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Invitation to complete a survey regarding WPWP Campaign
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Many thanks for participating in the WPWP campaign.
We are excited about the level of participation, this year and we are happy to inform you that over 90,000 articles were improved with photos in 272 languages Wikipedia.
We'd love to get your feedback. Your feedback will allow us to better meet your expectations for the campaign in the next editions.
Please complete a brief survey so that we may learn about your participation in the campaign, strengths, challenges and your expectations. This information will enable us to improve the next editions of the Campaign.
Follow this link to the Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL7I25Uxx_3Tyu9EgS2Bhix32Mh073LRsrr4tuH-i1yyRCZg/viewform
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL7I25Uxx_3Tyu9EgS2Bhix32Mh073LRsrr4tuH-i1yyRCZg/viewform
Thank you in advance for taking this survey. Stay safe!
Kind regards,
Tulsi Bhagat [ contribs | talk ]
Communication Manager, WPWP Campaign
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Wiki World Heritage UG preparatory meeting
[edit]Hello,
The first preparatory meeting of Wiki World Heritage User Group will be held on 26 December 2020 at 16:00 UTC, and are looking forward to having you with us!
- Meeting link : Here
- Meeting ID : 763 8364 4697
- Password: WWH
You are also invited to join us on WWH mailing list and WWH Telegram group.
Thank you !
Yamen (talk) 19:06, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
On behalf of the founding members.
Wiki World Heritage UG board election
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Following the meeting of 26.12.2020, Wiki World Heritage User Group is choosing its first board !
You can find the elections page here.
Nassima Chahboun (talk) 21:13, 27 December 2020 (UTC)
On behalf of the founding members.
Thanks alot for updates...
Wiki World Heritage UG board election Reminder
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
We would like to inform you that after the self nomination period, we are now voting for the board members and we count on your participation to take part of this first important election.
According to the agreed agenda the voting period deadline is the 29th of January 2021 (Midnight UTC).
You can vote for one or more candidate on this meta page.
Thanks --
Nassima Chahboun (talk) 23:21, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
On behalf of the founding members
Wiki World Heritage UG Minutes of the Meeting 02-13-2021
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick!
The first meeting of the Board of Wiki World Heritage User Group (WWH UG) was held last February 13, 2021. Board members discussed several topics including the dispatching of roles inside the board. You can find the minutes of the meeting via the following link [1].
Also, the board discussed the importance of capacity building for the group members and we would like to invite all the members to fill the following form [2] in order to help define the learning priorities.
Furthermore, the board discussed some ideas for the 2021 annual program but we would like to hear also from the members in case they would like to propose some activities. We would like to invite you to update this page and add any potential activities[3].
A meeting will be held in the first week of March in order to finalize the program and you can find below [4] a doodle link to choose the date and time that suits you.
You are also invited to join us on WWH mailing list and WWH Telegram group.
Thank you !
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_World_Heritage_User_Group/Meeting_minutes_20210213
[2] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde6BsB8v9WwbLtE0_n5kT0TmZoYXsaFQN2ijP-XZFsJcWmcw/viewform
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_World_Heritage_User_Group/Calendar2021
[4] https://doodle.com/poll/4qmstzpwaxu45pwr
Imelda Brazal (Talk)
Members Liaison, Wiki World Heritage User Group
On behalf of the Board Members
Toolkit support
[edit]Greetings, Ndahiro Derrick! Have you seen the Small wiki toolkits project here on Meta-Wiki? Let me know if you find it relevant. Right now I'm busy updating the WPWP communities contact list, and I'm expecting to meet more users who want to learn new skills. -- Deborahjay (talk) 11:55, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
hello ,Deborahjay i read through the small wiki toolskit, and found it relevant, most especially to our community ,you could guide me through the next steps to see how ,our wiki(rw.wikipedia.org) can be improved throughout this initiative... Ndahiro derrick (talk) 13:40, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Many thanks for participating in the maiden edition of Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos in 2020.
We are glad to inform you that the 2021 edition starts today (1st of July). You are invited to participate in the campaign again this year to help improve the quality of Wikipedia articles with photos. For more information, please visit the campaign page here.
If you have any questions or query please feel free to contact anyone from the Organizing Team of WPWP Campaign.
Kind regards,
Tulsi Bhagat [ contribs | talk ]
Communication Manager, WPWP Campaign
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==FEEDBACK== Hello Tulsi Bhagat, thanks a lot for reaching out, hope to participate once again, ````
Wiki World Heritage Membership Request
[edit]Hello!
Wiki World Heritage UG Membership is open to anyone who supports the group's mission and objectives. To formally become a member, it is mandatory that members fill the Membership Request Form. Requests are automatically approved, except for the case of the global ban as mentioned in the by-laws.
This will also help us facilitate this year's activities and established a communication channel. You may access the form here:
Best,
Imelda (Talk) 02:20, 19 July 2021 (UTC)
Members Liaison, Wiki World Heritage User Group
Urgent: Incomplete candidate application
[edit]Hello @Ndahiro derrick: Thank you for applying as a candidate to the Movement Charter's Drafting Committee. This is a message to let you know or to remind you that all the field of the application template are mandatory (except for adding a photo, which is optional). Because you have left one or more of the mandatory fields empty, your application is currently incomplete and, if not completed by 14 September, will not be considered during the selection process. We kindly ask you to complete the application as soon as possible. If you're facing any issues with this, please feel to let me know and I'll do my best to help out --Abbad (WMF) (talk) 13:19, 13 September 2021 (UTC).
#WPWPCampaign2021: Learning and evaluation
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Many thanks for participating in the WPWP campaign.
We are glad about the level of participation, this year and we are excited to inform you that over 900 volunteers around the world added photos to more than 250,000 articles in 298 languages Wikipedia. This year, we surpassed the 2020 edition's milestone by over 170%.
We are in the process of evaluating the WPWP campaign this year and we need your help. We'd love to get your feedback. Your feedback will allow us to better meet your expectations for the campaign in the next editions.
Please complete a brief survey so that we may learn about your participation in the campaign, strengths, challenges and your expectations. This information will enable us to improve the next editions of the Campaign.
Follow this link to the Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL9BORQ94GtN6mjS4-U77N7-BIuxDGl1cmhwKzKSijc9lrcA/viewform
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL9BORQ94GtN6mjS4-U77N7-BIuxDGl1cmhwKzKSijc9lrcA/viewform
Thank you in advance for taking this survey.
Kind regards,
Tulsi Bhagat [ contribs | talk ]
Communication Manager, WPWP Campaign
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Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated!
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Hello,
The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.
The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a Leadership Development Task Force and how you can help. Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.
Thank you,
The Community Development team Cassie Casares (talk) 22:59, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
Leadership Development Working Group: Apply to join!
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Hello,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the Leadership Development Working Group initiative. A summary of the feedback can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please review the information about the working group , share with community members who might be interested, and apply if you are interested.
Thank you,
The Community Development team Cassie Casares (talk) 19:40, 22 March 2022 (UTC)
Join Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2022
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Thank you for participating in the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign last year.
We are glad to inform you that this year's edition started on 1 July, 2022. You are invited to participate in the campaign again to help improve the quality of Wikipedia articles with photos and contextual images. For more information about the campaign and how to participate, please visit the campaign page here.
If you have any questions or query please feel free to contact the organizing team, leave a message at the campaign's talkpage or send an email to wpwpcampaign
gmail.com.
Kind regards, --Ammarpad (talk) 21:28, 5 July 2022 (UTC) (On behalf of the Organizing Team, WPWP Campaign 2022).
Thank You! A Teamwork Barnstar from the CR Team!
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| The Community Resources team is awarding you the Teamwork Barnstar to recognize your important and collaborative preparatory work on your Regional Fund Committee! Our team appreciates your willingness to dedicate your time, talent, and thoughts towards increasing the impact of Wikimedia movement funds. We look forward to continuing to work together and learning from you!) --DGuedri (WMF) (talk) 16:18, 10 October 2022 (UTC) |
- Thanks a lot for this Barnstar, It really means a lot ɴᴅᴀʜɪʀᴏ ᴅᴇʀʀɪᴄᴋ 🐎 (talk) 07:35, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
We need your feedback on a tool from the Wikimedia Summit
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Hi! I'm contacting you as one of the participants in the Wikimedia Summit 2022, to kindly ask for your feedback through a 5-10 minute survey to evaluate 'Baserow' (note: the survey is on a Google form).
Baserow was a tool through which participants in the Summit co-created a database of Movement Strategy activities. We hope to learn from you how useful it may be to keep using it in the future to help document and connect on Movement Strategy work.
You are welcome and encouraged to fill out the survey in any language. Your feedback would be very appreciated --Abbad (WMF) (talk) 14:56, 16 February 2023 (UTC).
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Wikiadvocacy Meeting Application
[edit]Dear Ndahiro derrick,
We are sorry to inform you that your application to the 1st Wikiadvocacy meeting in Santiago hasn't been accepted. Due to very limited spots, the scholarship committee privileged candidates with more specific experience in this area. We appreciate your understanding, Kind regards, PDiazR (WMCL) (talk) 14:30, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the response ɴᴅᴀʜɪʀᴏ ᴅᴇʀʀɪᴄᴋ 🐎 (talk) 21:27, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
Reminder to vote now to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter
[edit]- You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Dear Wikimedian,
You are receiving this message because you previously voted in the 2021 Movement Charter Drafting Committee (MCDC) election.
This is a reminder that if you have not voted yet on the ratification of the final Wikimedia Movement Charter draft, please do so by July 9, 2024 at 23:59 UTC.
You can read the final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter in your language. Following that, check on whether you are eligible to vote. If you are eligible, cast your vote on SecurePoll.
On behalf of the Charter Electoral Commission,
RamzyM (WMF) 15:24, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
Join the 6th edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign
[edit]Hello there,
Thank you for participating in the previous editions of Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign.
We are glad to inform you that this year's edition started on 1 July, 2025. You are invited to participate in the campaign again to help improve the quality of Wikipedia articles and Wikidata with photos. For more information about the campaign and how to participate, please visit the campaign page here.
If you have any question or need more information, please either contact the organizing team, leave a message at the campaign's discussion page or send an email to wpwpcampaigngmail.com.
User:Reading Beans (On behalf of the Organizing Team, #WPWP Campaign 2025). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 09:28, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
7 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Just a friendly reminder — there are only 7 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
If you’ve been thinking about sharing a project, idea, tool, research, or story that can inspire or support the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time! Whether you're based in Africa or in the diaspora, your voice matters.
Submission deadline: 20th July 2025
Let’s shape an inclusive, diverse, and impactful conference together! 💡 Tell a friend, remind a colleague — let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 unforgettable.
Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
- Thank you so mcu , I am drafting one to be submitted during the extension
- Regards ɴᴅᴀʜɪʀᴏ ᴅᴇʀʀɪᴄᴋ 🐎 (talk) 21:50, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
Only 3 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Just a quick reminder — there are only 3 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
If you have a project, idea, tool, research, or story that aligns with and uplifts the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time to share it. We welcome contributions from across the continent and the diaspora.
📅 Submission deadline: 20th July 2025
Need help with your submission?
Join our Programming Office Hour happening today at 1:00 PM UTC (starting in 1 hour and 30 minutes). We’ll be there to assist you with your questions or if you're having any challenges filling out the submission form.
🔗 Join here: meet.google.com/hpb-ywbg-fqk
Let’s shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba 2025 together. Don’t wait — share your idea!
Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
One More Week to Submit Your Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Good news! The WikiIndaba 2025 program submission deadline has been extended to July 27, 2025!
We are especially looking for more poster session proposals. Have a project, research, or initiative you’d love to present visually? Poster sessions are a great way to highlight your work and start engaging conversations with fellow Wikimedians.
Submit your proposal today and be part of shaping the future of free knowledge in Africa!
👉 Submit here:Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 inspiring, inclusive, and unforgettable!
The WikiIndaba 2025 Program Team
Bonjour Ndahiro derrick,
Bonne nouvelle ! La date limite pour proposer une session pour WikiIndaba 2025 est prolongée jusqu’au 27 juillet 2025 !
Nous recherchons en particulier plus de sessions d'affiches. Avez-vous un projet, une initiative ou une recherche à partager ? Les affiches sont une belle façon de valoriser visuellement votre travail et d'engager la communauté.
👉 Soumettez votre proposition ici :Construisons ensemble un WikiIndaba 2025 mémorable et inspirant !
Le comité du programme WikiIndaba 2025
,Ndahiro derrick مرحبًا
يسرّنا أن نعلن تمديد الموعد النهائي لتقديم الجلسات في مؤتمر WikiIndaba 2025 حتى يوم 27 يوليو 2025!
نحن نبحث بشكل خاص عن مزيد من جلسات الملصقات. هل لديك مشروع، أو مبادرة، أو بحث ترغب في مشاركته؟ جلسات الملصقات تتيح لك عرض أفكارك بشكل بصري ومميز.
👉 قدّم اقتراحك الآن عبر:
فلنُسهم معًا في إنجاح WikiIndaba 2025 بإبداعاتنا الجماعية!
— لجنة برنامج WikiIndaba 2025
Get started with the Lua interface to simplify the preparation of modules for translation in MetaWiki
[edit]Greetings!
The Language and Product Localization team has developed a Lua interface to simplify the preparation of Lua modules for translation in the MetaWiki platform. This means that module developers can now use the new Lua interface to load translatable strings, and the translators can translate them in the same translation interface that is used for templates and wiki pages.
This improvement makes it easier for translators to find and edit module strings without dealing with raw Lua code. It helps prevent mistakes that could break the module during translation.
We invite you to watch our demo video and read more about translatable modules to understand how it works. Please give us your feedback on this talk page on how well the Lua interface addresses the challenges in your workflow and how useful it is in module localization tasks. You can also refer to Module:User Wikimedia project, which was recently converted to utilize these messages, for example usage.
Your feedback is important as it will help us evaluate and decide how to continue developing and improving this interface, extend it to other wikis, or change our approach.
Thank you, and we anticipate your honest feedback.
UOzurumba (WMF) 06:40, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
Capacity Exchange: New Design, Features & Ways to Connect!
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick!
Our platform has undergone several updates and has a new design and brand-new features available. We would like to invite you to explore the tool and give your feedback to help us make it even better.
Also, call your wiki-friends to Join for the Exchange.
If you experience any difficulty navigating the tool, here is our User Guide with a step-by-step tutorial on how to use each feature.
To interact with the CapX team, share your feedback, or offer a suggestion, you can use the Bug Reports feature in the tool or email capxwmnobrasil.org.
For quick questions and suggestions, we've set up a Telegram channel.
We also invite you to add the {{CapacityExchange}} template and the {{CapXsupporter}} userbox to your user page to express your support.
Finally, we created a newsletter channel for those interested in receiving regular updates about the tool and the Capacity Exchange project - click here to subscribe.
See you exchanging around!
You are receiving this message because you have registered on Capacity Exchange.
Sincerely,
AJurno (WMB)
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
13:02, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Ndahiro derrick,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello Ndahiro derrick,
We’re excited to invite you to an inspiring global virtual gathering: the first Capacity Exchange Translat-a-thon.
Together with Language Diversity Hub, the Capacity Exchange (CapX) team will host its first Translation Marathon dedicated to ensuring linguistic equity in access to this amazing tool aimed to connect Wikimedians.
If you enjoy contributing to Wikimedia projects through translating and adapting content into different languages, this event is for you! Join us in the celebration of the multilingual spirit of the Wikimedia Movement at an event where communities that contribute in diverse languages will be able to share local knowledge and collaborate across borders.
Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages
- Date: December 6, 2025
- Time: 12 PM (UTC) - Check the event page for your local timezone
- Location: Online (Meta-Wiki + live session links)
If you can’t join the live event, you can still contribute to the translations! Edits will be counted for two weeks, until December 20th. And everyone who participates will receive a special badge to display on their CapX profiles.
Strengthen your collaboration through CapX
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We invite you and your community to join the Capacity Exchange (CapX), a Wikimedia community-built platform for connecting, collaborating, and exchanging skills with peers across the movement.
CapX helps Wikimedians and organizations find each other, share expertise, and build stronger, more connected communities.
Whether you’re an individual contributor, a user group, a community initiative or an affiliate, CapX helps you grow through knowledge exchange.
More information
[edit]→ Explore the CapX platform: capx.toolforge.org
→ Read: User Guide & FAQ
→ Watch: Meet the Capacity Exchange video
→ Join our Telegram community chat: CapX Telegram Group
If your community, usergroup or affiliate would like to have a CapX organization profile, please reach out at capx@wmnobrasil.org, and we’d be delighted to support you.
With warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:55, 13 November 2025 (UTC)
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Hardware Donation Program
[edit]We are reaching out as you are a current applicant to the Hardware donation program. We at Wiki Project Med Foundation are taking over managing this effort and have through partners acquired 20 used laptops for distribution at Wikimania in Paris.
Can you please update your application and indicate any work you have done with respect to healthcare. Also please indicate if you or someone you know can pick up the laptop, if awarded, at Wikimania. Once completed move your application under the heading Hardware_donation_program#Updated_as_of_May_1st_2026. You have until Jun 1st to make these updates after which you can reapply.
Best Doc James 14:40, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]Introduction The 2025 edition marked the sixteenth year of Wiki Loves Monuments. This year, 227,918 photographs were submitted by 3789 participants. As in previous editions, the competition was organized through national contests led by local volunteers, each of which selected up to ten photos to advance to the international round. A total of 56 national competitions submitted entries, resulting in 414 photographs for the international jury to review. Throughout October, contributors were invited to upload images of monuments recognized in their national heritage lists. Although participation remained strong, the total number of submissions and participating countries saw a slight decline compared to previous years. This report outlines the jury process, highlights the winning photographs, and presents the top 25 finalists, including those that did not receive prizes. It also summarizes the jury’s reasoning behind the selection of the top-ranking images. As the world’s largest photography competition, reaching the final stage of Wiki Loves Monuments is an impressive achievement. We extend our congratulations to all photographers whose work made it this far and hope readers enjoy this year’s exceptional collection of heritage photography.
How the Jury Worked
National contests held in September and October submitted their selected photos by 5 December, resulting in 414 entries from 36 countries. Three additional countries joined without submitting images, bringing the total to 39. Each country could nominate up to ten photos, though some submitted fewer. The international jury evaluated the images through a three-round process using the “Montage” tool. In the first round, nine jury members independently rated every photo from 1 to 5 stars, producing a shortlist of 218 images. In the second round, jury members could veto photos that did not meet essential standards—such as not depicting a monument, containing misleading or poor-quality elements, or showing intrusive watermarks. Photos with four vetoes were removed, followed by brief discussions to assess quality direction. The final round required each jury member to rank their top 25 images. Rankings were converted into points (25 for 1st place down to 1 point for 25th), producing a combined final score. Ties were resolved based on the highest individual ranking. Jury comments from rounds two and three informed the feedback included in the report.
What the Jury Evaluated The international jury consisted of seven experts in photography, cultural heritage, and Wikimedia work, representing diverse backgrounds. To avoid conflict of interest, none served on national juries. The jury assessed images based on three main criteria: Technical Quality – clarity, sharpness, lighting, resolution, and overall photographic excellence aligned with Wikimedia Commons’ Featured Picture standards.
Originality – creativity, uniqueness, and whether the image offered a fresh perspective compared to existing photos of the monument.
Encyclopedic Value – how clearly and accurately the monument was represented, ensuring it could be used effectively on Wikipedia without distortion or distracting elements.
Who was on the jury?
Valeria Dorado(Bolivia): Valeria Bolivian is a photographer specializing in landscapes, and for the past couple of years, Valeria has been collaborating with Wikimedia Bolivia as a jury member in several photography contests Shahen Araboghlian(Armenia): Shahen is a cultural professional and consultant based in Armenia. He currently works for the TUMO Center headquarters with art, tech, education, and beyond. Pinu Rahman(Bangladesh) is a World Photography Olympiad Ambassador known for documenting everyday life, culture, and heritage. A graduate of the University of Dhaka, he is professionally an Assistant General Manager at Rupali Bank PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading state-owned banks. Alongside his professional career, he has received numerous international photography awards, including a Gold Medal at the World Photography Olympiad (2024) and the “Best of Nation” Award at the World Photographic Cup (2019). His photographic practice is closely connected to travel and careful observation of ordinary moments. His work has been featured in international media such as The Guardian, The Times, Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, La Figaro, La Croix etc and he regularly serves as a jury member for international photography competitions including IAA (USA), Kioxia ExceLens Awards (UAE), Decagon Gallery (New York), and Frame 24 Live Photo Competition (Serbia), alongside several prestigious national competitions in Bangladesh with exhibitions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Maxime Baidakov: (France) Is a member of the Board of Trustees (conseil d’administration) of Wikimedia France, elected in November 2025 and serving until November 2028. He enjoys editing Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. With a particular interest in the richness of locally scaled knowledge, architecture, medicine, and the development of technologies in the healthcare sector. For Wikimedia France, He is mostly involved in the territorial anchoring strategies of their projects and in advocacy issues.
Veronicah Ntlafatso Gaowele: (Botswana): is an environmental scientist, social economist, and climate change advocate from Botswana. She is the founder of Green Land Mark Conservation, an NGO committed to promoting sustainable land use, indigenous fruit tree propagation, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. A passionate Wikimedian and ambassador of Africa Wiki Women (AWW), Veronicah champions open knowledge and digital inclusion across Africa. In recognition of her remarkable contributions to data representation and African content, she received the International Wikidata 2024 Award. In 2025, she co-hosted and facilitated the first in-person International Wikidata Training in Botswana, in collaboration with Africa Wiki Women. She also pioneered the Setswana Wikiquote, currently in the Wikimedia Incubator, to preserve and promote Setswana language and culture online. She is deeply engaged in editing and translating Wikimedia content related to natural resources, ensuring that local knowledge is accessible and represented globally. As a fellow of the Africa Wiki Women Leadership and Mentorship Program and Afrodemics, she continues to empower women and youth through digital literacy, open data, and storytelling for sustainable development.
Lloyd Ericson Castro Rodriguez (Philippines): Has been practising photography since 2016. He is engaged in digital arts, as well as literary and creative writing—the latter rooted in his background in campus journalism. Since 2016, He has gained recognition in both national and international competitions. He has earned awards in peace-themed, environmental, documentary, and travel photography contests, with many of his photos published and exhibited worldwide. In 2025, one of his photographs was selected from thousands of global entries as one of only 75 works featured in the third edition of the In Colors Project in Porto, Portugal. He also serves as a jury member for the 2025 Wiki Loves Earth competition. He currently works as a Secondary School Teacher III, handling STEM subjects.
Mermoze Adodo (Benin) is a Wikimedian based in Benin. Active in the Wikimedia movement since 2018, he is a founding member of the Wikimedians of Benin User Group and has over seven years of experience within the movement in Benin. Passionate about the free sharing of knowledge, he has expertise in managing and coordinating Wikimedia activities in Benin and across communities throughout Africa. He has also served as a jury member and co-organiser of several photographic campaigns and initiatives, including Wiki Loves and Wikiportraits, in Benin and other African countries. I am known for my strong team spirit, attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills. Dev Jadiya (India): He is a Wikimedian from India involved in photography, cultural heritage documentation, and quality review on Wikimedia Commons. He served as a jury member for Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 (India), is the National Lead for Wiki Science Competition 2025 (India), and was part of the Program Review Team for Wikimania 2025." Andikan Eduok(Nigeria): Is the founder of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria–Akwa Ibom Network, a Wikimedia community organizer and digital heritage advocate documenting cultural heritage, indigenous knowledge, and promoting open access through Wikimedia projects.
Winning Photos 1: File:دماوند_و_دیر_گلین.jpg Dayir-e-Gachin caravanserai, Qomrud, Iran. First place Photographer: Hossein Pourakbarian Location: Iran Description:
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Second place Photographer: Darabad andromeda Location: Iran, Description: The Mehmāndust tower is located south of the village of the same name in the city of Dāmghān (Semnān region). This brick tower, which is similar to the Toghrol tower of the city of Rey, was built in the 490th year of the lunar Hegira and was equipped with a collapsed dome. This twelve-sided tower with over 14 meters in height is placed on a circular base, and the part decorated with twelve sides is turned into a cylinder. The decorations of the upper-part include: inscriptions and beautiful muqarnas, and the epigraphs are in Cufic calligraphy and surround the whole tower. It has twelve half-income, one of which is a real income. In the tower, there is a brick sepulchre in the middle, and two other stone fenced tombs, but the identity of the person buried here is unknown; however, the inhabitants of the surrounding villages believe that this tower is the mausoleum of Imamzadh Ghāsem, among the sons of Imam Musa Ben Ja'far (A). It is also known as Ma'soumzādeh tower and Imāmzādeh Ghāsem, and the locals, for the fact that it is roofless, also call it "sar bar nadār". 3 File:Kusum sarowar.jpg Kusum Sarovar Third place Photographer: Arjunfotografer Location: Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India Description: Kusum Sarovar is considered in Hinduism a sacred water reservoir with a historic sand monument in its backdrop. It is situated on the holy Govardhan Hill between Manasi Ganga and Radha Kund in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Kusum Sarovar is considered one of the sacred spots that witnessed the pastimes of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. Kusum Sarovar has Narada Kund, where Bhakti Sutra verses were written by Narada and the Sri Sri Radha Bana Bihari Temple in the vicinity
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Ishak Pasha Palace
Fourth place
Photographer: Volcanicaaa
Location: Turkey
Description:
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Bazaar of Arak Fifth place Photographer: Dehghanpourpix Location: Arak, Iran Description: 6 File:Luxor is a city - Mohamed abdelzaher (2).jpg Luxor city Sixth place Photographer: Mohamed abdelzaher Location: Egypt Description: 7 File:Sant'Ambrogio di Torino - Sacra di San Michele - 2025-09-29 15-35-04 001.jpg Sacra di San Michele, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Piedmont Seventh place Photographer: Federico_Milesi Location: Italy Description: The Sacra di San Michele is a stunning, 1,000-year-old abbey perched atop Mount Pirchiriano in Piedmont, Italy, acting as a major symbol of the region and a key site on a 2,000 km pilgrimage route. Built between 983 and 987, it is known for its dramatic Romanesque-Gothic architecture, the "Stairway of the Dead", and as inspiration for Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose 8 File:Sant Climent de Taüll 2020.jpg Church of Sant Climent, Taüll eighth place Photographer: Mikipons Location: Spain Description: Sant Climent de Taüll is a premier 12th-century Romanesque church in Spain’s Vall de Boí (Catalonia), consecrated in 1123, renowned for its Lombard-style architecture, 6-story bell tower, and famous "Christ in Majesty" frescoes 9 File:Покровська церква 2017 WLM’25 15.jpg Church of the Intercession in Mykhailivka, Krasnopilka Municipality, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine Ninth place Photographer: Yurii-mr Location: Ukraine Description : The Church of the Intercession in Mykhailivka, located in the Haisyn Raion (formerly part of the Krasnopilka area) of Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine, is a recognized local cultural heritage monument of architecture.
10 通海文庙-文明坊_2025-08-12_03.jpg Tonghai Confucius Temple Tenth place Photographer: Kcx36 Location: Yuxi, China, Description: Tonghai Confucian Temple, originally built in the Yuan Dynasty (circa 1309), relocated during the Ming Wanli era to its current site. It preserves most buildings from the Qing Kangxi and Yongzheng periods, with a history spanning 300–700 years. Situated at the northern foot of Xiushan Mountain in the south corner of Tonghai County, covering 12,000 sqm, it is the largest and most complete Confucian temple in Yunnan, hailed as the core landmark of the “Cultured and Ritualistic Southern Yunnan.
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Photographer: Mehmety11maz Location: Turkey Description: Perge (Greek: Πέργη Perge) is an ancient city located 18 km east of Antalya, within the borders of the Aksu district, and was once the capital of the Pamphylia Region.[1] The city's acropolis is thought to have been founded during the Bronze Age.During the Hellenistic period, the city was considered one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world. It was also the hometown of the Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perge. Perge was known as Parha during the Hittite period. 12. The Juma Mosque of Ordubad, general view.jpg Photographer: Conquerer01 Location: Azerbaijan Description: The Juma Mosque of Ordubad, general view 13 1014 Saint Peter's Church in Leuven Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg Saint Peter's Church in Leuven
Photographer: Giles Laurent Location: Belgium Description: Saint Peter's Church in Leuven
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Photographer: Basavaraj M Location:India Description: Lakshminarayana Temple from backside, Hosaholalu 15 معبد ديميتر.jpg
Temple of Demeter in Cyrene Photographer: عدسة قوريني Location: Cyrene, Libya Description: The Sanctuary or Temple of Demeter in Cyrene (modern-day Shahat, Libya) is a sacred site dedicated to the Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and nature, often associated with the Roman goddess Ceres. Located in the Cyrene archaeological site, the temple's construction is dated back to the 3rd century BC
16 خان النخيلة في كربلاءاو ما يعرف خان الربع.jpg
Khan al-Nakhila in Karbala
Photographer: Hekmat Al-Ayashi Location: Iraq Description: Khan al-Nakhila in Karbala, a historical building that was a center for the accommodation of merchants and pilgrims, and reflects Karbala’s role as an important stop on ancient trade routes 17 City hall of Novi Sad (8).jpg
Photographer: Tournasol7 Location: Serbia Description: City hall of Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia 18 霧峰林家大花廳戲台.jpg Wufeng Lin Family Garden Photographer: Husky221 Location: Taichung City, Taiwan Description:
19 Palais Longchamp - Marseille - 20190402124304.jpg Palais Longchamp Photographer: Rafael Lemieszek Location: New Delhi, India Description: 20 Pra sri mahatat temple 1.jpg Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Twentieth place Photographer: Athichitra Location: Thailand Description: This is the main Buddhist temple (wat) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. The main stupa of the temple, Phra Borommathat Chedi ('great noble relics stupa'), was built by King Sri Dhammasokaraja in the early-13th century CE to establish a symbol for the Theravada Buddhism sect in the province. The temple is believed to house a tooth of Gautama Buddha.
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Havuts Tar Monastery Complex
Twenty-first place
Photographer:Wowan1978
Location: Armenia
Description:
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Sun Temple of Modhera
Twenty-second place
Photographer: Basavaraj M
Location: India
Description: The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located in the village of Modhera in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The temple is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati, and was constructed after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. The temple is no longer used for worship and is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
23 Isfahan seyyed mosque 2.jpg Seyyed Mosque (Isfahan) Twenty-third place Photographer: Siabanaei Location: Iran Description: This is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque and madrasa, located in Isfahan, Isfahan province, Iran. It was built in the late 19th century, during the Qajar era, by the Shi'ite cleric Mohammad Bagher Shafti, one of the first clerics to receive the rank of Hujjatul Islam.
24 North Northamptonshire - Kirby Hall - 2025-09-25 06-55-03 001.JPG Kirby Hall Twenty-fourth place Photographer: Worldfootage Location: UK Description: Kirby Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. The nearest main town is Corby. One of the great Elizabethan houses of England, Kirby Hall was built in 1570 for Sir Humphrey Stafford of Blatherwick
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Castle of Onet-le-Château Twenty-fifth place Photographer: Tournasol7 Location: France. Description:
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