One of the society for Technical Communication's highest honors is to be named a Fellow. Fellows “have attained such eminence in the field of technical communication that the Board [of Directors] … deems them worthy of being singled out as one of the select few who have distinguished the Society and the profession.” The lengthy journey to Fellow status includes being recognized as an Associate Fellow previously. Members must be nominated as an Associate Fellow, and after two years Associate Fellows are eligible to be considered for Fellow. (See the Honorary Ranks page at www.stc.org/recog/honorary-ranks.asp for full information on the process.)
STC is extremely proud of the Fellows and Associate Fellows, past and present. Nicky Bleiel, STC Director and chair of the Recognition Committee, has implemented a program to recognize their valuable contributions to the field of technical communication. This program, to be carried out on STC's Notebook (http://notebook.stc.org) and then posted together on STC.org, is called the Path to Fellow. STC has invited each honored member to submit an article discussing the path they took to their success, celebrating their skills, career, and STC experiences. The members were asked to write about any subject and in any form they desire, so the articles will be varied in tone and direction. What won't vary is the importance of their journey.
STC's Fellows and Associate Fellows are among the top technical communicators in the field; join us as we celebrate their Path to Fellow.
If you're a Fellow or Associate Fellow and did not receive an email to participate, please contact Kevin Cuddihy, kevin.cuddihy@stc.org, for basic submission guidelines.
