Judging Exchange!
In September the Twin Cities chapter in Minnesota contacted our chapter about exchanging our competition entries with them. After a brief flurry of email with the Toronto chapter, we agreed to the exchange.
What does this mean?
- The competition deadline has been extended to Friday, October 8, 2004!
- We are now accepting technical art entries. If you would like to submit an entry to the Technical Art competition, please email competition@stc-soc.org for information and an entry form.
- We cannot guarantee that entries will be returned. If you need your entries returned to you, please email competition@stc-soc.org for information about your options.
Exchanging entries with another chapter is a great way for you to get fresh feedback from judges with a new perspective. Enter your work today to take advantage of this great opportunity! Don't hesitate to contact one of the competition contacts if you have any questions about this exchange or the competition in general.
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? These are a few reasons why you or your company might want to participate in this year’s STC 2004-2005 Technical Publications and Online Communications Competition.
Who is eligible?
Anyone is eligible to submit entries. You do not have to be a member 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 2004. Entries must have been originally prepared and accepted for publication by a client, employer, or publisher.
For additional entry rules, see the competition information package.
How are the competitions structured?
STC competitions recognize and encourage excellence in online communication and technical publications. STC offers two levels of competition:
- Local and regional competitions
- The international competitions
When you submit your work, it will be entered in the regional competition, which is the first level of competition. A regional competition is held by two or more chapters, usually in the same STC region. This year, the Toronto and Southwestern Ontario chapters are teaming up to hold a regional competition for all of southern Ontario.
The international competitions, the international online communication competition (IOCC), and the international technical publications competition (ITPC) are the second and final level of competition. Winners of the Distinguished Technical Communication award in each category of each local or regional competition are automatically submitted to the appropriate international competition.
What awards are given?
At the local or regional level, 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 competition. Winners of the DTC and Best of Show award in each category qualify for automatic submission to STC's international competitions.
At the international level, the awards structure is the same as at the local and regional level.
How do I enter?
Fill out the entry form. The information sections at the end of the form contain specific intructions for how to fill it out. Submit three copies of your entry to one of the locations listed below.
Deadlines, Fees, and Where to Submit
All entries must be received by 5:00pm October 8, 2004.
Fees for the 2004-2005 competition are:
STC Members |
$60 per entrant per entry |
Non Members |
$80 per entrant per entry |
Students |
$40 per entrant per entry |
Fees can be paid by cheque or credit card. Make cheques payable to: STC Toronto Chapter.
A fee must be paid for each entrant. For example, the fee for an entry with one STC member and two non-members would be $220 ($60 for the STC member and $80 for each non-member).
Entries can be dropped off or mailed to one of the following locations:
Lori Shantz |
Vivian Viitala |
Entries will also be received at the Toronto and Southwestern Ontario chapter general meetings on October 5, 2004.
Note: Special arrangements for dropping off entries at other locations may be made by contacting one of the competition managers listed below.
Can I get my entries back?
Once you submit your entries, they become the property of the competition. Entries winning a Distinguished Technical Communication award are sent to the internation competition and cannot be returned. All other entries will be available to be picked up at the Toronto and Southwestern Ontario chapter meetings in May. This is the only way that entries will be returned, they cannot be mailed directly to you.
Need more information?
For more information, please contact one of the competition managers:
Lori Shantz
Competition Manager, Southwestern Ontario Chapter
competition@stc-soc.org
(519) 883-8487 ext. 33528
Vivian Viitala
Competition Co-Manager, Toronto Chapter
competition@stc-soc.org
(416) 445-9648 ext. 2310
