By Ann-Marie Grissino, Chapter Competitions Manager


Continuing with its international winning streak, the STC Carolina chapter submitted six entries to the 2006 STC international competition and came home with six awards. We submitted two entries from each competition: Technical Publications, Online Communication, and Technical Art. In previous years, our chapter's members have won Merit, Excellence, and Distinguished awards. We have even won more than one Best of Show awards at the international level!

The award levels at the international level are the same as they are at the local level:

• Distinguished (highest)
• Excellence
• Merit

The following entries all won distinguished awards at the local level and were automatically submitted to the International Competition.

International Technical Publications International Competition

The Carolina Chapter submitted two entries into the international technical publications international competition, and both entries won. The entries and their awards are described below:

E-FlexTMAdjustable Speed Drive Controllers from Schneider Electric won an award of excellence Category: Non-Computer Equipment Guides Lisa Brewer, Schneider Electric

Cover of the Adjustable Speed Drive Controllers non-computer equipment guide.

SAS® for Mixed Models, Second Edition, won an award of excellence Category: Software Guides Ramon C. Littell, University of Florida George A. Milliken, Kansas State University Oliver Schabenberger, SAS Walter W. Stroup, University of Nebraska Russell D. Wolfinger, SAS The SAS Press Team, SAS

SAS for Mixed Models book cover.

International Online Communication Competition

The Carolina Chapter submitted two entries into the international online communication international competition, and both entries won. The entries and their awards are described below:

IBM's AIX Security and System Hardening Course won an award of merit Category: Training/Tutorials Kristine Berry, IBM Eugene Bur, IBM Kenneth High, IBM Patsy Popa, IBM

Members of the AIX Team: (l-r) Patsy Popa, Kristine Berry, Eugene Bur, and Kenneth High.

Anritsu Line Sweeping Course won an award of merit Category: Training/Tutorials Dan Sayre, American Research Institute Dean Sheets, American Research Institute Leanne Underkoffler, American Research Institute Anritsu Line Sweeping Course

Members of the American Research Institute team: (l-r) Ed Tallon (standing in for Leanne Underkoffler, who is no longer with ARI), Dan Sayre, and Dean Sheets

International Technical Art Competition

2 entries and 2 winners

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL BCS Premium Mailing won an award of merit Category: Promotional Materials Design Matt Kustka, BP Studios Amanda MacDowell, BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Sherry Wells, BP Studios

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL BCS Premium Mailing.

SAS Press Titles cover won an award of excellence SAS Press Titles: Industry Series Category: Cover Design Patrice Cherry, SAS Liz Villani, SAS

SAS Press Titles cover.

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Ann-Marie can be reached at amgrissino at keypointconsultants dot com.