2008-2009 PAO Call for Entries
Calendar | Committee | Competition Information | Judging | Rules
2008 Southwest Regional
Publications, Art, and Online (PAO) Competitions
Have you or your company produced technical communication products that you think are worthy of awards? Here is your opportunity to find out!
This call for entries is your invitation to participate in the following Society for Technical Communication (STC) Competitions:
• Technical Publications Competition
• Technical Art Competition
• Online Communication Competition
Who can participate?
Any technical communication professional is welcome to submit entries. STC membership is not required. You may submit entries as an individual or on behalf of a colleague or subordinate.
What kinds of entries are eligible?
An entry in any category must meet the following criteria:
• Contains sufficient technical, scientific, medical, or similar content to qualify as technical communication
• Was produced or substantially revised between September 1, 2006, and September 1, 2008
• Was originally prepared and accepted for publication by a client, employer, or publisher
What awards are given?
The 2008 Southwest Regional PAO Competions will award the following levels of recognition:
• Merit
• Excellence
• Distinguished Technical Communication (DTC)
• Best of Show
For Merit, Excellence, and Distinguised Technical Communication awards, the entries are judged against a standard of excellence, not against each other. Thus, there can be multiple winners of each award within each category. The winners of DTC are then judged against each other to determine a single “Best-of-Show” award for the regional competition. All DTC award-winning entries and the Best-of-Show entry are submitted to the STC international competitions.
What do I need to submit?
Entries must include three copies of the submitted material, four copies of the entry form, and the entry fee. You may download the entry forms here:
Entry form in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format.
How many entries can I submit?
You may submit one or more entries for any or all three competitions. A separate fee must be submitted with each entry.
How much does it cost?
Entry fees are as follows:
• Students: $45
• STC members: $75
• Other technical communications professionals: $95
Where do I submit my entries?
Submit your entries to:
STC PAO Competition
c/o: Debra Duane
2662 E. Tamarisk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Entries must be postmarked by Friday, September 26, 2008 to be entered in the competition.
We need judges!
If you would like to serve as a judge, email your contact information to the attention of Roberta Davidson at robdavid2000@yahoo.com. Please indicate which category (publications, art, or online) you would like to judge.
For additional information, you can email pao@stc-phoenix.com, or contact Roberta Davidson (623-889-1992) or Debra Duane (480-612-5609).
