This now retired Neopets ‘Lennies Rule’ avatar was awarded when successfully solving the Lenny Conundrum, and being one of the first 250 people to do so. The contest is no longer active however.
The now retired Neopets ‘TCG – Wanna Play’ avatar was awarded in 2004 to all Neopians who won the Trading Card Game Staff Contest during the Battle For Meridell.
This now retired Neopets ‘Caption Contest – Funny’ avatar was awarded to everyone who won a 100th edition of the Caption Contest (100th, 200th, 300th etc.) The Caption Contest is no longer running however, giving this avatar the retired status.
This now retired Neopets ‘Darigan Redeemed’ avatar was awarded in 2004 for those who participated in both the Champions of Meridell war and then the Battle for Meridell. You must have fought for Darigan in the former, and merely only participated in the latter.
This now retired Neopets ‘BFM – Squished Spiders’ was awarded during the 2004 plot, Battle For Meridell. The avatar required users to defeat at least one Gigantic Spyder.