(and for the record: I'll need suggestions ideally in the nxt 24 hours :) After that, I'll start inviting some more people again, but suggestions remain welcome - I will definitely keep them for next year if I don't use them this time! -- Lodewijk)
2016-09-22 13:33 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org>: > Hi all, > > As I'm working on finalizing the international jury for this year (more > details below, that I shared before), there are some specific > characteristics that I would especially appreciate suggestions for (keeping > the mentioned constraints in mind): > > - Wikimedia Commons uploaders with a lot of features/good quality images > - A Wikipedian that is very active in the heritage articles field (and > also has a sense for quality images) > - Someone with a background in countries in Asia, Africa, North America > and/or Eastern Europe. > - A professional prize winning photographer > > Or a combination of those, of course! Please get in touch with me directly > if you have suggestions. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > 2016-08-18 11:18 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org>: > >> Hi all, >> >> Like every year, we need to put together a good jury for Wiki Loves >> Monuments 2016. It is a complicated and delicate process to come to a >> balanced jury, and I would like to outline the criteria here, and to ask >> for your input. I have agreed to take the lead on this process - but would >> definitely welcome your input, and help. >> >> As in the past years, I think it is important to aim once again for a >> jury that as a whole is neutral and balanced in many ways. This means >> ideally: >> * 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 many other ways imaginable (while at the same time, one can >> never assure a balance in all aspects) >> * 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 write and read English >> * They must have the time to commit to judge 200-500 photos in three >> rounds 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 national jury for 2016 >> (previous years is OK) >> * It would be helpful if the juror would be willing to share their real >> name for the jury report. >> * Jury work is in a volunteer capacity. >> >> Do you know someone who would make a good juror, please contact me >> privately with the suggestion. At least let me know who the juror is, how I >> could contact him/her and why they would make a good jurymember (and >> whether you have reason to believe they would accept the nomination, if >> asked). >> >> I will do my best to put together once again a qualified and diverse jury, >> with your help! >> >> Thank you in advance! >> >> Best, >> Lodewijk >> (international jury coordinator, WLM 2016) >> > >
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