No, contributors cannot nominate themselves for the WAmmy Awards. Nominations are typically submitted by peers or members of the community.
The winners of the WAmmys are decided by a panel of judges who review and evaluate the submissions based on predetermined criteria. These judges are typically industry professionals or experts in the field related to the award categories.
WAMMY stands for "Web Access Management Metadata for the Web" and is a specification that defines a framework for managing web access control policies through metadata. It helps organizations define and enforce access policies for web resources.
The winners of the 2010 WAmmy Awards on WikiAnswers were community members who were recognized for their contributions and dedication to the site. They were voted for by the WikiAnswers community and awarded in various categories such as Top Answerers and Top Contributors.
Two contributors, JoyceP and Quirkyquantummechanic, shared the WAmmy Award for "Answer of the Year" in 2008.
JoyceP wrote an answer to "What precautions should be taken before a hurricane hits?" and Quirkyquantummechanic wrote an answer to "How is a cyclotron constructed and how does it work?"
(See the Related questions for the pertinent WAmmy-winning answers.)
As of now, the youngest person to have won a WAmmy Award on WikiAnswers is not publicly disclosed. Wikianswers stopped giving out WAmmy Awards after they merged with Answers.com.
December 31, 2012 at midnight is the cutoff time for nominations.
The nominees are then narrowed down to the top five in each WAmmy award category in January 2013.
In February 2013, a ballot is created and voted upon by the community.
In March 2013, the 2012 WAmmy winners are announced!
See link below for winners.
The WikiAnswers "Hall of Fame" features top contributors across various categories, including individuals who have made significant contributions to the platform through their helpful answers and overall participation. These contributors are recognized for their dedication and expertise in providing valuable information to the WikiAnswers community.
WAmmy is the WikiAnswers awards. It is modeled after the Grammy, which is replaced with WAmmy. The WA stands for WikiAnswers, and is capitalized when saying the word WAmmy, for the WikiAnswers awards.
To win a WAmmy Award, you must demonstrate excellence within your field of work and be recognized by the judging committee for your significant contributions or achievements. The winners are selected based on criteria such as creativity, innovation, impact, and overall quality of work.
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(See the Related question for the list of all the different WAmmy Awards that can be won each year.)
(See Related links for the actual answer.)
Throughout the year (Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st), nominations are accepted in the Community and Supervisors' forum thread labeled "WAmmys."
The winners of the 1st annual WikiAnswers Awards (a.k.a. "The WAmmys") were announced on January 30th, 2007. The winners and runners-up are as follows: * Most Answers (the Know-It-All Award - based on major changes only) Winner - Brave3
Honorable Mention - Dlmick * Most Contributions (the Good Samaritan Award) Winner - Dlmick
Honorable Mention - Brave3 * Most Trust Points (the In You We Trust Award) Winner - RoyR
Honorable Mention - Clay * Most Vandals Blocked (the Crime Stopper Award) Winner - Ganderton
Honorable Mention - Dlmick * Most Category Changes (the Neat Freak Award) Winner - Ksmail
Honorable Mention - An8thg * Most Questions Improved (the Eye for Detail Award) Winner - Deb
Honorable Mention - Dlmick * Most Active New Supervisor (the Rookie of the Year Award - most contributions by a Supervisor who joined within the last six months) Winner - An8thg
Honorable Mention - HisPowr4u * Answer of the Year Winner - Joe Hepperle
Honorable Mention - QuirkyQuantumMechanic
Honorable Mention - Schnazola * Funniest Answer Winner - Schnazola Honorable Mention - Zem
Honorable Mention - An8thg * Funniest Question Winner - Buxtonp
Honorable Mention - (Anonymous)
Honorable Mention - (Anonymous) * Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - Chris
Honorable Mention - Neila222
Honorable Mention - Marcy * Rising Star Award (best contributions by a Supervisor who joined within the last six months) Winner - LauraFrog
Honorable Mention - EvilTechie
Honorable Mention - HisPowr4u * Best Contributor in a Supporting Role (Supervisor who has done the most to help out fellow Supers) Winner - Deb
Honorable Mention - Ksmail
Honorable Mention - Brave3 * Best Advice Answer Winner - SapphireMoon
Honorable Mention - Marcy
Honorable Mention - Getacar * Best How-To Answer Winner - An8thg
Honorable Mention - TopSavings.net
Honorable Mention - Mina1 * Best Researched Answer Winner - Rosencrantz
Honorable Mention - Joncey
Honorable Mention - USCitizen
he was awarded Sanskriti award but he refused to receive few years ago