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This depiction of SMS Kaiserin Augusta was restored by WikiCup competitor Adam Cuerden. The 2014 WikiCup competition is underway.
This Signpost "Featured content" report covers material promoted from 23 February 2014 through 1 March 2014. Subject descriptions are quoted from the articles; see their histories for attribution.

Wikicup 2014

This year's WikiCup competition has completed the first round. Here is a summary from the WikiCup 2014 February newsletter by WikiCup judges J Milburn, The ed17 and Miyagawa.

"And so ends the most competitive first round we have ever seen, with 38 points required to qualify for round 2. Last year, 19 points secured a place; before that, 11 (2012) or 8 (2011) were enough. This is both a blessing and a curse. While it shows the vigourous good health of the competition, it also means that we have already lost many worthy competitors. Our top three scorers were:

  1. Smithsonian Institution Godot13 (submissions), a WikiCup newcomer whose high-quality scans of rare banknotes represent an unusual, interesting and valuable contribution to Wikipedia. Most of Godot's points this round have come from a large set of pictures used in Treasury Note (1890–91).
  2. Oh, better far to live and die / Under the brave black flag I fly... Adam Cuerden (submissions), a WikiCup veteran and a finalist last year, Adam is also a featured picture specialist, focusing on the restoration of historical images. This month's promotions have included a carefully restored set of artist William Russell Flint's work.
  3. United States WikiRedactor (submissions), another WikiCup newcomer. WikiRedactor has claimed points for good article reviews and good articles relating to pop music, many of which were awarded bonus points. Articles include Sky Ferreira, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus and "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus song).

"Other competitors of note include:

Six articles were promoted to featured status last week.

Wells Cathedral
First edition cover of Drama dari Krakatau
Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū fitting out at Kure Naval Arsenal in 1937


A Boeing 737 aircraft of No. 34 Squadron RAAF

Three lists were promoted to featured status last week.

Performing artist Natalia Kills

Ten pictures were promoted to features status on last week.

Mars rovers
Gastric mucosa


Senegalese wrestling
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