No way. I definitely talking about decorative badges. Like badges for achievements.
For now all badges may be only granted by system, as Fortress Annihilated or same. This is good, but there is no human factor.
In same time, this is the way how players may reward other players for some outstanding actions, which can not be tracked by the system. For example helping other players in alliance, granting good benefit for controlling POIs, manifestation of leadership qualities etc.
By this way other players can see that this guy is a good person. He not just reaching static game goals, but he is communicative, friendly, and just a nice guy.