achievement badge
Earned recognition symbol
An achievement badge is a small emblem, typically sewn onto clothing or displayed digitally, awarded for completing a specific task or reaching a milestone.
Scouting organizations pioneered the concept—badges for knot-tying, first aid, camping skills.
Video games and apps have adopted the format for virtual rewards: I finally got the achievement badge for completing all the side quests.
The term overlaps with merit badge in scouting contexts.
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- boy scoutsYouth outdoor organization members
- girl scoutsYoung female troop members
- patchMaterial covering damage
earned · accomplishment · ribbon · pin · honor · reward · sash · embroidery · sewing kit · ceremony · troop · troop leader · skill · skill building · first aid · outdoor survival · milestone · pride
- badgescredential, name tag
- rewardsrewards, reward, prizes, prize, trophy
- HUD elementsHUD, crosshair, crosshairs, reticle, health bar
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- work rewardsbonus, cash bonus, performance bonus, merit pay, merit raise
- meritmerit, worth, worthiness, excellence, accomplishment
achievement badgeparticipation trophy
Award for mere involvement
participation award · consolation prize · freebie · handout · participation medal
achievement badgedemerit
Punitive mark recorded
black mark · citation · warning · penalty · reprimand
achievement badgebadge of shame
Mark of disgrace
scarlet letter · brand · stigma · dunce cap · yellow star
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