Call for Entries: 2011 Summit Awards

The STC Summit Awards, the Rochester Chapter annual technical publications competition,  is now open to everyone who produces technical communication. Entrants do not have to be members of STC. You may enter work as an individual or on behalf of a colleague.

We hope you’ll join your fellow technical communicators and take advantage of this opportunity to receive recognition and feedback from your peers on your best work. Please read on for competition details and links to documents you will need to enter.

What can be entered?

All entries must:

• Contain sufficient technical, scientific, medical, or similar content to qualify as technical communication
• Have been produced or substantially revised within 24 months preceding September 1 of the current year
• Have been originally prepared for and accepted for publication by a client, employer, or publisher

Entries are subject to all conditions listed in the General Information and Competition Rules.

What awards are given?

Three levels of recognition are possible in each competition category. These awards, in descending order, are:

• Distinguished Technical Communication
• Excellence
• Merit

One Best of Show award is presented for each of the four submission categories. Those are:

• Informational Materials
• Instructional Materials
• Promotional Materials
• User Support Materials

What are the Deadlines and Fees?

Entries will be accepted beginning Sept. 26, 2011.

Entry deadline is October 21, 2011, 5:00 pm. Please note that this is a firm deadline and that there can be no exceptions.

Fees per entry are:

• Member – STC Rochester chapter: $75.00
• Member – Another STC chapter: $85.00
• Non-member: $100.00
• Student: $40.00
• Early bird discount  (received by 10/7) : $15.00

If any contributor of the entry is an STC member, the entry qualifies for the applicable member rate.

How do I enter?

Follow these steps to submit your work:

1.  Sign up and pay your entry fee online. (If you prefer to pay by check, please sign up on the EventBrite site, make your check payable to Rochester STC, and deliver the check with your entry.)

http://stcrochesterpubscompetition.eventbrite.com

2.  Complete the Description of the Competition Entry form (3 pages) and the Entry Submission form (1 page). 

3.   Deliver or mail (in one package) four copies of your entry, four copies of the Description of the Competition Entry form, and four copies of the Entry Submission Form to:

Jan Peartree
Novatek Communications
500 Helendale Road
Suite 280
Rochester, NY 14609

Forms and Competition Information

Use the following forms for more infomation about competition rules, and to submit your entry. Both MS Word and PDF forms are available in the following list. Use the format that works best for you.

• 2011_General_Information_Competition_Rules2 (Word)
• General Information and Competition Rules (PDF)
• Rochester_2011_Annual_Competition_Entry_Form1(Word)
• Description of the Competition Entry (PDF)
• Rochester_2011_Annual_Competition_Entry_Form1 (Word)
• Entry Submission Form (PDF)

Questions

If you have questions about entering this competition, please contact Doug Eaton, Publications Competition Manager, at competitions@stc-rochester.org. Tel: 315.634.7284