Internal:2014 Volunteer of the Year Award

Status: Draft Wikimedia District of Columbia awards its 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award to Kristin Anderson and Jim Hayes for personal dedication to the advancement of public knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content.

Ms. Anderson and Mr. Hayes have demonstrated exemplary commitment as volunteers for Wikimedia District of Columbia, regularly devoting their time to attend and volunteer at our events. They are enthusiastic, friendly, and welcoming to newcomers to Wikimedia. They are eager to help others learn about the Wikimedia projects.

Mr. Hayes serves on our Public Policy Committee and presented on Capitol Hill about Wikimedia. He is an active editor on Wikisource and posted many images on Wikimedia Commons. He trains others on Wikimedia at almost every event.

Ms. Anderson has recruited new members and organized our first edit-a-thon at the Library of Congress. She has edited in several languages and specifically studied the Native American language of Salish and made contact with potential editors on reservations. She has been attentive to drawing in diverse editors.

We thank them for their service to Wikimedia District of Columbia and to the Wikimedia movement, and look forward to their continued participation in our volunteer programs.