[Wikilovesearth] Re: Wiki Loves Earth 2023 International | Top 20 best images of the year🏆

Hi, dear WLE community! We have an exciting news for you! The most awaited moment of the international annual photographic competition devoted to natural heritage has come. We are delighted and proud to present the* top 20 best images of Wiki Loves Earth 2023*!🏆 This year, the contest was held for the *10th time*, lasting from *May 1st to August 31st*. We had a record number of participating countries, which reached* 50*. Many countries that started WLE last or a few years ago continued organizing the contest in 2023. And* 11 *of them joined the contest for the first time this year. Overall, we received more than *61,700 submissions* from over *3,300 uploaders*. *42* countries submitted their local winners and moved to the international level, and we have got *492* local winning images. Thanks to our team of *13 jurors*, we have the final results! The international winners represent two categories —* landscapes* and *macro/close-up*. You can check out the complete list of winners in a blog post👉*https://wikilovesearth.org/ <https://wikilovesearth.org/>* Many congratulations to all the winners for their contribution and time dedicated to picturing the beauty of our planet and spreading awareness about natural heritage sites all around the world! And follow us on our channels: *Instagram* - https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesearth/ *Facebook* - https://www.facebook.com/interwle *Twitter* - https://twitter.com/WikiLovesEarth -- Best regards, Olesia Lukaniuk Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth _______________________________________________ Wikilovesearth mailing list -- wikilovesearth(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe send an email to wikilovesearth-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org