Another suggestion: National book token? It'll encourage the winner to spend the prize on educational material without endorsing one business over another.

NBT shouldn't be a problem for a winner residing outside the UK, because the online shops of most major UK bookstores offer international delivery. In fact it'll encourage overseas winners to spend the NBT on books they can't buy in their home countries, thereby increasing the potential for them to contribute to Wikimedia projects on a UK-related topic.

Deryck

On 30 November 2013 20:53, <fabian@unpopular.org.uk> wrote:

Hi all,

As Jonathan suggested some time ago, in the publicity we can offer a gift
voucher of a given value, and allow the recipient to chose what is easiest
for them. This has also been repeated once or twice. I am surprised that
we can't reach consensus around this.

That way WMUK is not taking a public stance as regards any business, and
our private views on this or that company can be discussed elsewhere.

Likewise, there would be no need to publicise how any recipient may choose
to receive their prize.

I would hope people would see this as a suitable solution.

all the best

Fabian
User:Leutha

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