Nigeria Wikimedia Community Distinguished Awards is an annual event that celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the Wikimedia community in Nigeria. This award is a testament to the commitment and dedication of these individuals in promoting the values of free knowledge and open access to information.
The event is organized by the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group.
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By recognizing the contributions of community members, the award will encourage others to take up the mantle and become community heroes themselves.
Award Categories
Best New Contributor Award - This award recognizes the most promising new contributor who joined in 2023 and has made significant contributions to Wikipedia and its sister projects.
Best Indigenous Language Contributor Award - This award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an individual towards promoting and preserving indigenous languages on the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria. The winner of this award must have demonstrated a deep commitment to creating and improving articles in a local language Wikipedia, as well as supporting other contributors in the development of indigenous language content on the Wikimedia projects.
Editor of the Year Award - This award recognizes the most active and dedicated contributions made by an individual towards advancing the quality of content across the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria in the year 2023. The winner of this award must have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving articles, creating new content, and the development of high-quality content on the Wikimedia projects with edit counts to show for it.
Community Builder Award - This award recognizes the individuals who have invested time and effort in building the Wikimedia community in Nigeria, promoting the initiative, supporting and organizing projects that support the growth of the community in the year 2023. This award aims to acknowledge the critical role of community builders in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages participation and growth.
Torchbearer Award - This award recognizes the contributor who is known for being the most supportive, helpful, and friendly member of the Wikimedia community in Nigeria. The winner of this award should be someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand to other contributors, and who has contributed to creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere in the community for 2023.
Best Active Network/Fan Club Award - This award recognizes the most active and successful Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria Network/Fan club in Nigeria for 2023
Lifetime Achievement Award (non-voting category) - The Lifetime Achievement Award is not just an accolade but also a symbol of the recipient’s legacy in the Wikimedia movement. It reminds us that their work will continue to inspire future generations of Wikimedians, and their unwavering dedication to the movement will continue to shape the Nigerian Wikimedia community for years to come.
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