STC’s Rochester Chapter is seeking entries for its 54th Annual Publications Competition. Entries must be submitted by 24 October for consideration. For the entry form, click here.
Any work done in the calendar year preceding 1 September that you feel is an excellent example of technical communication in any of the following categories:
Informational Materials: Annual Reports, Technical Reports, Articles, Books, and Periodicals
Instructional Materials: Tutorials and Training Materials
Promotional Materials: Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers, and Websites
User Support Materials: Help, Job Aids, Quick Reference Guides, Reference Materials, and User Guides
Your entries:
• must contain enough technical, scientific, or medical knowledge to be considered technical communication
• must either be either made, or substantially revised for a client, employer, or an independent technical publication in the calendar year preceding September 1, 2015
• must not contain classified or proprietary information
• must be suitable for public display
Awards:
• Winners will be announced at the annual STC Rochester Chapter Spectrum Conference on April 18, 2016.
• One framed certificate will be presented for each winning entry listing the names of all contributors. For additional framed certificates at $20.00 each contact this year’s manager ann@annlwiley.com.
• There are three levels of distinction in every category: Merit, Excellence, and Distinguished Technical Communication. A Best of Show honor will be awarded to the best overall entry from all four categories.
• Winners of the Distinguished Technical Communication award may have their entries submitted to the Society for Technical Communication Summit Competition should they choose, at no additional cost.
How to submit: Email your completed entry form and your entry or a link to your entry to ann@annlwiley.com. Ship hardcopy and media entries to Ann L. Wiley, 157 East Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
Payment Instructions: To pay by check, please send a check for the entry fee to Katie Bush, 51 Frey St., Rochester, NY 14612. Make the check payable to “STC Rochester.” Indicate “2015 Competition Entry” in the memo. To pay by credit card, PayPal, or wire transfer contact ann@annlwiley.com and instructions will be provided for your preferred method. The fees are:
$75.00 member of STC Rochester Chapter
$85.00 member of another chapter of STC
$100.00 nonmembers
$40.00 students
If any contributor on a group entry is an STC member, that entry qualifies for the applicable member rate.