Internal:2014 Distinguished Service Award

Wikimedia District of Columbia awards its 2014 Distinguished Service Award to Andrew Lih of American University for exemplary contributions to the advancement of public knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content.

As a journalism professor at American University, Professor Lih taught an innovative course on the role of Wikipedia in the development of public knowledge. This course included thorough instruction on Wikipedia’s history, its role in society, and how its editing processes work. Professor Lih worked closely with Wikimedia District of Columbia to organize several edit-a-thons in partnership with local cultural organizations, helping to build our network of partners in the region. His work as an academic has helped advance the mission of Wikimedia District of Columbia.

Wikimedia District of Columbia looks forward to continuing our collaboration with Professor Lih to improve the Wikimedia projects and to increase our presence as a regional organization.