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Individual Honors
Chapter History—Special Recognitions
Chapter-Level Special Recognitions
| Year | Recipient | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Shirley G. Carter |  Shirley G. Carter Memorial Scholarship. This is a chapter-level scholarship to assist students who are pursuing established degree programs in some area of technical communication and have completed at least one year of post-secondary education. |
| 1989 | Austin T. Brown |  The chapter's scholarship was renamed as the Austin T. Brown Technical Communication Scholarship Competition. (The scholarship fund, formerly called the High School Science Writing Contest, was started in 1962.) This is a chapter-level scholarship to award high school students in the Washington metropolitan area to encourage the development of technical writing skills among students in grades 10, 11, and 12. |
Society-Level Special Recognitions
| Year | Recipient | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Marian O. Norby |  Marian Norby Scholarship for full or part time U.S. federal government females who work as a secretary or administrative assistant and are interested in studying for a degree or attending a continuing education or training course related to technical communication. |
| 2004 | Dr. Janice (Ginny) C. Redish |  President's Award |
| 2002 | Mary R. Wise |  President's Award—"For your long-time dedication and unconditional service to STC, and especially for your involvement with the implementation of our new brand." |
| 1997-2000 | Tracey Chiricosta |  Director–Sponsor, Region 2 |
| 1999-2000 | Mary R. Wise | President of the Society also served as Director–Sponsor, Region 2, 1994-1997 |
| 1999 | Austin T. Brown | President's Award |
| 1996 | Annette Reilly |  President's Award—"You are the ideal volunteer, always generously giving of your knowledge, time, and energy and never taking the much-deserved credit. STC is enriched by your contributions." |
| 1993-1994 | Annette D. Reilly | President of the Society also served as Director–Sponsor, Region 2, 1990-1991 |
| 1991-1990 | Suzanne Porter–Kuchay |
 Director–Sponsor, Region 2 |
| 1991 | Marian O. Norby | President's Award—"In recognition of her sustained and dedicated effort in managing a vitally important Society committee, and for contributing to the quality of member newsletters." Marian served as the Manager of the Tellers Committee for over 16 years." |
| 1988-1989 | Austin T. Brown | President of the Society |
| 1983 | Dr. Della A. Whitaker |  Della A. Whitaker Scholarship. This is a Society-level scholarship to assist students who are pursuing established degree programs in some area of technical communication and have completed at least one year of post-secondary education. |
| 1982-1986 | Austin T. Brown | Director–Sponsor, Region 3 |
| 1979-1982 | Shirley G. Carter | Director–Sponsor, Region 3 |
| 1975-1976 | Peter Smith |  President of the Society |
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