de: Diese Seite gibt einen Überblick über Preise und Auszeichnungen für die unterschiedlichen Projekte, sowie die Berichterstattung in verschiedenen Medien zu den unterschiedlichen Projekten der Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
en: These are the trophies, awards, and media coverage garnered by various Wikimedia projects.
gsw:
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mk: Ова се трофеите, наградите и репортажите во медиумите насобрани од разните проекти на Викимедија.
ru: Здесь собраны сведения о призах и наградах, полученных различными проектами Викимедиа.
These are the trophies, awards, and media coverage garnered by various Wikimedia projects (Translate this page). See also Press book for report of press coverage and press clippings.
Golden Nica for Digital Communities: The top award handed out by the Prix Ars Electronica cyberarts festival; this was the inaugural year for this category, and saw 2 of the 7 Golden Nicas handed out. Includes: public appearances at ceremonies in New York and Linz, Austria; 10,000 Euros; and perhaps an opportunity to lecture about the project in Linz. See Golden Nica Awards 2004 for an account of the awards ceremony.
Japan Advertisers Association's Web Creation Award
2004
Japan
Wikipedia
Web Creation Award for Japanese Wikipedia: The special prize awarded by Web Advertising Bureau in Japan Advertisers Association which is the Association of biggest marketing offices and mass media in Japan
The Award is principally given for individuals who has achived great contribution on the World Wide Web in Japanese although, Wikipedia's activities impressed the judging committee of the Award, and made them honor Wikipedia with a exceptionally given special prize. The ceremony was held on September 9 in Tokyo and two wikipedians attended who have contributed since the early days of Japanese Wikipedia and were also interviewed by judges in advance.
Webby Award
2004
International
Wikipedia
Webby Award 2004 for "Best Community". One of 30 topical awards handed out by the Webby Awards each year. Prize includes press coverage and a five-word acceptance speech.
Web User Magazine Award
2004
UK
Wikipedia
Web User Awards 2004. "Best Factual Website". Joint winner with BBCi News. From Web User, a UK Internet magazine.
Grimme Online Award
2005
Germany
Wikipedia
In Germany Wikipedia won the Grimme Online Award in the category "knowledge and education" together with a special price of the audience. Grimme Online Award is the Online counterpart of "Adolf-Grimme-Award" - the most important German television award.
Two months later, Wikipedia won the Digital Lifestyle Award in the category "Internet Community" bestowed at IFA consumer electronics fair. [1][2] (German)
Wintotal Download of the week 20/05
2005
Germany
Wikipedia
The German "Wikipedia DVD" has been awarded "Download of the week 20/05" by WinTotal - Das Windows-Portal (www.wintotal.de) [3]
Linux Jounal's Editors' Choice Award
2005
USA
Wikipedia
Editors' Choice Award 2005 from Linux Journal, Issue #136, August 2005. [4][5]
Wikipedia wins the Linux Journal Editors' Choice Award for the best Nontechnical or Community Website. While the article itself is dated 2005-06-30, it appeared in the August 2005 edition of Linux Journal.
First sentence of relevant part: Robert Love calls Wikipedia, "probably the single greatest thing on Earth."
Premio WWW
2005
Italy
Wikipedia
14 December 2005: The Italian Wikipedia has won two awards at the "Premio WWW" (Price WWW) organized by Il sole 24 ore. First award in the category "Education and Work" (... for being the new benchmark in Italy for online knowledge.), and a Special Award for "Internet Educational", assigned in collaboration with the italian Ministry of Technology and Innovation (... because it's a free encyclopedia, born from a collective intelligence that exalts the sharing of knowledge and its free access. Wikipedia is a source of information in constant change that allows to outpace the staticity of traditional paper encyclopedias, and is subjected to a constant work of monitoring/revision made by its users.
Saatchi & Saatchi World Changing Ideas 2005, Finalist
The Saatchi & SaatchiWorld Changing Ideas innovation contest [6] takes place every two years. The winner is awarded $100,000. Wikipedia was one of 15 finalists selected during the judging process in 2005.
The 100,000th file had been uploaded to our online repository of free images, sounds, and videos, the Wikimedia Commons. The young project received additional encouragement and recognition on Monday in the form of an honorary mention at the 2005 Prix Ars Electronica awards. More details are in the press release.
Trophées du Libre
2005
France
MediaWiki
In France, MediaWiki won the first prize at les Trophées du Libre, an event promoting free software, in the special php prize.
World Technology Award in Communications Technology
2005
USA
Wikimedia Foundation
15 November 2005 : The Wikimedia Foundation is honored by a World Technology Award in Communications Technology, joining the ranks of other World Technology Network members. See http://www.wtn.net/2005/summit/
National Runet Prize
2006
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2006 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media. (see also 2006 National Runet Award (ru.))
Web of the year
2006
Japan
Wikipedia
Yahoo! Japan Web of the Year 2006, in the "Web of the Year" and "Information Resource on the Web" categories. Wikimedia was represented at the ceremonies by Imaizumi Makoto (known as Suisui on Wikipedia), who commented "besides hardware, Wikipedia is supported by Japanese volunteers. We are happy to see such a website awarded."
OnlineStar
2006
Germany
Wikipedia
Public Choice in the Category Knowlege, News & Information
National Runet Prize 2007 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media. (see also 2007 National Runet Award (ru.))
Yahoo! Japan Web of the Year 2007, in the "Web of the Year" and "Information Resource on the Web" categories. Wikimedia was represented at the ceremonies by Imaizumi Makoto (known as Suisui on Wikipedia), who commented "besides hardware, Wikipedia is supported by Japanese volunteers. We are happy to see such a website awarded."
Wikipedia was one of this year’s recipients of the Quadriga, a German award handed out every year to recognize four people or organizations that “try to create a better world through courage, dedication, and responsible action.” The award comes with a 25,000 euro cash prize for each recipient. The award ceremony took place in Berlin on October 3, the German national holiday celebrating the country’s reunification in 1990. The award for Wikipedia was presented by David Weinberger and accepted by Jimmy Wales.
OnlineStar
2008
Germany
Wikipedia
Public Choice in the Category Knowlege, News & Information
Economist Innovation Awards
2008
UK
Wikipedia
The Economist . Business Process category. Awarded to Jimmy Wales for Wikipedia's advancing public collaboration as a form of product and content development.
National Runet Prize
2009
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2009 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media. (see also 2009 National Runet Award (ru.))
OnlineStar
2009
Germany
Wikipedia
Public Choice in the Category Knowlege, News & Information
National Runet Prize 2010 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media. (see also 2010 National Runet Award (ru.))
"Star of Internet"
2011
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
Award "Star of Internet" ("Звезда Интернета") in the category "Who Knows All the Answers").
National Runet Prize
2012
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2012 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media.
Asteroid (274301) Wikipedia
January 2013
International Astronomical Union
Wikipedia
Asteroid named in honor of Wikipedia.
National Runet Prize
2014
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2014 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media.
National Runet Prize
2015
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2015 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media.
National Runet Prize
2017
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2017 in the category "Science and education" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media.
Viola wikipedia
2019
-
Wikipedia
Plant species named in honor of Wikipedia.
National Runet Prize
2019
Russia
Russian Wikipedia
National Runet Prize 2019 in the category "Education and human resources" for Russian Wikipedia: The prize is awarded by Runet in Russia which was founded by the Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media.
Top 100 Top Websites You Didn't Know You Couldn't Live Without - PC Magazine, Apr. 20, 2004
Editor's Choice Award from the Awesome Library: Wikipedia has been selected for an Editor's Choice Award from the Awesome Library, a collection of the top 5% of sites in the field of education.
2nd place in section "Science and educational site" on POTOP 2006 and two 2nd places in sections "Internet comminity" and "Science and educational site" on POTOP 2007. POTOP is annualy contest founded by international Internet figures union "Ezhe".
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