]] Red
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| Best keyboard innovation || [[Cooler Master NovaTouch TKL]]
|-
| Best keyboard switch || Topre switches with Cherry stems in the [[Cooler Master NovaTouch TKL|NovaTouch TKL]]
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| Best keycaps || The Granite set by matt3o
|-
| Best self-built keyboard || [https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/bringing-the-ibm-pc-xt-into-the-21st-century-t3047.html Wcass' XTant]
|-
| Best input device mod, device or software
| [https://deskthority.net/f-o-r-s-a-l-e-f58/xwhatsit-s-grand-unified-ibm-capsense-usb-controller-thread-t7993.html Xwhatsit's Model F controller]
|-
| Best Deskthority contributor || Matt3o
|-
| Best relic or discovery || HaaTa's [http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f64/smith-corona-ultrasonic-i-plus-t8752.html Ultrasonic]
|-
| Best input device photo || HAL for [https://deskthority.net/resources/image/12432 "Generations"]
|-
| The *Ping* Award || The [https://deskthority.net/vendors-f52/i-am-going-to-scream-t9171.html crushing] of rare IBM "Kishsaver" keyboards because of a bank's data destruction policy.
|}

===2013===
[https://deskthority.net/dt-awards-f43/ Deskthority Awards 2013] subforum in the Archive.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award || [http://dougengelbart.org/ Douglas Engelbart] (1925-2013).<br/>Human-computer interface pioneer
|-
| Best keyboard company or brand || [[Ducky|Ducky Nordic]]
|-
| Best regular keyboard || [[WASD Keyboards|WASD V2]]
|-
| Best space-saving/compact keyboard || IBM "Kishsaver" [[60%]] [[IBM Model F|Model F]]
|-
| Best ergonomic input device || [[ErgoDox]]
|-
| Best other input device || IBM [[TrackPoint]]
|-
| Best keyboard switch || [[Buckling spring#IBM buckling spring|IBM Buckling Spring]]
|-
| Best keycaps || [https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/post-your-ibm-beam-springs-here-t5301.html#p103766 APL triple-shot beam-spring keycaps]
|- 
| Best Deskthority forum contributor || Muirium
|-
| Best Deskthority wiki contributor || [[User:Daniel beardsmore|Daniel Beardsmore]]
|-
| Best input device mod || [http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/beamspring-usb-controller-t6044.html xwhatsit's beam spring USB controller]
|-
| Best relic/discovery || HaaTa's [http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f8/univac-f-1355-00-t6489.html Univac F-1355-00 keyboard]
|-
| The *Ping* Award || GMK for its minimum order quantity
|}

===2012===
[https://deskthority.net/external-f34/ Deskthority Awards 2012] subforum in the Archive.

From this year on, each winner (with the exception of the *Ping* award) that is a Deskthority member received a ''Wingnut Trophkey''. The keycaps were made especially for the Deskthority Awards by [[Clack Factory]].

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! Category !! Winner <!-- !! Runner up !! Sponsor -->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/the-deskthority-award-2012-t4637.html Deskthority Award]
| [[user:7bit|7bit]]
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-keyboard-company-or-brand-2012-t4631.html Best keyboard company or brand ]
| [[Phantom]] (group buy)
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| 7bit
| [[user:Ascaii]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-regular-keyboard-2012-t4635.html Best regular keyboard]
| [[IBM Model M]]
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| [[Cherry G80-1800]]
| [[Signature Plastics]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-space-saving-compact-keyboard-2012-t4627.html Best space-saving/compact keyboard]
| [[Phantom]]
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| [[HHKB Professional|HHKB Pro II]]
| [[Signature Plastics]]-->
|-
| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-ergonomic-input-device-2012-t4628.html Best ergonomic input device]
| [[ErgoDox]]
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| [[Cherry G80-5000]]
| [[QWERkeys]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-other-input-device-2012-t4626.html Best other input device]
| [[CST 2545W]] trackball, [[Rollermouse]] (tie)
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| 
| [[WASD Keyboards]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-keyboard-switch-2012-t4625.html Best keyboard switch]
| [[Cherry MX Ergo Clear]]
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| [[Cherry MX Blue]]
| [[The Keyboard Company]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-keycaps-2012-t4629.html Best keycaps ]
| imsto for group buy of thick PBT keycaps
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| [[SkiData]]
| [[The Keyboard Company]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-input-device-mod-2012-t4632.html Best input device mod]
| [http://deskthority.net/wiki/Converter#Soarer.27s_XT.2FAT.2FPS2_converter Soarer's Converter]
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| bpiphany's Filco replacement controller
| [[user:Ascaii]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-deskthority-forum-contributor-2012-t4633.html Best deskthority forum contributor]
| [https://deskthority.net/7bit-u78/ 7bit]
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| [https://deskthority.net/ascaii-u61/ Ascaii]
| [[Signature Plastics]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-deskthority-wiki-contributor-2012-t4634.html Best Deskthority wiki contributor]
| [[User:Daniel beardsmore|Daniel Beardsmore]]
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| [[User:002|002]]
| [[The Keyboard Company]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-relic-discovery-2012-t4630.html Best relic/discovery]
| [[user:Haata|HaaTa]] for more finds.
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| Ascaii
| [[WASD Keyboards]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/external-f34/the-ping-award-2012-t4636.html The *Ping* Award]
| [[Geekhack]] for "turning into a key cap enthusiast's forum/circlejerk arts and crafts site"
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| sixty for leaving the hobby
| [[QWERkeys]]-->
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===2011===
[https://deskthority.net/awards-f28/ Deskthority Awards 2011] subforum in the Archive.

{|class="wikitable"
! Category !! Winner
|-
| The Deskthority Award
| [[User:7bit|7bit]] for organizing [[Doubleshot Replacements Round 4|Round 4]]
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| '''sixty''' for group buys
| [[The Keyboard Company]]
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| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1629 Best keyboard company or brand]
| [[The Keyboard Company]]
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| [[WASD Keyboards]]-->
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| [https://deskthority.net/awards-f28/best-regular-keyboard-in-2011-t1632.html Best regular keyboard]
| [[Filco Majestouch]] family
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|-
| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1631 Best ergonomic keyboard/HID]
| [[DataHand Professional II]]
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| [[Cherry G80-5000]]-->
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| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1625 Best other (non-keyboard) HID]
| [[Kensington SlimBlade Trackball]]
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| [[Rollermouse]]-->
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| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1626 Best keyboard switch]
| [[Cherry MX Brown]]
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| [[Buckling spring#IBM buckling spring|IBM Buckling Spring]],<br/>[[Cherry MX Red]]
|rowspan="5"| [[Unicomp]]
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|- 
| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1633 Best input device mod]
| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1067 Lowpoly's Apple M0110 mod]
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| [[Signature Plastics]] key caps
| rowspan="2"| [[Clack Factory]]-->
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| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1623 Best relic/discovery]
| [[user:Haata|HaaTa]] for his combined archeological work in 2011
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| The [[Space-cadet keyboard]]-->
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| [http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1627 The *Ping* Award]
| [[Geekhack]] trojan attacks, No [https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/miniguru-progress-t7545.html MiniGuru] in 2011 (tie)
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| [[Corsair]] for mech/rubber-dome [[Hybrid-mechanical|hybrid]],<br/>The Summer of Ping!
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