Nigeria Wikimedia Community Distinguished Awards/Nominations

Best New Contributor Award Category

This award recognizes the most promising new contributor who joined in 2023 and has made significant contributions to Wikipedia and its sister projects.

Best New Contributor Award Category

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.

Torch Bearer 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