Apply for the Wiki Loves Monuments Contest 2024

Applications are now open for the Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 contest. Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 will be the 15th edition of the photograph competition, with many returning and 2 new countries (Cyprus and Libya) joining the annual competition.

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About Wiki Loves Monuments Contest

Opportunity Details

  • Date Published: September 02, 2024
  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Category: Contest

The international annual competition runs between 1 September until 31 October 2024, and is organized in the countries listed on this page. The competition only has few rules for images to be eligible to win prizes. Check the requirements section to see the rules.

Benefits of Wiki Loves Monuments Contest

Main prizes

1. Up to €2000 in in-kind prize*
2. Up to €1500 in in-kind prize*
3. Up to €1200 in in-kind prize*
4. Up to €900 in in-kind prize*
5. Up to €600 in in-kind prize*
6. Up to €600 in in-kind prize*
7. Up to €500 in in-kind prize*
8. Up to €400 in in-kind prize*
9. Up to €300 in in-kind prize*
10. Up to €300 in in-kind prize*

 

* This amount can be used for an editing or photography related prize or a donation to a Wikimedia compatible cause. The prize is selected by the winner and coordinators jointly. The winner will be able to propose the exact prize and vendor, pending approval by the prize coordinator (considering convenience, accounting and scope reasons). The value of the prize includes any customs or taxes that may need to be paid at the time of purchase to deliver the prize to the recipient. Any additional (customs) charges that are due later will be the responsibility of the recipient.

Wiki Loves Monuments Contest Requirements

The pictures need to be:
* Self taken and self uploaded;
* Uploaded in September or October of the year of the contest;
* Freely licensed;
* Contain an identified monument;
* Nominated through a national contest.

There is also a practical requirement that the participant must have an activated email address on Wikimedia Commons. No email address may result in your submissions being disqualified.

 

In 2024 the following countries have announced to participate:

While we maintain a more up to date overview in Wikimedia Commons, we have conveniently put together the competition pages of participating national competitions below:

  1. Albania (English): October
  2. Armenia (English): October
  3. Austria (Deutsch): 7 September – 6 October
  4. Azerbaijan (English): September
  5. Bangladesh (বাংলা): October
  6. Belgium (English): September
  7. Benin (English): October
  8. Brazil (Português): September
  9. Canada (English): October
  10. Croatia (English): September
  11. Cyprus (English: October
  12. Estonia (Eesti keel: September
  13. Finland (English: September
  14. Germany (Deutsch): September
  15. Ghana (English): September
  16. Greece (ελληνική, English): October
  17. India (English, বাংলা, ગુજરાતી): September
  18. Iran (English): October
  19. Ireland (English): September
  20. Italy (Italiano): September
  21. Jordan (English): October
  22. Kosovo (English: October
  23. Lebanon (English: October
  24. Libya (English: 21 September – 21 October 
  25. Malaysia (English): September
  26. Malta (English): September
  27. Moldova (Română): September
  28. Morocco (English, Français, العربية): 15 September – 15 October
  29. Nigeria (English): September
  30. Norway (English, Norsk): September
  31. Pakistan (English): September
  32. State of Palestine (English, العربية: September
  33. Peru (English): September
  34. Phillipines (English): October
  35. Poland (Polski): September
  36. Portugal (Português): October
  37. Russia[1] (English): September
  38. Serbia (English): October
  39. Spain (Español): September
  40. Suriname (Nederlands): October
  41. Sweden (English, Svenska): September
  42. Syria (English): October
  43. Taiwan (臺灣話): September
  44. Tanzania (English): October
  45. Togo (Français): October
  46. Uganda (English): September
  47. Ukraine (Yкраїнська мова): October
  48. United Arab Emirates (English: October
  49. United Kingdom (English): September
  50. United States (English): October
  51. Uzbekistan (English, Qaraqalpaqsha, oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча, русский): October
  52. Zambia (English): October

Notes: [1] No photos will be submitted to the international round.

Application Date and Process

  • Apply via the link to your county of origin. 

Application Deadline

31 October, 2024

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