Abstract: A method is described herein for displaying digital badge information. The badge is a digital image being presented to a user of a computer application and associated with an individual or entity badge owner to whom the badge is issued. The method involves displaying the digital image to the user, receiving input indicating that the user has selected the digital image, and obtaining, from a data repository, information pertaining to the image and particular to an accomplishment of the badge owner. The method also further involves displaying at least a subset of the obtained information on an overlay to the image.