Volunteer recognition
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Monthly Outstanding Editors Recognition (MOER)
An ongoing monthly recognition and reward scheme by Wikimedia User Group Nigeria honoring top-performing volunteer editors across English and Nigerian indigenous-language Wikimedia projects with official certificates, stipends, and spotlights.
Project Objectives
- Acknowledge and reward Nigerian volunteer editors dedicating time and resources to free knowledge.
- Boost editor retention and foster healthy motivation across regional hubs and campus networks.
- Accelerate volume, depth, and citation quality across Nigerian indigenous-language Wikipedias.
- Provide material support, including internet data stipends and official certificates, to active contributors.
- Cultivate inter-community collaboration and peer mentorship among Wikimedians nationwide.
Key Activities & Execution
Monthly tracking of editing activity and bytes added via Outreach Dashboard, community peer nominations, independent jury review of article quality, monthly winners announcement across community channels, and disbursement of certificates and data micro-grants.
Outcomes & Deliverables
Consistent monthly cohorts of outstanding editors celebrated across multiple Nigerian languages, hundreds of new high-quality articles and translations created each month, and elevated community retention leading into the annual national awards gala.
Impact Statement
Transforming routine monthly editing into a celebrated journey of excellence, empowering grassroots volunteers to preserve Nigerian cultural and linguistic knowledge on a global stage.
Project Overview
Status
ongoing
Geographic Scope
Nationwide, Nigeria / Online
Timeline
Jan 2021 - Ongoing
Movement Documentation
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Program Metrics
Outreach Dashboard
