Wikipedia:WikiProject Ghana/2023 GOIF Wikipedia Contest/Contest/rules

Contest rules
1. Eligibility: The contest is open to individuals of any nationality who are interested in creating Wikipedia biographies of Ghanaian persons in the English Wikipedia.

2. Entry Criteria: Participants must create a new Wikipedia biography page from the list entitled "Entries" in English. The biography should include accurate and verifiable information, properly sourced references, and be written in a neutral tone.

3. Content Guidelines: The biography should provide a comprehensive overview of the person's life. Sub headings may include but not limited to; early life, career, and personal life.

4. No plagiarism: All submissions must be worded by yourself. Plagiarism or copying content from other sources will result in disqualification.

5. Copyright Compliance: Participants should adhere to copyright rules and only use images, information, and references that are properly licensed or in the public domain.

6. Language and Formatting: All biographies should be written in English, and follow Wikipedia's guidelines for formatting, structure, and citation.

7. Deadline: Contest ends on 25 December 2023.

8. Judging Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated based on accuracy, completeness, quality of references, adherence to Wikipedia guidelines, and the size of the content.

9. Disqualification: Participants will be disqualified if they violate any contest rules, engage in disruptive editing, vandalize existing articles, or fail to meet the criteria mentioned above.

10. Duplication: Creating an already existing page on English Wikipedia will result in a points penalty. Contestants are therefore advised to search thoroughly for the names on the English Wikipedia before they begin to create the page.

11. Prizes and Awards: Prizes will be awarded to participants who create the most comprehensive, well-written, and valuable biographies in English.

12. Announcement of Winners: The winners should be announced publicly, and will be featured on the contest website, social media platforms and the GOIF website.


 * Outcome
 * 1) When you are done creating the Wikipedia page,
 * 2) Claim your entry by [|going here] to sign  ~  next to your entry.
 * 3) Jury will review your edits and add  next to your signature if a Wikipedia article you created or edited meets the contest rules.
 * 4) Another facilitator will increase your points on the leader board if a green correct sign, ✅ is added by a page you worked on. The green correct sign, shows the Wikipedia page is completed.
 * 5) If you do not see any of the correct green signs by a page in the list or a facilitator adds ❌ next to your signature, then you don't get a point; in which case another participant can come around and work on it to claim the point for that entry, or you may go back to working on the entry, or try a different page altogether.