diff --git a/askbot/models/badges.py b/askbot/models/badges.py
index d7cf1711..8cd204c3 100644
--- a/askbot/models/badges.py
+++ b/askbot/models/badges.py
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ EVENTS_TO_BADGES = {
                 ),
     'upvote_question': (
                     NiceQuestion, GoodQuestion,
-                    GreatQuestion, Student, Supporter, CivicDuty
+                    GreatQuestion, Supporter, CivicDuty
                 ),
     'upvote_comment':(),#todo - add some badges here
     'view_question': (PopularQuestion, NotableQuestion, FamousQuestion,),