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Chapter History—Service Awards

The Society awards STC members who provide distinguished service to their chapter or a society-level special interest group (SIG). The awards given are

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Chapter-Level Service Awards

Throughout the 53-year history of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter, many dedicated volunteers have contributed to its success. Chapter-level service awards recognize a member's outstanding contributions to the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter. Chapter members are nominated by the chapter president for a Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA) from the Society.

Distinguished Chapter Service Awards

This award acknowledges the work of chapter members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to the chapter and its activities. Recipients are selected on the following basic criteria:

Length of chapter membership
Consistency of service over the time of chapter membership
Variety of service to STC

WDC-MB is proud to recognize its DCSA recipients:

Year	Recipient	Citation
2008	Jennifer Reed	"For your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter activities."
2007	Kathy Bine	"For outstanding leadership of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter-for inspiration, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication."
2005	Carolyn Kelley Klinger	"For your outstanding leadership of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter, and for your continuing contributions to its success in every effort it undertakes."
2004	Leslie Reed	"For the responsiveness, technical skill, and sound advice you have shared with the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter as our assistant webmaster."
2003	Allen Rotz	"For your dedicated leadership of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter's Usability Special Interest Group, worthy representation of our chapter among related organizations in the DC area, innovative ideas for chapter administration, and genuine enthusiasm for the technical communication profession."
2002	Janet F. Scharp	"For devotion to quality in chapter procedures, and for dedicated attention to the management of activities for the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
2001	Lynn Gandy	"In recognition of your dedicated support of chapter activities and exceptional contributions to the Capital Letter, the newsletter for the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
2001	Susan J. Grodsky	"For sustained contributions to the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter—for your wisdom, experience, sound advice, and dedication to supporting chapter activities."
2001	Scott M. McDaniel	"For your exceptional leadership in establishing the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter's Usability Special Interest Group and for your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to managing the SIG and supporting chapter activities."
2001	Lissa W. Roberts	"For your impromptu leadership during the 1998-99 competitions; your excellent judging management during the 1999-2000 competitions; your participation in the 1998-99 ITPC; and your unfailing willingness to support chapter activities."
2000	Constance L. Kiernan	"In recognition of your efforts to create and manage the Washington, D.C. mentoring committee, as well as your long-term leadership of the chapter."
2000	Cynthia A. Lockley	"For exceptional leadership in guiding the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter into the age of Internet communication."
2000	Doreen Mannion	"For outstanding dedication to Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter communications and management of the chapter newsletter, Capital Letter."
2000	Ann B. Ray	"For outstanding leadership and contributions to the Employment Committee of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
1999	Lee Blue	"For dedicated professional support of technical communication in the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter, particularly in newsletter production."
1999	Melissa A. Brown	"For leadership in online activities and dedicated support of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
1999	Betty M. Montgomery	"For continued support of chapter activities and dedication to education in technical communication in the Washington, DC area."
1999	Leslie O'Gwin-Rivers	"For dedicated leadership of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter renewing its spirit and building its competitions."
1998	Astrid Adler	"In recognition of your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter activities."
1998	Laura Jackel	"For exceptional contributions to the annual technical publications and art competition for the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
1998	Robert Kleinfeld	"For exceptional service to the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter as chapter Treasurer and in recognition of your continuing contributions to chapter activities."
1998	Randee Markowitz	"In recognition of your exceptional service to the Washington, DC chapter as secretary and of your continuing contributions to chapter activities."
1998	Annette Reilly	"For outstanding development of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter's online communication competition and for continuing its management and growth."
1998	Laurel Rosinger	"In recognition of your exemplary service to the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter as the Membership Committee Manager and of your continuing contributions to chapter activities."
1997	Thomas A. Vallar	"For being the Superman of Service to the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
1997	Ann Ray	no record
1996	Charles D. Fisher, Jr.	""For exceptional leadership as Washington, D.C. chapter president and for continuing contributions to chapter activities."
1996	Alice Alspach Jones	"For sustained contributions to the Washington, D.C. chapter—for inspiration, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication."
1996	Gerald A. Mann	no record
1996	Peggy A. Yates	no record
1994	David B. Dobson	"For your unfailing willingness to initiate and wholeheartedly support innovative and successful Washington, DC activities."
1994	J. Dexter Nilsson	no record
1993	Tracey C. Chiricosta	"Outstanding contributions to the programs and competitions of the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter."
1993	Paula A. Hollingsworth	no record
1993	Kathleen McCormick	no record
1992	P. Elaine Bearden	no record
1991	Austin T. Brown	no record
1991	Michelle A. Didier	"For continued commitment to excellence for the Washington, D.C. chapter and the Society, and for the ability to expand the meaning of technical communication."
1990	Nancy C. Corbin	no record
1990	Marian O. Norby	no record
1990	Mimi Simms	no record
1990	Renee K. Barnow	no record
1990	John S. Burlison	no record

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Society-Level Service Awards

Distinguished SIG Service Awards

In 2002, the Society initiated a formal awards program to recognize the commitment and hard work of members of its special interest groups (SIGs). The Distinguished SIG Service Award (DSSA) acknowledges the work of SIG members who provide exemplary service to the Society through their dedication to a SIG and its activities. Recipients are selected on the following basic criteria:

Length of SIG membership
Consistency of service over the time of SIG membership
Variety of service to STC

The Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter is proud to recognize its Distinguished SIG Service Award recipients:

Year	Recipient	SIG	Citation
2005	Cynthia A. Lockley	AccessAbility	"In recognition of your outstanding leadership qualities as the unparalleled AccessAbility SIG Web diva, and for your dedication, creativity, and professionalism."
2005	Allen Rotz	Usability & User Interface	"For your steadfast leadership of the Washington DC Usability SIG and for enthusiastically giving so much time, effort, and creativity in STC Usability and User Experience activities."
2002	David J. Dick	Usability	"For leadership as the Managing Editor of Usability Interface and for continuing selfless contributions to the Usability SIG."
2002	Donald S. Lenk	Quality	"For your sustained contributions to the Quality SIG and for your dedicated willingness to take on any and all tasks, large or small, to keep the SIG active and productive for its members."
2002	Beth Mazur	Information Design	"To be provided."
2002	Janice C. Redish	Usability	"For founding the Usability SIG and for her continuing support and leadership. Her unflagging work as a champion of usability within the STC and in the community at large has led the way for us all."