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Contributions to the chapter's operating expenses provide support to the Austin T. Brown Technical Communication Award Competition for high school students and the Shirley G. Carter Memorial Award for college undergraduate and graduate students. For information about making a charitable donation to the chapter., see Corporate Sponsorship.