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• Best of Show
• Distinguished Technical Communication
• Excellence
• Merit
• Achievement
Congratulations to all the winners in the STC Washington, DC Chapter Online Communication, Technical Art, and Technical Publications competitions!
The competition rules and judging criteria are described on the Competitions page.
Winners of the Distinguished Technical Communication Award go on to the International Technical Publication Competition (ITPC). Winners of the ITPC are presented at the Annual Conference in May.
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marks the winning entries in the International Competition.
| Entry title | Contributors | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Best of Show | ||
Andersen Consulting Technology Park Recruitment brochure ![]() |
Nick Sutton Dave Cooper Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Distinguished Technical Communication | ||
| 3WN6 Circuit-Breaker |
Mr. Tarelli of Siemens AG, Milano
Mr. Mickel of Siemens AG, Erlangen |
Siemens AG, ASI |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park Recruitment brochure ![]() |
Nick Sutton Dave Cooper Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Arguments in Favour of 3TK28 Contactor Safety Combinations |
Gieselmann of Siemens AG ASI2 SVVM
Kähler of Siemens AG ASI M3 |
Siemens AG, ASI |
| Field Level Communication with the Actuator Sensor Interface: A Classic Solution in All Sectors |
H. Gutsche of Siemens AG ASI2 SVVMK Fr. Schmid of Siemens AG ASI M3 |
Siemens AG, ASI |
Life Technologies Chromatography brochure ![]() |
Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
Network Performance Management Reference Guide ![]() |
Andrea K. Allen Eileen Burns Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Pinnacle |
Penelope H. Garver Carole C. Crotty Fahey & Associates |
Landmark Systems Corporation |
Sigma Genomic DNA Isolation Kit Mailer ![]() |
Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
| Sigma GroEL GroES advertisement | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
| Sigma PlasmidPURE advertisement | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
SmartSort User's Manual ![]() |
Jacqueline Keeling Chris Walker |
Group 1 Software |
Solutions 1996 ![]() |
Lisa Felperin Margaret Grady Jackie Janosik-Buan |
Fannie Mae |
UNIX as a Second Language ![]() |
Robert H. Johnson, Jr. Penelope H. Garver |
Landmark Systems Corporation |
| Excellence | ||
| 3WS1 Low-Voltage Circuit-Breakers -- Vacuum Technology Comes Highly Recommended |
Mr. Rüdiger Mr. Kähler |
Siemens AG, ASI |
| IWS Quick Reference Guide | Jennifer Kerstein | American Management Systems (AMS) |
| Jupiter-At Last! |
Karen M. Belton Jack W. Mothershead Eleanor Edgeworth |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| Just Right: The New Starter Combinations SIKUFEST 3VH1 |
Gieselmann Kähler of Siemens AG ASI M3 |
Siemens AG, ASI |
| Living Resources of the Delaware Estuary |
Liz Minor Louise Dove Julie Rash |
Energetics, Inc. |
| Sigma ECM advertisement | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
| The Cooperative Engagement Capability |
Janine G. Herr Eleanor Edgeworth Gordan A. Boltz |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| WordPerfect for Macintosh | Rita Lewis | Lewis Communications |
| Merit | ||
| ADVANTAGE HR set (Getting Started and User's Guide) |
Vicki Wawrzyniec Kimberly Waymire Beth Hardesty |
American Management Systems (AMS) |
| Andersen Consulting Open Systems: The State of the Market |
Paul Hewitt Andrea K. Allen Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Ballistic Missile Defense Organization UPDATE |
Leslie Aitcheson NTTC, Washington Operations Outreach and Engineering Teams Lan Crickman |
NTTC, Washington Operations |
| BMDO Technology Applications in Biomedicine |
Joan Zimmermann NTTC, Washington Operations Outreach Team |
NTTC, Washington Operations |
| Destination Home (Page) | George W. West | SES |
| Federal Facility Pollution Prevention Planning Guide |
Margaret Siriano Weiler Kevin Palmer Tami Savage |
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) |
| High Density Chassis 3—AC Installation Manual | William J. Hagen | Hughes Network Systems, Inc. |
| Hughes Network Systems, Inc., Digital Satellite System Satellite Receiver Owners Guide |
Mildred B. Wyman H. Christopher |
Hughes Network Systems, Inc. |
| Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest - Midcourse Space Experiment Technology |
Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Editorial and Production Staff Karen M. Belton Jack W. Mothershead |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest - Research and Development Updates |
Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Editorial and Production Staff Karen M. Belton Jack W. Mothershead |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| KPL AIV ELISA advertisement | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
| KPL Non-radioactive Reagents advertisements | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. | Martin-Schaffer, Inc. |
| MSX Mission Objectives |
Janine G. Herr Jacob Elbaz Patrice Zurralec |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| OPNET Modular 3.0 Documentation Set | MIL 3 Modular Working Group | MIL 3, Inc. |
| OPNET Plannerr 3.0 Documentation Set |
David M. Taylor Planner Working Group |
MIL 3, Inc. |
| Outlook | Publications Department | Prospect Associates |
| Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation Annual Report (1994) |
Bonnie S. Driggers Cindie Flannigan Stuart Minskoff |
Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation |
| Performance Works Smart Agent for Oracle |
Kelly Le Boeuf Seryl-Sue McDuffee Sarah F. Swett |
Landmark Systems Corporation |
| ProSort User's Guide |
Laura Jackel Chris Walker Prateeti Ballal |
Group 1 Software |
| Structural Design of the MSX Spacecraft |
William E. Skullney Murrie W. Burgan Vanessa M. Grey |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| The End of Classical Determinism |
John C. Sommerer Margaret Knox Morris Eleanor Edgeworth |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| The Monitor (two double issues: winter 1994/1995 and fall/winter, 1995) |
Abby Arthur Johnson Stephen. J. Winegar Steven Bratt |
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) |
| User Log Format (SM Release 4.0) |
Susan McGuire Kathy Hawkins FileTek, Inc. |
FileTek, Inc. |
| Achievement | ||
| 1995 Ballistic Missile Defense Organization Technology Applications Report |
Leslie Aitcheson NTTC, Washington Operations Outreach Team |
NTTC, Washington Operations |
| Andersen Consulting Technology Park brochure |
Nick Sutton Dave Cooper Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Avoid Delays on the Information Superhighway | George H. West | SES |
| "Basics of Sound Underwriting" series of publications with seminar leader handbooks and screen show |
Carol F. Brown Suzanne Klett |
Fannie Mae |
| Collaborative Virtual Prototyping |
Ronnie M. Good Jack W. Mothershead Eleanor Edgeworth |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) |
| CyberCash Tech Note: Coin System Overview |
Bryn M. Morgan Molly A. Hovorka |
CyberCash, Inc. [http://www.cybercash.com/] |
| Dames & Moore Style Guide |
Deborah Stocker Jean Lewis |
Dames & Moore |
| Delinquency Prevention and Management | Veida Dehmlow | Fannie Mae |
| Electronic Motor Control Unit SIKOSTART 2RW22 A True Master of Versatility |
Böke of Siemens AG ASI2 SVVM Kühler of Siemens AG ASI M3 |
Siemens AG, ASI |
| Entire Net-work User's Guide for Workstations | Kathleen E. Nelson | Software AG |
| Flex Lender Kit | Veida Dehmlow | Fannie Mae |
| Flyer (Volume 1, Issues 1 and 2) | Helen M. Morrill | National Air and Space Museum Office of Public Affairs |
| Gel-Pro Analyzer Start-up Guide |
Irene Lea Taylor Risa B. Lapidow |
Media Cybernetics, L.P. |
| General Servicing Fundamentals | Lucian Hodges | Fannie Mae |
| Geographic Coating Plus User's Guide - Midrange | Maura F. Betler | Group 1 Software |
| Investor Accounting: Cash, Investor Accounting: MBS, Fundamentals of Custodial Accounting |
Lisa Felperin Guia White Jackie Janosik-Buan |
Fannie Mae |
| JEDMICS Graphics Display Workstation User's Guide, Release 2.5 |
Kathleen R. Rice Jan Stanley Sandy Millner |
PRC, Inc. |
| Multimedia Compression Techniques in Broadband Networks |
Tarek Abou-Khater Robbiati Andrea K. Allen Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| National Air and Space Museum Informal Report | Helen M. Morrill | National Air and Space Museum Office of Public Affairs |
| New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Imaging and Early Detection | Publications Department | Prospect Associates |
| Object Technology in the Real World: Four Perspectives |
Patrice Bridant Andrea K. Allen Joelle Deval |
Andersen Consulting Technology Park, Sophia Antipolis, France |
| Pacific-Sierra Research Naval Communications brochure |
Bonnie S. Driggers Cindie Flannigan Jean Morra |
Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation |
| Performance Works for Windows NT |
Robert H. Johnson, Jr. Carole C. Crotty Fahey & Associates |
Landmark Systems Corporation |
| Superconductivity: A Global Perspective |
Carmelle Gibbons Craig Matzdorf Chris Dodd |
Energetics, Inc. |
| tcpCONNECT4 documentation (for Macintosh and Windows) |
Kiki Ross Andy Bray Laura J. Mulcahy |
InterCon Systems |
| TeamBuilder Getting Started Guide | Jennie Koffman | NetStart |
| Technology Transfer Newsletter |
Jeannette Borneman Jennifer Doyon George Holton |
PRC, Inc. |
| Versatility Powerscore Manager User's Guide | Lorayne Bliven | Versatility, Inc. |
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