The six Northern California chapters of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) sponsor an annual technical communication competition. We submit winners in the Distinguished category to the Society-level competitions, where they compete with entries from around the world.
Distinguished
The entry is clearly superior in all areas. It contains no major flaws, and few, if any, minor flaws. It applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience.
Brooks-Range All-in-One Map Tool
Jan Johnston-Tyler, EvoLibri Consulting
Matt Brooks, Brooks-Range Mountaineering and Equipment Company
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region
Doris Sloan, University of California Press
John Karachewski, University of California Press
Excellence
The entry consistently meets high standards in all areas. It might contain a single major flaw or a few minor flaws. The entry clearly demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles.
Aperture Getting Started
Matthew Birdsell, Apple Computer
Alison Brown, Apple Computer
Laura Aubrey, Apple Computer
Aperture User Manual
Bill Grout, Apple Computer
Elizabeth McDevitt, Apple Computer
Amy Martin, Apple Computer
Brooks-Range Ski Guide Cards
Jan Johnston-Tyler, EvoLibri Consulting
Matt Brooks, Brooks-Range Mountaineering and Equipment Company
Citizens Guide to Noxious Weeds
Megann C. Devine, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, King County, Washington
Sasha Shaw, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, King County, Washington
PG1110 Power Gateway for Wireless Applications
Installation and Activation Guide
Vince Swanson, Aurora Networks
Ed Perry, Aurora Networks
Merit
The entry consistently meets high standards in most areas. It might contain a small number of major or minor flaws but it still applies technical communication principles in a highly proficient manner.
Best Practices for Managing Geospatial Data
Andrew Vernon, Autodesk
Cisco Wireline Video/IPTV Solution
Design and Implementation Guide
Michael Meyer, Cisco Systems
Cisco 10008 Router Quick Start Guide
Charmaine Moyer, Cisco Systems
Mark Tandowsky, Cisco Systems
Murphy Matus, Cisco Systems
Environmental Stewardship in King County
Megann C. Devine, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, King County, Washington
Doug Williams, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, King County, Washington
How to Build Mocana Code
Monique Semp, Write Quick, Inc.
LAT Radiator Control & Monitor Console (RCMC)
Acceptance Test Procedure
Susan C. Becker
Jana Thayer, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Opti-Trace OTS Shelf Management Software
Installation and Configuration Guide
Louise Apichell, Aurora Networks
Ed Perry, Aurora Networks
Quick Start Guide for ispLEVER Software
Patrick Harvey, Lattice Semiconductor
Judges
The following volunteers judged the entries:
Anne Wilson, Vince Swanson, Mary Rosberg, Cheryl Morris, Joy Montgomery, Patrick Lufkin, Jessica Livingston, Joel Lipkin, Judith Herr, Guy Haas, Jim Dexter, Melody Brumis
Volunteers
The following members of the Kenneth Gordon Scholarship Committee produced and managed the competition:
Judith M. Herr, Patrick Lufkin, Richard Mateosian, Joy Montgomery
Welcome to Touchstone – 2024-25 Touchstone – About Touchstone – Call for Entries – Volunteer to Judge – Prior Winners
