We would like to congratulate the Rocky Mountain Chapter as the winner in the Communities Recruitment Race that ended on 6 May. The Chapter members recruited a total of seven members. During the entire campaign, 25 Chapters participated, for a grand total of 48 members recruited.
The STC Academic SIG invited STC student members to demonstrate their ability to clarify complex data sets and exercise their creative talents by entering a Student Infographic Competition at the 2016 Summit. This year, the Academic SIG changed its annual poster competition to an infographic competition. The challenge was to present either of two important aspects of the STC Salary Database as an infographic. Two winners were chosen. They will each have their work published in Intercom magazine as well as win a cash prize. The two winners will be highlighted during the Honors Reception. The Student Infographic Committee consisted of Lisa Meloncon (Chair), Phylise Banner, Eva Brumberger, and William Horton.
As a reminder, 1 April is the deadline for cover illustrations for the August 2016 issue of Technical Communication.
The topic for the 2016 August cover is “Accessibility and Universal Design.” In creating your illustration, you might emphasize ideals and principles of accessibility and universal design, techniques and strategies for implementation, legal and ethical implications, noteworthy successes or failures in achieving accessibility or cultivating universal design, cultural and technological challenges to accessibility and universal design, or unanswered questions and remaining opportunities.
It’s time to start your engines, shift your recruitment strategies into high gear, and begin the 2016 Chapter and Special Interest Group (SIG) membership race.
STC’s Community Pacesetter Award recognizes the successful implementation of innovative community initiatives. STC offers the Pacesetter Award because the Society values the improvement of community operations, especially when beneficial innovation can be shared with other communities so that they can enjoy similar benefits.
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.
Every time you recruit a new member, you strengthen STC. A vital and growing STC membership means greater recognition of technical communicators, improved educational and networking opportunities for members, and the advancement of the profession. Why not reach out and share the same valuable opportunities with your colleagues? We know that you understand the value of your STC membership and now is the perfect time to reach out to your professional contacts and recruit them to join STC.
Where can you get a professional development opportunity that is unlike any other and free of charge? From STC, of course! Volunteering your time and expertise to judge in the International Summit Awards gives you valuable experience that you just can’t get anywhere else. Past judges often comment on how rewarding the judging experience was for them, even as it stretched their abilities and introduced them to new ways of thinking about technical communication. But it’s not for everybody. If you think you have what it takes and are ready to take what it gives, I’m pleased to invite you to apply to be a judge.
The Biological and Environmental Research Information System (BERIS) team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is highly honored to have been named STC’s 2013-14 International Summit Awards Best of Show. Yet, we also acknowledge the nearly 25 years of valuable experience and guidance we have received from entering STC technical communication competitions at the chapter and international (if our entries were deemed worthy) levels. Participating in chapter competitions in East Tennessee, Washington DC–Baltimore, South Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Florida has provided us with a broad range of opinions and competitors in publications, art, and online formats. We very much appreciate the judges’ critiques and comments, and all of them have contributed to our receiving this ultimate award and recognition from our peers
The deadline for the STC student poster submissions has been extended to Monday, 31 March 2014. The STC Summit will be held in Phoenix, with presentation of winning posters on 20 May. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to Read more