Distinguished Chapter Service Awards
The Society for Technical Communication has long recognized the importance of the hard work and commitment of its chapter members. Without their energy and enthusiasm, the Society would cease to be the largest, most effective, and most prestigious organization of technical communicators in the world.
In 1988, the Society initiated the Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA) to recognize exemplary dedication to the chapter and its activities. The first awards were presented in 1989. Following is a list of DCSA winners for 2008.
Holly Harkness
Chris McRae
Joe Scardina
Berkeley
Joseph Devney
Boston
Greg A. Bartlett
Carolina
Anjela Dukes
Sheila Loring
East Bay
Ashwini Tharval
Houston
Cynthia Pao
Yvonne Wade Sanchez
Lone Star
Louellen S. Coker
Kristy Nolan
Los Angeles
Kerry Tani
New Mexico Kachina
Robert Johnson
Northeast Ohio
Angela H. Dianetti
Robert G. Young
Philadelphia Metro
Steven Lungren
Julia Margulies
Phoenix
Jeff Rivers
Tim Slavin
Pittsburgh
Nancy Ott
Rocky Mountain
Molly Malsam
Lynnette Reveling
Don Zimmerman
San Francisco
Tim Bombosch
Reyn Johnson
Silicon Valley
Stephanie Bryant
Marie Highby
Joseph Malin
Richard Mateosian
Jack Molisani
Southeastern Michigan
Douglas Howell
Southwestern Ontario
Leanne Rollins
Suncoast
Mark Lewis
Twin Cities
Jane McCarney
U.K.
Catharine A.W. Clarke
Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Reed
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) recognizes length of SIG membership, consistency of service over the duration of membership, and variety of service.
Following are the winners of the 2008 Distinguished SIG Service Award:
Academic
Elizabeth Bailey
Instructional Design and Learning
Jane Smith
Jan Watrous-McCabe
Management
Michael Markley
Technical Editing
Diane Feldman
Distinguished Service Award for Students
In 2005, the Society introduced a special awards program, the Distinguished Service Award for Students (DSAS), designed to recognize exemplary dedication to student chapters and their activities. Only student members who are currently attending school on a full-time basis are eligible for this award. The winners of the 2008 DSAS are listed below.
Orlando Chapter
Peggy Bivins
North Carolina State University Student Chapter
John Martin