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Individual Honors
The Society awards STC members who provide distinguished service to their chapter or a society-level special interest group (SIG). The awards given are
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Chapter-Level Service Awards
Throughout the 65-year history of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter, many dedicated volunteers have contributed to its success. Chapter-level service awards recognize a member's outstanding contributions to the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter. Chapter members are nominated by the chapter president for the Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA) and the Distinguished Service Award for Students (DSAS) from the Society. Updated
Distinguished Chapter Service Awards
This award acknowledges the work of chapter members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to the chapter and its activities. Recipients are selected on the following basic criteria:
- Length of chapter membership
- Consistency of service over the time of chapter membership
- Variety of service to STC
WDCB is proud to recognize its DCSA recipients:
| Year | Recipient | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Richard Bogacz | "For your exceptional leadership of our competition, events, and chapter over several years, and your encouragement and support as a mentor in our profession." |
| 2014 | Lori Meyer | "For sustained contributions to the Washington, DC-Baltimore Chapter. For your diligent attention to deadlines and details, experience, innovative ideas, wisdom, wealth of experience, and dedication. For your perpetual good cheer, goodwill, and volunteerism that goes well beyond the call of duty." |
| 2013 | Eric Anest | "For your organized and thorough handling of the chapter's finances for two years, your cooperation with the STC office regarding our tax status, and efficiencies you introduced in our event payment structure." |
| 2013 | Viqui Dill | "For your masterful, facts-based use of social media to the benefit of our chapter and its activities, the creative images you create to advertise our events, your encouragement of other chapter leaders, and the positive attitude you bring to everything you undertake." |
| 2013 | Charlotte Glenn | "For your steadfast support of our chapter's competitions and for an exemplary year as Chapter President, during which you handled our merger with the Baltimore chapter with enthusiasm and a positive spirit." |
| 2008 | Jennifer Reed | "For your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter activities." |
| 2007 | Kathy Bine | "For outstanding leadership of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter-for inspiration, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication." |
| 2005 | Carolyn Kelley Klinger | "For your outstanding leadership of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter, and for your continuing contributions to its success in every effort it undertakes." |
| 2004 | Leslie Reed | "For the responsiveness, technical skill, and sound advice you have shared with the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter as our assistant webmaster." |
| 2003 | Allen Rotz | "For your dedicated leadership of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter's Usability Special Interest Group, worthy representation of our chapter among related organizations in the DC area, innovative ideas for chapter administration, and genuine enthusiasm for the technical communication profession." |
| 2002 | Janet F. Scharp | "For devotion to quality in chapter procedures, and for dedicated attention to the management of activities for the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 2001 | Lynn Gandy | "In recognition of your dedicated support of chapter activities and exceptional contributions to the Capital Letter, the newsletter for the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 2001 | Susan J. Grodsky | "For sustained contributions to the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter—for your wisdom, experience, sound advice, and dedication to supporting chapter activities." |
| 2001 | Scott M. McDaniel | "For your exceptional leadership in establishing the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter's Usability Special Interest Group and for your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to managing the SIG and supporting chapter activities." |
| 2001 | Lissa W. Roberts | "For your impromptu leadership during the 1998-99 competitions; your excellent judging management during the 1999-2000 competitions; your participation in the 1998-99 ITPC; and your unfailing willingness to support chapter activities." |
| 2000 | Constance L. Kiernan | "In recognition of your efforts to create and manage the Washington, D.C. mentoring committee, as well as your long-term leadership of the chapter." |
| 2000 | Cynthia A. Lockley | "For exceptional leadership in guiding the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter into the age of Internet communication." |
| 2000 | Doreen Mannion | "For outstanding dedication to Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter communications and management of the chapter newsletter, Capital Letter." |
| 2000 | Ann B. Ray | "For outstanding leadership and contributions to the Employment Committee of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 2000 | Elizabeth M. Jackson | Joined us from Baltimore Chapter—citation is not available |
| 1999 | Lee Blue | "For dedicated professional support of technical communication in the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter, particularly in newsletter production." |
| 1999 | Melissa A. Brown | "For leadership in online activities and dedicated support of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 1999 | Betty M. Montgomery | "For continued support of chapter activities and dedication to education in technical communication in the Washington, DC area." |
| 1999 | Leslie O'Gwin-Rivers | "For dedicated leadership of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter renewing its spirit and building its competitions." |
| 1998 | Astrid Adler | "In recognition of your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter activities." |
| 1998 | Laura Jackel | "For exceptional contributions to the annual technical publications and art competition for the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 1998 | Robert Kleinfeld | "For exceptional service to the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter as chapter Treasurer and in recognition of your continuing contributions to chapter activities." |
| 1998 | Randee Markowitz | "In recognition of your exceptional service to the Washington, DC chapter as secretary and of your continuing contributions to chapter activities." |
| 1998 | Annette Reilly | "For outstanding development of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter's online communication competition and for continuing its management and growth." |
| 1998 | Laurel Rosinger | "In recognition of your exemplary service to the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter as the Membership Committee Manager and of your continuing contributions to chapter activities." |
| 1997 | Thomas A. Vallar | "For being the Superman of Service to the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 1997 | Ann Ray | no record |
| 1996 | Charles D. Fisher, Jr. | ""For exceptional leadership as Washington, D.C. chapter president and for continuing contributions to chapter activities." |
| 1996 | Alice Alspach Jones | "For sustained contributions to the Washington, D.C. chapter—for inspiration, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication." |
| 1996 | Gerald A. Mann | no record |
| 1996 | Peggy A. Yates | no record |
| 1996 | L. Anthony Caruso | Joined us from Baltimore Chapter—citation is not available |
| 1994 | David B. Dobson | "For your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC activities." |
| 1994 | J. Dexter Nilsson | no record |
| 1994 | Cynthia Paella Martin | Joined us from Baltimore Chapter—citation is not available |
| 1993 | Tracey C. Chiricosta | "Outstanding contributions to the programs and competitions of the Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter." |
| 1993 | Paula A. Hollingsworth | no record |
| 1993 | Kathleen McCormick | no record |
| 1992 | P. Elaine Bearden | no record |
| 1991 | Austin T. Brown | no record |
| 1991 | Michelle A. Didier | "For continued commitment to excellence for the Washington, D.C. chapter and the Society, and for the ability to expand the meaning of technical communication." |
| 1990 | Nancy C. Corbin | no record |
| 1990 | Marian O. Norby | no record |
| 1990 | Mimi Simms | no record |
| 1990 | Renee K. Barnow | no record |
| 1990 | John S. Burlison | no record |
Distinguished Service Award for Students
The Distinguished Service Award for Students (DSAS) recognizes exemplary dedication by student members to a chapter and its activities. It is a "lifetime achievement award" for student chapter service. The program was inaugurated in 2005. Recipients are selected on the following basic criteria:
- Consistency of service over the time of student chapter membership
- Variety of service to the chapter
Only members with student membership status during the entire period for which the award is given are eligible for the DSAS. The Society defines student membership status as taking two courses per term. A student may only receive this award once.
WDCB is proud to recognize its DSAS recipients:
| Year | Recipient | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tavia Record | "For leadership in establishing The Global MasterClass in TechComm Webinar Speaker Series, managing our TechComm Competition, and inspiring everyone with innovative ideas and dedication." |
Society-Level Service Awards
Distinguished STC SIG Service Awards
In 2002, the Society initiated a formal awards program to recognize the commitment and hard work of members of its special interest groups (SIGs). The Distinguished SIG Service Award (DSSA) acknowledges the work of SIG members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to a SIG and its activities. Recipients are selected on the following basic criteria:
- Length of SIG membership
- Consistency of service over the time of SIG membership
- Variety of service to STC
The Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter is proud to recognize its Distinguished SIG Service Award recipients:
| Year | Recipient | SIG | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cynthia A. Lockley | AccessAbility |  "In recognition of your outstanding leadership qualities as the unparalleled AccessAbility SIG Web diva, and for your dedication, creativity, and professionalism." |
| 2005 | Allen Rotz | Usability & User Interface |  "For your steadfast leadership of the Washington DC Usability SIG and for enthusiastically giving so much time, effort, and creativity in STC Usability and User Experience activities." |
| 2002 | David J. Dick | Usability |  "For leadership as the Managing Editor of Usability Interface and for continuing selfless contributions to the Usability SIG." |
| 2002 | Donald S. Lenk | Quality |  "For your sustained contributions to the Quality SIG and for your dedicated willingness to take on any and all tasks, large or small, to keep the SIG active and productive for its members." |
| 2002 | Beth Mazur | Information Design |  "To be provided." |
| 2002 | Janice C. Redish | Usability |  "For founding the Usability SIG and for her continuing support and leadership. Her unflagging work as a champion of usability within the STC and in the community at large has led the way for us all." |
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