Hi all,

Like every year, we need to put together a good international jury for Wiki Loves Monuments 2017. It is a complicated and delicate process to come to a balanced jury, and I would like to outline the criteria here, and ask for your input. I have agreed to take the lead on this process, but I would definitely welcome your input and help.

As in the past years, I think it is important to once again aim for a jury that as a whole is neutral and balanced in many ways, This ideally means: * 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 any other ways imaginable (while at the same time acknowledging that one can never ensure a complete balance in all respects); * 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 read and write in English; * They must have the time to commit themselves to judge 200-500 photos in three round 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 jury for 2017 (previous years is OK); * It would be helpful if the juror were willing to share their real name for the jury report; * Jury work is carried out in a voluntary capacity.

Should you know of anybody who you believe would make a good juror, please contact me privately with the suggestion. The information I would need at this stage is who the potential juror is, how I could contact him/her, and why you believe they would make a good jury member (and whether you have reason to believe that they would accept the nomination, if asked).

Your help in this would be extremely valuable in ensuring that our international jury is as qualified, diverse and balanced as possible.

Thank you in advance!

Best regards, Neville

International jury coordinator, Wiki Loves Monuments 2017