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1997-1998 Technical Publications Competition Winners

• Best of Show
• Distinguished Technical Communication
• Excellence
• Merit
• Achievement

STC WDC 1997-1998 Technical Publications Competition Best of Show EmblemSTC WDC 1997-1998 Technical Publications Competition winner's emblem

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.

 
Technical Publications Statistics
Award Breakdown
 
Total entries: 91
Total award winners: 55
Distinguished: 8 (includes 1 Best of Show)
Excellence: 16
Merit: 13
Achievement: 18
 

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.
There were no International Competition awards given to our Technical Publications entries this year.

Winners for 1997-1998
Online Communication • Technical Art • Technical Publications

Entry title Contributors Company
Best of Show
PLATINUM Desktop DBA™ for Informix User Guide Talmage Homan, Cheryl K. Sheperd PLATINUM Technology, Inc.
Distinguished Technical Communication
PLATINUM Desktop DBA™ for Informix User Guide Talmage Homan, Cheryl K. Sheperd PLATINUM Technology, Inc.
Biddle Enviro-Technical Services, Inc. Promotional Materials Sally Hutcheson;
Elise Sheffield and Chandra Schmehl 		Biddle Enviro-Technical Service, Inc;
CSDR
Sigma Extracellular Matrix Mailer/Poster MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
AutoCAD Map 2.0 Technical Training Mark F. McGowan, Paul S. Kocher, David Walsh Knowledgeworks
Using the Web Component Henry Sheard Template Software, Inc.
Developing a WFT Workflow System Marie Moore Template Software, Inc.
Jacobus Technology, Inc. -- PlantSpace Interference Manager User Guide Dot Tyree White, Tony Cleveland, Manoj Dharwadkar Jacobus Technology, Inc.
ODE-1 Plus User's Guide-Open Systems Series Laura Jackel Group 1 Software
Excellence
Bell Atlantic Connect-A-Kit Installation Guide Sally Dillow, Eden Springer, Bob Garner;
Chip and Pam Coblyn 		Information Design Center at the American Institutes for Research;
Coblyn Design
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization UPDATE Leslie Aitcheson, Lan Crickman, Washington Operations Outreach & Engineering Teams NTTC, Washington Operations
Sigma Muscle Contraction Proteins Campaign MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
Sigma Recombinant Protein Expression Mailers MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
Sigma Immunoglobulins Mailer MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
LTI Custom cDNA Libraries Brochure MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
SIMOCODE-DP System 3UF5 Communications-Capable Motor Protection and Control Devices Jörg Westerholt Siemens AG
Sustainable-Energy Programs for Your Community Stephen Namie, Beth Duffy, Louise Dove Energetics, Inc.
Using the McCabe Visual Tool Sets (Version for UNIX/VMS) Ruth Simpson, Brenda K. Stewart, John C. Leone McCabe & Associates
ARINC 1996 Annual Report Sheryl R. Sieracki, Raymond M. Glennon ARINC
HumRRO Informational Materials David L. Hannaman, Lola M. Zook, Pamela Rae O'Quinn Human Resources Research Organization
Andersen Consulting Recruitment Brochure: Careers at the Technology Park Andrea K. Allen, Ceri Carlill, Real Time Studio, London Andersen Consulting
Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Karen M. Belton, Jack W. Mothershead, Editorial and Production Staff The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
FileTek FTP Data Loader Manual Sherri L. Andersen, Sandy S. Cornfeld FileTek, Inc.
Fundamentals of 3D Studio MAX--Student Guide Kathleen R. Downes, Andrew Keller, Mark McGowan HTR, Inc.
AccuMail and StreetRite Developer's Toolkit User's Guide Eric J. Weitzel, Prateeti Punja Ballal Group 1 Software
Merit
1997 BMDO Technology Applications Report Pat Hartary, Washington Operations Outreach Team NTTC, Washington Operations
Sigma Recombinant Protein Expression Ad MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. Martin-Schaffer, Inc.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly Occupational Outlook Quarterly Staff Bureau of Labor Statistics
SIPARK-Car Park Guiding Systems Schonhess Wilfried Schönherr Schönherr ASI 2 BM2 M/Forster AUT 644 NBC1M
SIGUARD and SIMATIC S5-95F, Safety Technology Michael Gieselmann and Roland Pürner;
Bob Schindler 		Siemens AG;
SE & A, SFC Batavia IL
Arguments for SIGNUM 3SB3 Command Devices Dagmar Solondz;
Stefan Kähler;
Hendrik Leyendecker 		ASI 2 BM 1M, Siemens Erlangen;
ASI MK, Siemens Erlangen;
PMCDK, Publicis, MCD Erlangen
Elementary School Mathematics Performance Assessment Task Norma Ellen Emery, Jay McTighe, Charlotte Whitting CCR Publishing, Inc.
Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation Annual Report 1996 Bonnie S. Driggers, Jean P. Morra, Cindie Flannigan Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation
Compass User Manual Saundra Blais, Anna Colton, Melissa Brown Claritas Inc.
Versatility Telesales/Teleservice 3.1 User's Guide Mitch Duvall Versatility, Inc.
Versatility Administrator 3.1 User's Guide Mitch Duvall Versatility, Inc.
Model 6750 Broadband Remote Test Unit (BRTU) Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual Nina M. Cardillo, Loretto L. Voight Hekimian Laboratories, Inc.
U.S. Maritime Administration RRF-ECSMIS User Manual Stephen D. Murphy Shepard-Patterson & Associates
Achievement
Technology Transfer Newsletter Sharon Baetcke, Eric Johnson, Christina Krupski Litton/PRC
Sigma TruMeasure Ad MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
LTI Large Volume Liquid Media Campaign MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC. MARTIN-SCHAFFER, INC.
Sonar-BERO: The New Ultrasonic Barrier Stefan Lechner, Tanja Schmid Siemens AG
SIGNUM 3SB3-Programme Overview Dagmar Solondz;
Stefan Kähler;
Hendrik Leyendecker 		ASI 2 BM 1 M, Siemens Erlangen;
ASI MK, Siemens Erlangen;
PMCD K, Publicis MCD Erlangen
SIVACON-Low Voltage Switchboard Helmuth Kotulla Siemens AG, Abt. ASI 2 SN VM, Erlangen
TIMES (Telephone Interview Monitoring & Evaluation System) Introduction & Quick-Start Guide SUE TEIGEN Quantum Research Corporation
Forest Products--Industry of the Future Carmelle Gibbons, Shawna McQueen, Paget Donnelly Energetics, Inc.
SNAP Language Reference Don See Template Software, Inc.
VFC User Guide Laura J. Mulcahy Infodata Systems Inc.
GREAS (Generic Resource, Event, & Activity Scheduler) Portfolio Bonnie S. Driggers, Jean P. Morra, John M. Calvit Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation
CyberCache Kirstin Mercer CyberCash, Inc.
HumRRO Promotional Materials David L. Hannaman, Lola M. Zook, Pamela Rae O'Quinn Human Resources Research Organization
A Guide to the Environmental Planning Checklist Bruce McCaffrey, Mark Harbour, Lisa Schulman American Management Systems, Inc.
Destination: Quality Gilbert J. Veconi, Charles A. Layne, Sharon C. Lamberton, Home Builder Press National Association of Home Builders
Results of the APL Bistatic X-Band Vortex Detection Radar from C-130 Flyovers at BWI Airport Ronnie M. Good, M. Eleanor Edgeworth, Daryl L. George The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
The Securities Technology for Counterfeit Deterrence Ronnie M. Good, Robin A. Walker, Patrice H. Zurvalec The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Customer Support Services Data Sheet Susan McGuire, Sandra S. Cornfeld FileTek, Inc.
Storage Machine Site Planning Guide, Revision K Susan McGuire, Kathy Hawkins FileTek, Inc.
 

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