The Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Nigeria invites you to participate in an international photography competition aimed at promoting natural heritage sites worldwide through Wikimedia projects.
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Join the Competition
This is the fifth time Nigeria is participating in this contest, which will run from 1 June to 31 July 2024. In previous editions, participants from Nigeria uploaded over 1,000 quality images. Everyone is encouraged to join, whether as a photographer, organisational volunteer, or both.
Prizes
The competition offers exciting prizes for the best entries:
- 1st Prize: 150,000 Naira
- 2nd Prize: 100,000 Naira
- 3rd Prize: 50,000 Naira
Additional prizes include:
- Best 2 Images: From each participating fan club and hub
- Highest Number of Contributions: From each participating fan club and hub
- Top 10 Contributors: By the number of photographs, rewarded with a Wiki Loves Earth T-shirt
Eligibility
To participate, ensure your entries meet these criteria:
- Original Work: All entries must be your own work, without manipulation of original images, and without visible watermarks.
- Upload Period: Photos must be uploaded between 1 June and 31 July 2024.
- Licensing: All photos must be licensed under the CC BY-SA license.
- Active Email: Participants must have an active email for contact purposes.
- Captions and Description: Required for each photo.
- Categories: Add relevant categories to your photos for easier discovery.
- No Duplicates: Avoid uploading duplicate images.
Judging Criteria
The jury will evaluate entries based on the following:
- Technical Quality: Sharpness, use of light, perspective, etc.
- Originality
- Usefulness for Wikipedia
How to Apply
Follow these steps to join the competition:
- Sign In or Create an Account: On Wikimedia Commons.
- Name Your Photos Well
- Upload Your Photos: Using the Upload Button.
- Share Your Success: On social media with the hashtags #WLENG and #WLE2024.
- Wait for Results
The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2024. For more information, visit the Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Nigeria page.
This is a great chance to showcase your photography skills and contribute to the documentation of Nigeria’s natural beauty. Good luck!
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