Middle
Tennessee Chapter 2010-2011 Competition
Call for Entries
2010-2011 Competition Schedule
October 20 All
Technical Publication and Online entries due
October 30 Judges Training Webinar
January 2011 Annual Awards Banquet
and Award Presentations
Entry Form (.doc)
Entry Form (.pdf)
Who is eligible?
What can be entered?
How are the competitions
structured?
What awards are given?
What are the deadline and fees?
Where are the entries sent?
Have you or your company produced technical communication products
that you think are worthy of awards? Would you like your work
to be recognized by your peers? This call for entries is your
invitation to participate in the following Society for Technical
Communication (STC) competitions:
• Online Communication Competition
• Technical Publications Competition
Who is eligible?
The STC Summit Awards are open to everyone who produces technical
communication. Entrants do not have to be members of STC. You
may enter work as an individual or on behalf of a colleague
or subordinate.
What can be entered?
Entries in all categories must contain sufficient technical,
scientific, medical, or similar content to qualify as technical
communication. Entries must have been produced or substantially
revised within 24 months preceding September 1 of the current
year. Entries must have been originally prepared for and accepted
for publication by a client, employer, or publisher. Entries
are subject to all restrictions listed in the “General
Information and Competition Rules" document.
How are the competitions structured?
STC offers two levels of competition:
• Local and regional competitions
• Society (international) competitions
Local and regional competitions are the first level of competition
and are sponsored by single or multiple chapters or special
interest groups.
The Society (international) competitions are the final level
of competition. Only winners of the Distinguished and Excellence
in Technical Communication at the local or regional level are
eligible for the Society competition. Eligible entrants will
be notified regarding the next steps.
What awards are given?
Three levels of recognition are awarded in each competition
category. These awards, in descending order, are:
• Distinguished Technical Communication (DTC)
• Excellence
• Merit
One Best of Show award is presented for each of the four divisions.
The divisions are:
• Informational Materials
• Instructional Materials
• Promotional Materials
• User Support Materials.
Winners of the DTC and Best of Show award in each category qualify
for automatic submission to STC's international competitions.
Past awards
• 2009-10
Awards
• 2008-09
Awards
• 2007-08 Awards
• 2006 Awards
• 2005 Awards
What are the deadlines and fees?
The deadlines for the Middle Tennessee chapter competitions
are as follows:
Online
Communication: October 20, 2010
Technical Publications: October 20, 2010
If a product is entered into more than one competition, the
fee must be paid for each entry.
Where are the entries sent?
Entry Form (.doc)
Entry Form (.pdf)
Submit 4 originals for each entry
Entries should be mailed to:
Amy Oldham
812 Vantrease Road
Madison, TN 37115
MidTNCompetitions@gmail.com
(Updated August 19, 2010)
