The Community Achievement Award recognizes a SIG, professional or student chapter’s outstanding accomplishments in achieving the Society’s goals through a wide range of programs and activities. Continue reading “IDL SIG Awarded Platinum CAA in 2022”
IDL SIG receives 2 Pacesetter Awards!
STC Summit OnDemand, Call for Proposals & Associate Fellow Applications
We thought you might be interested in the following STC offerings and due dates.
It’s not too late to take advantage of STC’s 2021 Summit OnDemand content, now available through 30 September! Register now to access all the recorded education sessions, Featured Speaker Sessions, copies of the presenters’ slides, and even access to the virtual exhibitors. Plus you can earn up to 8 CEUs toward CPTC currency!
The STC Summit 2022 Call for Proposals is open! The conference will take place onsite May 15 – 18, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). The proposal submission deadline is 11:59 PM US Eastern on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Submitters will be notified about their proposals in late October. Learn more at https://summit.stc.org/call-for-proposals/
STC Associate Fellow applications are available now. Associate Fellow is one of two STC honors given to members who have an exemplary record of contributions to our profession and to the Society. This honor recognizes members for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the arts and science of technical communication, and for sustained and significant service to STC. Read more to see if you qualify. Applications are due on November 1, 2021.
IDL SIG announces its 2021 SIG award recipients!
by Lori Meyer and Maralee Sautter
The IDL SIG is proud to announce our 2021 SIG awards! These awards provide us with an additional opportunity to recognize the volunteers who work so hard to make our SIG the excellent community that it is.
Volunteer Achievement, which recognizes the services of a SIG volunteer over time. We have two recipients this year because it was an extraordinarily active year.
The first Volunteer Achievement award goes to Viqui Dill, a long-time SIG member who has served in many volunteer capacities, including co-manager, programs manager, and technical tools goddess. Viqui’s award citation reads:
For the joyful energy you bring to everything you do, including recruiting great speakers for our webinars, sharing our accomplishments through many outlets, and strengthening our community with your good heart and technical superpowers.
The second Volunteer Achievement award goes to Mellissa Ruryk, another long-time SIG member who has also served in volunteer activities, including co-manager, student outreach, and all things in between. Mellissa’s award citation reads:
For your vision to strengthen and expand our student outreach program and increase volunteer participation by offering short-term jobs (toe-dips), and for organizing a fun and engaging virtual scavenger hunt at our community’s Summit 2021 social networking event.
New Volunteer, which recognizes a SIG member who has demonstrated exemplary service as a first-time volunteer. The New Volunteer award goes to Anita Matechuk, who has become our student volunteer extraordinaire in less than a year. Anita’s citation reads:
For stepping up to leadership without a moment’s hesitation, serving as SIG secretary, providing valuable insights into using tools such as Facebook, Slack, and Zoom, and inspiring and recruiting new volunteers to be part of our community.
Congratulations to Viqui, Mellissa, and Anita, and we look forward to naming next year’s award recipients!
We are proud of all our STC and SIG awards. Click here to view.
IDL SIG Receives Bronze Community Award
We are excited that we have received the Bronze Community Award for our community’s activities in 2020. The citation on the certificate reads:
For your impressive educational programming for your SIG and at the STC Summit, creative inclusion of students through your competition, and effective communication via your social media outlets and newsletter.
On Wednesday, 19 May, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. EDT., our community will be recognized during the 2021 STC Summit Leadership Program.
IDL SIG members can attend the virtual STC Summit Honors Event on Tuesday, 8 June, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT, where the Community of the Year and Most Improved Community will be announced. You can view the details for the 2021 STC Summit here.