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To submit a nomination, please specify who you're nominating along with a brief description on why you think they should win the award. Please no comparisons (''"Bill is so much nicer than Mary"'' would be better phrased ''"Bill is very nice"'').
To submit a nomination, please specify who you're nominating along with a brief description on why you think they should win the award. Please no comparisons (''"Bill is so much nicer than Mary"'' would be better phrased ''"Bill is very nice"''). Please also add comments for or against the nominations below.


==Nominations==
Please note that current [[Staff]] and [[Trustees]] are not eligible for these awards.
===UK Wikimedian of the Year===
====Jane Doe====<!-- Example nomination -->
Because she's great! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
*Rock drum - GLAM has taken off and a major cause is the on-line magazine which RD used to create every month [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:39, 3 May 2013 (UTC)


===GLAM of the Year===
=Nominations=
====Awesome GLAM====<!-- Example nomination -->
==UK Wikimedian of the Year==
I like visiting them! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
===Jane Doe (EXAMPLE) ===
*National Library of Wales have said they will not claim copyright on items that are out of copyright. They are the only one of the three Welsh bodies who volunteered to experiment with publishing images freely. They have volunteered to help with experimenting to bulk load images into commons. They are enthusiastic supporters of Wiki. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
* Because she's great, and has contributed so much to the Wikimedia projects this last year! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
*British Library have been long term supporters of Wiki. Their head of copyright asked us if we could help him release more images. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)


===Educational Institution of the Year===
=== Rock drum ===
====Special University====<!-- Example nomination -->
* GLAM has taken off and a major cause is the on-line magazine which RD used to create every month [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:39, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
I studied there! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>


===Special award/Honourable mention etc===
==GLAM of the Year==
====User:Example====<!-- Example nomination -->
===Awesome GLAM (EXAMPLE) ===
* I like visiting them, and they've shared many images with Wikimedia! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
 
=== National Library of Wales ===
* National Library of Wales have said they will not claim copyright on items that are out of copyright. They are the only one of the three Welsh bodies who volunteered to experiment with publishing images freely. They have volunteered to help with experimenting to bulk load images into commons. They are enthusiastic supporters of Wiki. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
 
=== British Library ===
* British Library have been long term supporters of Wiki. Their head of copyright asked us if we could help him release more images. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
 
==Educational Institution of the Year==
===Special University (EXAMPLE) ===
* They've encouraged many of their students to contribute to Wikipedia as part of their course! <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
 
==Special award/Honourable mention etc==
===User:Example (EXAMPLE) ===
For his tireless work as the example user on all Wikimedia projects. <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
For his tireless work as the example user on all Wikimedia projects. <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
=== Public Catalogue Foundation ===
*[http://www.thepcf.org.uk/ Public Catalogue Foundation] have moved 210,000 paintings so that everyone can see them. The license is not ideal but isn't it great that they are available without a firewall or adverts. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:18, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
*[http://www.thepcf.org.uk/ Public Catalogue Foundation] have moved 210,000 paintings so that everyone can see them. The license is not ideal but isn't it great that they are available without a firewall or adverts. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:18, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
=== Leighton Andrews ===
*Leighton Andrews is the Welsh Education minister and when he was asked to help WMUK said "Yes, What else can I help with".... after 20 mins we had run out of outrageous requests. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
*Leighton Andrews is the Welsh Education minister and when he was asked to help WMUK said "Yes, What else can I help with".... after 20 mins we had run out of outrageous requests. [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
=== Wiki Loves Monuments ===
*Wiki Loves Monuments - we may not join in but its still a cool project [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
*Wiki Loves Monuments - we may not join in but its still a cool project [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
[[Category:WikiConference UK 2013]]

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To submit a nomination, please specify who you're nominating along with a brief description on why you think they should win the award. Please no comparisons ("Bill is so much nicer than Mary" would be better phrased "Bill is very nice"). Please also add comments for or against the nominations below.

Please note that current Staff and Trustees are not eligible for these awards.

Nominations

UK Wikimedian of the Year

Jane Doe (EXAMPLE)

  • Because she's great, and has contributed so much to the Wikimedia projects this last year! ~~~~

Rock drum

  • GLAM has taken off and a major cause is the on-line magazine which RD used to create every month Victuallers (talk) 20:39, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

GLAM of the Year

Awesome GLAM (EXAMPLE)

  • I like visiting them, and they've shared many images with Wikimedia! ~~~~

National Library of Wales

  • National Library of Wales have said they will not claim copyright on items that are out of copyright. They are the only one of the three Welsh bodies who volunteered to experiment with publishing images freely. They have volunteered to help with experimenting to bulk load images into commons. They are enthusiastic supporters of Wiki. Victuallers (talk) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

British Library

  • British Library have been long term supporters of Wiki. Their head of copyright asked us if we could help him release more images. Victuallers (talk) 20:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

Educational Institution of the Year

Special University (EXAMPLE)

  • They've encouraged many of their students to contribute to Wikipedia as part of their course! ~~~~

Special award/Honourable mention etc

User:Example (EXAMPLE)

For his tireless work as the example user on all Wikimedia projects. ~~~~

Public Catalogue Foundation

  • Public Catalogue Foundation have moved 210,000 paintings so that everyone can see them. The license is not ideal but isn't it great that they are available without a firewall or adverts. Victuallers (talk) 20:18, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

Leighton Andrews

  • Leighton Andrews is the Welsh Education minister and when he was asked to help WMUK said "Yes, What else can I help with".... after 20 mins we had run out of outrageous requests. Victuallers (talk) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Monuments

  • Wiki Loves Monuments - we may not join in but its still a cool project Victuallers (talk) 20:34, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
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