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The following is the main content for the page.Technical Communication Competition
Information for Entrants
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About the Competition Awards
What Are the Award Criteria?
The award descriptions are as follows:
- Merit—Consistently meets high standards in most areas. There may be a number of major or minor flaws, but the entry still exemplifies proficient technical communication.
- Excellence—Consistently meets high standards in all areas. There may be a single major flaw and a few minor flaws. The entry clearly, though slightly imperfectly, exemplifies an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles.
- Distinguished—Clearly superior in all areas. There are no major flaws, and few, if any, minor flaws. It is an outstanding example of technical communication principles.
Award Certificates and Mementos
If your entry receives a Merit, Excellence, or Distinguished award, then you receive up to three (3) free award certificates, one for each contributor for the entry. If you have more than three contributors, extra certificates are available for purchase for $15.00 USD .
If your entry receives Best of Show, then you receive one Best of Show (BOS) engraved memento in addition to 3 free award certificates. Additional BOS engraved mementos are available for purchase for $75.00 USD.
Order Forms for Additional Award Certificates and Mementos
- Additional Certificate Order Form (.doc); PDF format (.pdf)
- Additional BOS Award Order Form (.doc); PDF format (.pdf)
Award Ribbons
You may download award emblems to display on your Web site or publications from STC WDC-MB Competition Award Ribbons. The graphics are available in several file formats to identify your entry as award-winning.
Winners of competitions for 1996-2007 may download emblems from the Competition Award Button archives page.
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