Technical Communication Competition Returns to Northeast Ohio

Online, September 16, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Contact: Sharon Jendrisak
Ph. 330-463-0200 ext. 235
E-mail: [email protected]

(Hudson, Ohio, USA) - The Northeast Ohio chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (NEO STC) will host a competition for those in the technical communication field. Due to budget restrictions in 2010 the competition was not held, so NEO STC is anticipating a high number of entries for 2011.

This year, the competition is divided into four distinct categories: Informational Materials, Instructional Materials, Promotional Materials, and User Support Materials. Winners will earn one of three award levels: Distinguished Technical Communication, Excellence, and Merit.

Entrants receive detailed evaluation and feedback from peers and recognition for their work. In addition, submissions that receive Distinguished Technical Communication or Excellence awards are automatically entered in the international competition, where the submissions will receive additional evaluation.

Applications to judge the event must be received by October 7, 2011. Entries for the competition must be received by October 14, 2011. For more information and applications for entrants and potential judges, please visit http://tinyurl.com/NEOSTCAwards2011.

Entries in all categories must contain sufficient technical, scientific, medical, or similar content to qualify as technical communication; have been produced or substantially revised within 24 months prior to September 1 of the current year; and have been originally prepared (and accepted) for publication by a client, employer, or publisher.

The STC International Summit Awards, which take place after the local and regional competitions, use the following categories for judging and awards: Informational Materials, Instructional Materials, Promotional Materials, and User Support Materials. Local and regional competitions may use a shortened list, depending on the variety of entries that they anticipate.

The NEO STC is a community of hundreds of technical and professional writers, editors and illustrators from around Cleveland, Akron-Canton, Youngstown and Ashtabula who exchange ideas and feelings about their careers. NEO STC often earns the Society's community of excellence award (2001-2004, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2009-2010) for its outstanding service to members. Learn more at www.neostc.org.