Dear Wikimedians Please note that the link for submitting the nominations is here: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Shiju Alex <shijualexonl...@gmail.com>wrote: > 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- With Warm Regards, *Jayanta Nath* Calcutta,West Bengal <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-wb>
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