Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Service
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Service recognizes meritorious service to the Society for Technical Communication. This award encompasses a lifetime of service to the Society that spans multiple accomplishments, levels, and long-lasting impacts. This award is based primarily on service to the Society, through significant and sustained acts and initiatives, which support the growth of technical communication with long-lasting benefits to both the Society and the profession.
Honoree will be notified of approval: After vote by STC Board of Directors, usually in the spring.
Awards Presented: At the Honors Reception at the STC Technical Communication Summit.
Nomination Process
Consult the guidelines for the complete nomination process.
Eligibility
STC members are eligible regardless of other STC honors or awards received. Current members of the STC Board of Directors and the review committee are not eligible to be nominated for this award. The award will be typically given once per year to a single individual and an individual can only receive this award once. Past nominations will be carried over to the next year for consideration and can be modified during this period, if received before the appropriate deadline.
Nominees for the award must have at least 15 years of membership (and be current members) of the Society. They should have contributed significantly to the Society over the lifetime of their membership in each of the following areas:
- Leadership. Served in multiple senior leadership roles at different Society levels (chapter, SIG, committee, Board), and/or created, developed, or implemented a significant sustained program or initiative for the Society.
- Education. Given multiple webinars, short courses, conference presentations that help the education and development of Society members.
- Mentorship. Participated in significant mentorship or volunteer activities, which benefit new professionals and/or students.
- Publications. Written and published articles on technical communication topics in a range of STC publications, which benefits other technical communicators.
Individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by a current STC member in good standing. Current members of the committee may not nominate individuals. Nomination packets should include: (1) a cover letter from the nominator; (2) a full curriculum vitae/resume for the nominee; (3) and two signed letters of recommendation. Past nominations will be carried over and considered for two additional years and can be modified during this period if revisions are submitted by the deadline.
Nomination packets may also include the following supplemental materials: testimonials: any e-mail, letter, or other written evidence of the impact of the applicant’s service work to the Society. For example, the applicant may submit copies of letters of appreciation or thanks or copies of citations; or descriptive documents, such as sample charter, business plan, proposals, or executive summaries of programs or initiatives created, developed, or managed.
2024 Award Application Submissions are due: December 31, 2023.
Nominations should be submitted as a single PDF file via email the Committee Chair, Aiessa Moyna, and to stc@stc.org.
Awardees
Dr. Jackie Damrau
Citation: For your long-term, significant, and consistent service; contributions to the Society in multiple areas, including communities, committees, and publications; and for supporting Society members and volunteers as a mentor and a facilitator.
Dr. Jackie Damrau: 2023
Citation: For your long-term, significant, and consistent service; contributions to the Society in multiple areas, including communities, committees, and publications; and for supporting Society members and volunteers as a mentor and a facilitator.
Nicky Bleiel: 2022
Citation: For your dedicated lifetime service to STC in multiple leadership roles at both Society and broader knowledge-sharing levels, with an outstanding volume of presentations and publications, and as a longtime mentor to new professionals. Your service demonstrates exemplary agency, creativity, and diligence, and you continue to serve as a model for others to emulate.