Stand
Out From the Crowd:
Southern California Technical Publications Competition
By Elaine
Randolph, Senior Member, Orange County Chapter
To serve
as a competition judge, contact Jack Molisani, jackm@prospring.net.
In our current challenging economic climate, we need to seize opportunities to stand out from the crowd.
What differentiates our work and makes it special? Winning an award in an STC publications competition can provide prestige and recognition for you and your company (or your clients if you are a contract writer).
This year,
the combined STC chapters of southern California are sponsoring a technical
publications competition that provides us with an opportunity to showcase
our talents as writers. Cochaired by Adrienne Escoe and Kara
Dodge of OCSTC, the competition enables you to win in several ways.
Be a Contestant
Enter the competition. Each entry will be evaluated by a team of judges who will use a set of criteria established by STC for the appropriate type of publication, either printed or online.
Even if you don't win an award, you will receive valuable feedback from qualified judges. If you do win an award at one of the three competition levels, you will gain more than a certificate—you will have achieved prestigious recognition that you can list on your resume.
Entries are
due October 4, so that distribution and judging can be complete
before the holidays. Winners at the Distinguished level are sent on to
the society-level competition.
Be a Judge
Experienced writers can participate as judges. If you have served as a judge in past competitions, we need you. If you have always wanted to gain this rewarding experience, we want you.
Serving as a judge brings several rewards. You will be using your experience for the benefit of others and the society, and you will be seeing wonderful work from other writers that can provide you with ideas to use in your future projects.
If you want
to serve as a judge, contact Jack Molisani at jackm@prospring.net.
Learn
More on the Web Site
Complete information for this year's contest will be located on the Web at www.ocstc.org/competition.asp. Visit the site for information about the schedule, various types of documentation that you can enter, the entry forms, cost of entries, and other details.
Don't miss this opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Gain the recognition you deserve!
