March General Meeting: Wine and Cheese

by Diane Russell, Student Liaison WLU

Our annual Wine and Cheese event, held March 9 at the University Club, was enjoyed by all who attended. It was an evening of award presentations, society announcements, and of course a chance to 'catch up' with what others are doing in the field.

Heidi Marr welcomed everyone and began the presentations by giving Catherine Hancock, the President of London's Student Chapter STC, a $500 contribution to their diploma program.

Student Competition

Christy Simard, Student Awards Manager, announced the winners of the student competition:

3^rd place: Jenna Olmstead

2^nd place: Jeremy Lee

1^st place: John Brawley

Our first place winner, John Brawley, was present to accept his award. He is a 3rd year student in a new double major program (Business and Math). This new program is through both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. John's hometown is Manotick, Ontario. He enjoys both math and writing, and hopes to combine them upon graduation. What will he do with the prize money? John says, “I'd like to take a trip, if I can find the time.”

Congratulations to John, Jeremy, and Jenna!

Technical Publications Winners

Competitions are not just for students; we also had 18 entrants (at the local level) for the Technical Publications Competition. Of those 18 entrants, seven received awards. Lori Shantz, the Competition Manger, announced the winners' names and put their entries on display. For full details regarding the winners in this competition, see our Web site.

Fellowships

Congratulations to Deb Maskens! This energetic lady has received an Associate Fellowship Award. This award is reserved for someone with a high level of involvement in both the STC and the field of technical communication. Fanshawe College and the University of Waterloo have already benefited greatly from Deb's expertise and commitment, and she is currently working for the University of Guelph.

Some of you likely remember Leanne Logan, another past president of this chapter. She currently resides in Memphis, and has received a Fellowship Award. Well done, Leanne!

Find out more about how Deb and Leanne came to receive their awards.

Nominations

Ted Edwins called for STC volunteers! For those of you who have never considered volunteering, he mentioned these benefits:

• Enhanced opportunity for networking;
• Input into upcoming workshops and seminars;
• Getting to know fellow members better; and
• Satisfaction that you contributed to the betterment of your club.

He encouraged people to volunteer so that this chapter can continue to do a lot for its members and students in the area, and possibly expand in the future. To do all this, this chapter needs your help. Check out Nominations page on our Web site for available roles -- you can even find out how much time is involved!