The Society for Technical Communication has long recognized the importance of the hard work and commitment of its community members. Without their energy and enthusiasm, the Society would cease to be the largest, most effective, and most prestigious organization of technical communicators in the world.
On the following pages are the honorees this year for the Distinguished Chapter Service Awards, Distinguished SIG Service Awards, and Distinguished Service Award for Students. Congratulations to each of them and thank you for your service to the Society. And thank you to the members of the committee, Cindy Pao, Adam Evans, Cheryl Landes, and Linda Urban.
Distinguished Chapter Service Awards
In 1988, the Society initiated the Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA) to recognize exemplary dedication to the chapter and its activities. The first awards were presented in 1989. Following is a list of DCSA winners for 2015 with their official citations.
Carolina
Lori Meyer
For sustained contributions to the Carolina Chapter. For your diligent attention to deadlines and details, experience, innovative ideas, wisdom, wealth of experience, and dedication. For your perpetual good cheer, goodwill, and volunteerism that goes well beyond the call of duty.
Chicago
Cheri Noble
For your exemplary service in numerous committees and positions in STC Chicago; for your collaboration skills; and for having a positive attitude while serving.
East Bay
Romy Sinha
For your enthusiastic involvement throughout your chapter membership and your commitment to maintaining a strong, healthy community through sponsorship and volunteer recognition.
Houston
Julie Garrison
For your dedicated work the past several years as our chapter treasurer, your friendly face welcoming meeting attendees at each program, and your loyal service and great attitude toward making STC Houston a success.
STC India
Ramesh Aiyyangar
For your passion, exemplary leadership, commitment, dedication, innovative ideas, helping nature, tireless efforts to promote the technical communication profession, and sustained contributions over all these years to the STC India Chapter.
STC India
Naveen Harry D’Cruz
For your tireless and selfless dedication to the chapter, to promoting the technical communication profession in India, and to increasing the visibility of STC in India; and for your exemplary leadership, commitment, and contribution in generating revenue for the chapter.
New York Metro
Nitza Hauser
For your exemplary efforts to revitalize the educational initiatives, streamline processes, and gain recognition for the NY Metro Chapter and for your many other selfless contributions to chapter activities.
Northeast Ohio
Janean Voss
For exceptional leadership of the Northeast Ohio Chapter, and for your commitment to fostering relationships with local colleges and the next generation of technical communicators.
Orlanda Central Florida
Alex Garcia
For exhibiting leadership qualities and for serving the Orlando Central Florida Chapter in so many ways as you transitioned from student member to active regular membership; for identifying new sources of revenue for the chapter; and for cheerfully stepping up to volunteer whenever the need arises.
Philadelphia Metro
Stephen Adler
For your outstanding leadership of the Philadelphia Metro Chapter —for your dedication, enthusiasm, and countless contributions over the years.
Philadelphia Metro
Timothy Esposito
For your dedication in serving the Philadelphia Metro Chapter in many capacities over the years, including treasurer, webmaster, and scholarship chair.
Rochester
Estelle Holloway
For your cheerfulness, professionalism, and consistent dedication in supporting the Rochester Chapter’s programs, conferences, and rapidly emerging needs.
Sacramento Metro
Cherie Woodward
For the dynamo of the Sacramento Metro Chapter—a constant source of energy, creativity, and generous support for fellow technical communication professionals.
Southeastern Michigan
Thomas Glennan
For your professionalism and dedication to the STC Southeastern Michigan Chapter, including the time you have spent leading and promoting awareness of our chapter and training tomorrow’s technical communicators.
Washington, DC–Baltimore
Lori Meyer
For sustained contributions to the Washington, DC–Baltimore Chapter. For your diligent attention to deadlines and details, experience, innovative ideas, wisdom, wealth of experience, and dedication. For your perpetual good cheer, goodwill, and volunteerism that goes well beyond the call of duty.
Willamette Valley
Shawn H. Mershon
For your long and late hours of dedication to the creative design and layout of The Willamette Galley newsletter and for your professionalism as employment manager in fulfilling the needs of members and clients.
Willamette Valley
Sharon Brooke Vail
For your meticulous attention to the Willamette Valley Chapter budget, patience in clarifying columns of numbers, rapid responses to all budget concerns, and effervescent welcome to members and guests at chapter events.
Distinguished SIG Service Award
In 2002, the Society initiated a formal awards program to recognize the commitment and hard work of members of its special interest
groups (SIGs). The Distinguished SIG Service Award (DSSA) recognizes length of SIG membership, consistency of service over the duration of membership, and variety of service.
Following are the winners of the 2015 Distinguished SIG Service Award and their official citations.
Instructional Design & Learning
Mellissa Ruryk
For your ingenuity, willingness to take on responsibility, and your no-nonsense yet humorous approach to building the IDL SIG community.
Usability and User Experience
Ann Wiley
For your exemplary efforts to lead the transition of the Usability & User Experience SIG website and its extensive library of information to the new format and architecture.
Distinguished Service Award for Students
The Distinguished Service Award for Students (DSAS) recognizes student members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to their chapter and its activities.
Following are the winners of the 2015 Distinguished SIG Service Award and their official citations.
Orlando Central Florida
Lisa Bottomley
For your skill, enthusiasm, commitment, and persistence in developing and implementing an innovative secondary-level educational outreach initiative; for your service as co-manager of the Orlando Central Florida STC Chapter Education Committee; and for the value you have added as a contributor to our newsletter, a presenter at a chapter meeting, and as a member of our core leadership team.
