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 <arunra...@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 > <arjunar...@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. >> *** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikiConference-India mailing list >> wikiconference-in...@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikiconference-india >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > WikiConference-India mailing list > wikiconference-in...@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikiconference-india > >
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