Hi all,
As I'm working on finalizing the international jury for this year (more details below, that I shared before), there are some specific characteristics that I would especially appreciate suggestions for (keeping the mentioned constraints in mind):
- Wikimedia Commons uploaders with a lot of features/good quality images - A Wikipedian that is very active in the heritage articles field (and also has a sense for quality images) - Someone with a background in countries in Asia, Africa, North America and/or Eastern Europe. - A professional prize winning photographer
Or a combination of those, of course! Please get in touch with me directly if you have suggestions.
Best, Lodewijk
2016-08-18 11:18 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk lodewijk@effeietsanders.org:
Hi all,
Like every year, we need to put together a good jury for Wiki Loves Monuments 2016. It is a complicated and delicate process to come to a balanced jury, and I would like to outline the criteria here, and to ask for your input. I have agreed to take the lead on this process - but would definitely welcome your input, and help.
As in the past years, I think it is important to aim once again for a jury that as a whole is neutral and balanced in many ways. This means ideally:
- A mix of photography experts, heritage experts and Wikimedia experts
(aiming at a total size of 7-9)
- Geographically balanced so that no two jury members come from the same
country.
- Balance in many other ways imaginable (while at the same time, one can
never assure a balance in all aspects)
- The international jury members do not serve on a national jury for WLM
At the same time, there are some practical considerations:
- Jury members must be able to write and read English
- They must have the time to commit to judge 200-500 photos in three
rounds over a period of 3 weeks in November
- While jury members can participate in a local competition, their photos
cannot participate in the international finale
- Jury members should not participate in any national jury for 2016
(previous years is OK)
- It would be helpful if the juror would be willing to share their real
name for the jury report.
- Jury work is in a volunteer capacity.
Do you know someone who would make a good juror, please contact me privately with the suggestion. At least let me know who the juror is, how I could contact him/her and why they would make a good jurymember (and whether you have reason to believe they would accept the nomination, if asked).
I will do my best to put together once again a qualified and diverse jury, with your help!
Thank you in advance!
Best, Lodewijk (international jury coordinator, WLM 2016)