STC recognizes excellence in technical communication and outstanding service to the Society with its honors, awards, and competitions programs.
- Individuals are honored for their contributions to the profession via speaking, teaching, mentoring, writing, and research, as well as their service and dedication to the Society and their communities.
- Communities are recognized for their contributions to the Society’s goal of providing high-quality programming, resources, and networking opportunities for technical communicators all over the world.
Honors, awards, and recognitions are given at the Honors Event at the annual STC Summit, along with at the Leadership Program.
Honors and Awards
Lifetime Achievement
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President’s Award |
Honorary Fellow |
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Jackie Damrau |
Nicky Bleiel |
Jane Wilson |
Andrew Lawless |
Fellows |
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Alyssa Fox |
Elizabeth Fraley |
Elizabeth Herman |
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Tharon Howard |
Kim Rosenlof |
Tricia Spayer |
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Associate Fellows |
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Lisa Adair |
James Bousquet |
Alex Garcia |
Linda Kelley |
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Christina Mayr |
Roger Renteria |
Sean Stevenson |
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Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in
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Ken Rainey Award for Excellence in Research |
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Lee-Ann Breuch, University of Minnesota |
Miriam Williams, Texas State University |
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Intercom Outstanding Magazine Article |
Intercom Outstanding Guest-Edited Issue |
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Jack Molisani |
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Frank R. Smith Award
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Frank R. Smith Award for Distinguished Journal Article |
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Nora K. Rivera |
Daniel Hocutt, Nupoor Ranade, and Gustav Verhulsdonck |
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Sigma Tau Chi |
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Rachel Dick, Michigan Technological University |
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Community Achievement Awards
Community of the Year Award
Chicago Chapter
Most Improved Community Award
North Texas Lone Star Chapter
Ohio Chapter
Platinum Communities
Carolina Chapter
Chicago Chapter
Instructional Design & Learning SIG
Michigan Great Lakes Chapter
North Texas Lone Star Chapter
Washington DC – Baltimore Chapter
Gold Communities
Ohio Chapter
Bronze Communities
Rochester Chapter
South Central Texas Chapter
Technical Editing SIG
Pacesetters
Carolina Chapter
Chicago Chapter
Instructional Design & Learning SIG
North Texas Lone Star Chapter
Policies & Procedures SIG
Technical Editing SIG
Washington DC – Baltimore Chapter
Distinguished Chapter Service Award
Michigan Great Lakes Chapter—Katherine Baeckeroot
North Texas Lone Star Chapter—Zohra Mutabanna
Ohio Chapter—Kelly Webb Bronstrup
Twin Cities Chapter—Laura Harding
Washington DC – Baltimore Chapter—Tavia Record
