[Wikimediaindia-l] [WikiConference-India 2011] Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition

[Shiju Alex]

Dear Wikimedians

Please note that the link for submitting the nominations is here:
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011

Shiju



On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> Please submit your nominations at the following url:
> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011
>
> Please send in your nominations.
>
> Thank you.
>
> regards
> Arun
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:46 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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