[Wikimediaindia-l] Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition

[Arun Ramarathnam]

Dear Wikimedians,

Please submit your nominations at the following url:
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011

It is also on the Wiki site notice on wiki.wikimedia.in

Please send in your nominations.

regards
Arun



On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Arjuna Rao Chavala <arjunaraoc at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> The traction for Wikimedia projects and content in Indian languages (and
> Indian content in English) has been growing over the last decade thanks to
> the passion and tireless contributions of  several Wikimedians. We are
> getting set for WikiConference India 2011 which is around the corner.  The
> Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee (EC) and the Conference organising
> team thought it is appropriate to  recognize the most noteworthy
> contributors to Indian language projects and Indian content in English
> during the conference.
>
> Arun Ramarathnam and Naveen Francis from the EC are leading this
> initiative. The  process for the recognition has been prepared and a well
> diversified  Jury is identified. Details of the process and the Jury are
> enclosed for your perusal.
>
> I would like to appeal to all of you to spare few minutes to think of
> fellow wikimedians who made a significant difference over the first decade
> of Wikimedia movement and nominate them for the recognition.
>
> Further communication on the wiki based nomination form would follow from
> the Jury. Please spread this communication  across other relevant lists and
>  participate enthusiastically and help make this initiative, the first
> collective effort to appreciate stellar contributions from the community a
> success.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Arjuna Rao Chavala
>
> President, Wikimedia India
>
> ***
>
>
> Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition
>
> The Recognition
>
> Wikimedia projects have been active in India for a few years and the
> journey has been exciting (Wikimedia Chapter First Annual report<http://wiki.wikimedia.in/File:WMIN-AnnualReport2010-11.pdf>,
> Gautam John's article<http://gkjohn.posterous.com/thoughts-on-wikipedia-in-india>and Wikimedia
> Foundation article<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_India_Chronicles_%28150dpi%29.pdf>).
> This has been made possible by the contributions of hundreds of Wikimedians
> across various Wikimedia projects. WikiConference India 2011 is the first
> conference and largest congregation of Wikimedians in India across
> Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia India chapter Executive committee
> believes it would be befitting to use this opportunity to recognize
> noteworthy contributions of some of the best contributors to our projects.
>
> The objective of this recognition is to appreciate Wikimedians
> (contributing to India focused projects) from across Wikimedia projects and
> languages for their contributions.
>
> The nomination process
>
>    - Any Wikimedian can nominate any other wikimedian of their choice for
>    the recognition (preferred). Self nominations are also allowed.
>
>
>    - Nominees for the Recognition should have made significant
>    contributions to Wikimedia India projects or the movement. Contributions
>    include  content,  Outreach and contributions in any other form.
>    - Nominations should be  through  a filled Nomination form on the Wikimedia
>    India wiki <http://wiki.wikimedia.in/>.
>    - Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
>    - The jury's decision would be final.
>
>
>
> Eligibility Criterion
>
> Any wikimedian other than current Members of the Wikimedia India
>  Executive committee, members of the Jury,  Wiki Conference India Office
> bearers, staff/contractors of the Wikimedia foundation  or anyone paid
> directly for their time/effort by Wikimedia organisations  are eligible for
> these recognitions.
>
> The Jury
>
> Jury constitution
> The chapter has constituted a Jury with members from the Chapter Executive
> committee, Wikimedia Foundation India office, Conference organisers and
> Community and other key stakeholders.
>
> Jury composition
>
>    1. Achal Prabhala
>    2. Arun Ramarathnam
>    3. Ashwin Baindur
>    4. Bishaka Datta
>    5. Hisham Mundol
>    6. Jayanta Nath
>    7. Naveen Francis
>    8. Pradeep Mohandas
>    9. Shiju Alex
>
>
>
> Jury's role and responsibility
> The role of the jury will be to select Wikimedians for the recognition
> from the nominations made.
>
> Key dates
>
>    - Announcement of call for nominations  to community: 9th Nov 2011,
>    Wednesday.
>    - Last date for nomination submission:13th Nov 2011, Sunday
>    - Finalisation of Jury decision:17th Nov 2011, Thursday
>
>
>
> The  Recognition ceremony
>
> The Chapter Executive committee will conduct a formal recognition ceremony
> in the WikiConference 2011 to recognise the winners. The winners would be
> given a certificate/citation.
> ***
>
>
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