Distinguished SIG Service Award (DSSA) Awardees
The Distinguished SIG Service Awards acknowledge the work of Special Interest Group (SIG) members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to the SIG and its activities.
2020 Honorees (DSSA)
Policies and Procedures SIG
Louise H. Tincher: For your longstanding commitment, leadership, and generous sharing of your time and expertise to the Policies and Procedures SIG.
Historical List of Winners
| YEAR | AWARD WINNER | COMMUNITY NAME |
| 2019 | Sheri Henkin | Technical Editing |
| 2018 | Rebekka Andersen | Technical Editing |
| 2017 | Crista Mohammed | Instructional Design and Learning |
| 2017 | Marcia Wood | Technical Editing |
| 2016 | Pam Brewer | Academic |
| 2016 | Jennifer O Neill | Europe |
| 2016 | Viqui Dill | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2016 | Preeti Mathur | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2016 | Wendy Mastandrea | Technical Editing |
| 2016 | Lori Meyer | Technical Editing |
| 2015 | Mellissa Ruryk | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2015 | Ann Wiley | Usability and User Experience |
| 2014 | Craig Baehr | Academic |
| 2014 | Jamye Sagan | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2014 | Maralee Sautter | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2014 | Ann Marie Queeney | Technical Editing |
| 2014 | Meenakshi Khanna | Usability and User Experience |
| 2014 | Linda Patryas | Usability and User Experience |
| 2013 | Sally Henschel | Academic |
| 2013 | Carol Anne Wall | Academic |
| 2013 | Kathleen McIlraith | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2013 | Katie Wilson | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2013 | William E. Swallow | Single Sourcing SIG |
| 2013 | Meredith Blackwelder Kinder | Technical Editing |
| 2013 | Patricia Moell | Technical Editing |
| 2013 | Kristi Leach | Usability & User Experience |
| 2013 | Alice Preston | Usability & User Experience |
| 2012 | Ed Marshall | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2012 | Jeanette Rogers | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2012 | Cindy Pao | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2011 | Linda Stinger | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2011 | Paul Holland | MarComm |
| 2011 | Virginia Janzig | Technical Editing |
| 2010 | Carol Widstrand | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2010 | Rick Sapir | Technical Editing |
| 2009 | Linda Gallagher | Consulting & Independent Contracting |
| 2009 | Robert Hershenow | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2009 | Shari Gray | Lone Writers |
| 2009 | Michelle Corbin | Technical Editing |
| 2009 | Karen Bachmann | Usability & User Experience |
| 2008 | Elizabeth Bailey | Academic |
| 2008 | Linda Gallagher | Consulting & Independent Contracting |
| 2008 | Jan Watrous-McCabe | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2008 | Jane Smith | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2008 | Robert Hershenow | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2008 | Shari Gray | Lone Writers |
| 2008 | Michael Markley | Management |
| 2008 | Diane Feldman | Technical Editing |
| 2008 | Michelle Corbin | Technical Writing |
| 2008 | Karen Bachmann | Usability & User Experience |
| 2007 | Kenneth T. Rainey | Academic |
| 2007 | Chris Emanuelli | Instructional Design & Learning |
| 2007 | Richard Mateosian | Management |
| 2007 | Patrick Lufkin | Management |
| 2007 | Rachel A. Houghton | Online |
| 2007 | Destry Wion | Online |
| 2007 | Raymond E. Urgo | Policies & Procedures |
| 2007 | Thomas Neuburger | Quality & Process Improvement |
| 2007 | Amanda J. Nance | Usability & User Experience |
| 2006 | Fabien Vais | AccessAbility |
| 2006 | Jodie Gilmore | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2006 | Rich Maggiani | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2006 | Thomas Barker | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2006 | Bill Collins | Indexing |
| 2006 | Sylvia Miller | Instructional Design and Learning |
| 2006 | Jackie Damrau | Instructional Design and Learning |
| 2006 | Lou Quillio | Online |
| 2005 | Cynthia Lockley | AccessAbility |
| 2005 | Hillary Hart | Environmental Safety and Health |
| 2005 | Seth A. Maislin | Indexing |
| 2005 | Jackie Damrau | Management |
| 2005 | Deidre Murr | Management |
| 2005 | Ralph E. Robinson | Policies and Procedures |
| 2005 | Geoff Hart | Scientific Communication |
| 2005 | Allen Rotz | Usability and User Experience |
| 2005 | Chauncey Wilson | Usability and User Experience |
| 2004 | Daniel W. Voss | AccessAbility |
| 2004 | Susan Witter | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2004 | Karen A. Steele | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2004 | Cheryl Landes | Indexing |
| 2004 | Ann Howell | Marketing Communication |
| 2004 | Gordon Graham | Marketing Communication |
| 2004 | Audrey Cielinski-Kessler | Policies and Procedures |
| 2004 | Alice J. Preston | Usability |
| 2003 | Peg Mauer | Indexing |
| 2003 | Elizabeth Bailey | Management |
| 2003 | Laura J. Mulcahy-Mayhew | Marketing Communication |
| 2003 | Jeff Staples | Quality |
| 2003 | Judith N. Skinner | Special Needs |
| 2003 | Julia W. Byrd | Technical Editing |
| 2003 | Whitney Quesenbery | Usability |
| 2002 | Christopher Juillet | Consulting and Independent Contracting |
| 2002 | Jan C. Wright | Indexing |
| 2002 | Beth Mazur | Information Design |
| 2002 | Ann L. Wiley | International Technical Communication |
| 2002 | Brenda P. Huettner | Management |
| 2002 | Deborah J. Ausman | Marketing Communication |
| 2002 | Karen L. Mobley | Online Information |
| 2002 | Donald S. Lenk | Quality |
| 2002 | David J. Dick | Usability |
| 2002 | Janice C. Redish | Usability |