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We are pleased to present the lists of winners for our local competitions for which we had 63 entries.
The winners received their awards at the Awards Banquet on 9 February 2008. See photos from the awards banquet.
Winners of our local competitions are entitled to display our competition award emblems.
The winners of the Washington, DC Chapter's Distinguished Technical Communication award are entered in the international competitions. Winners of the international competitions are presented at the STC Annual Conference in May.
This year, the following number of WDC entries won at the international level: TBA
Winners of the international competitions are entitled to display the STC international competition award emblems.
STC Washington, DC Chapter