We continue our build toward the Honors Reception at the 2015 Technical Communication Summit. STC’s (and technical communication’s) best and brightest are celebrated at the Honors Reception as part of the Summit. Here on STC’s Notebook, we’ll be highlighting a different set of honorees every week on Recognition Monday (due to the holiday, this week’s installment is on Tuesday). Below are this years honorees for the Intercom Outstanding Magazine Article and Intercom Outstanding Guest-Edited Issue, with their citations. Attending the Summit and want to help celebrate them in person? This year the Honors Reception is included in your registration! If you haven’t registered yet, visit summit.stc.org.
Intercom Outstanding Magazine Article
Rick Lippincott, for his article, “We Explain Things” in the April 2014 issue of Intercom.
The citation reads: For a realistic yet positive view of the importance of our profession and how technical communicators facilitate technological change. Expressing both the foundations of our past and a hopeful look forward as we engage with the future, this article reinforces our value to society and our shared experience as technical communicators, regardless of industry or medium.
Intercom Outstanding Guest-Edited Issue
Tom Johnson, for the guest-edited content of the September 2014 issue, with a theme of “API Documentation.”
The citation reads: For guest-editing an issue of Intercom that contributes to the professional development of technical communicators by delivering valuable information that appeals to both the novice and the veteran technical communicator. This comprehensive issue showcases articles that enlighten and educate readers with useful examples and context for application, as well as effective strategies for practitioners to implement.
Congratulations to the honorees!