Society for Technical Communication

Academic
Name of Awardee: Kenneth T. Rainey
Citation: For work in developing academic programs, support for research, education and learning, and permanently expanding our perspective on how to meet a global technical society’s communication needs. (posthumous award)

Instructional Design & Learning
Name of Awardee: Chris Emanuelli
Citation: For willingness to take the IDL SIG web site to new heights, and for technical expertise in making the first IDL Webinar a resounding success through superb work on web-based forms for registration and payments.

Management
Name of Awardee: Richard Mateosian
Citation: In recognition of your exemplary efforts to establish viable financial processes for the Management SIG.

Management
Name of Awardee: Patrick Lufkin
Citation: For outstanding leadership as SIG Membership Manager; for inspiration, enthusiasm, and dedication.

Online
Name of Awardee: Destry Wion
Citation: For dedicated service to STC in implementing the STC Forum, the blogs sponsored by the Online SIG and other SIGs, a wiki for all members, and for educating members on the uses and benefits of these web services.

Online
Name of Awardee: Rachel A. Houghton
Citation: For readily joining the Online SIG leadership team, for faithful support of the STC Forum, and for strengthening the Online SIG presence at the STC Annual Conference.

Policies & Procedures
Name of Awardee: Raymond E. Urgo
Citation: In recognition of your dedicated leadership and service to the P&P SIG, beginning as founding member, then longtime SIG manager, and now cheerful sponsor and mentor to SIG members and volunteers.

Quality & Process Improvement
Name of Awardee: Thomas Neuburger
Citation: For invaluable service in helping STC get started in using the email lists, and for dedication to and promotion of quality in technical communication.

Usability & User Experience
Name of Awardee: Amanda J. Nance
Citation: For managing the discussion list of the STC Usability & User Experience community with enthusiasm, dedication, and diplomacy.