Our annual search for defining and recognizing compelling Technical
Communication starts with the 3rd TechComm Winners Roadshow on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. This is a rare chance to view the International and Regional winners and hear their stories. If you miss this all virtual event, you can view the recordings and useful presentations on this page. Self-paced Review of International and Regional winners
Meet our panel of winners and see their presentations A Note from Summit Best of Show Winner (featured in STC Notebook) Presentation (in Google Drive) | Presentation PDF | Presentation Web version | Full version of Report Podcast Judy Wyrick
is production manager of the Biological and Environmental Research
Information System (BERIS; genomicscience.energy.gov) at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory in Tennessee. She contributes to the editing,
writing, design, and press and electronic production of
multidisciplinary, scientific communication products for the Department
of Energy Office of Science. She has worked more than 33 years in an
array of formats (e.g., technical reports, roadmaps, brochures, flyers,
presentations, exhibition materials, and graphics). Judy also served 3
years as managing editor of the journal, Forum for Applied Research and
Public Policy (jointly published by ORNL and the University of
Tennessee). Experience in the biological (genomics) and materials
sciences, as well as journalistic training, contributes to developing
strategic product content, enhancing presentation of material, and
advancing criteria required for award-winning documents. Other interests
include hiking and history.|  Catherine Sprankle: Integrated Laboratory Systems, 2010-2011 ICCVAM Biennial Progress Report, Informational Materials, Award of Distinction, STC International Summit Awards, 2014 Presentation (in Google Drive) | Presentation PDF | PodcastCatherine Sprankle is a scientific and technical writer who focuses on life science research. She works as a Senior Communications Specialist for Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc., (ILS) in Research Triangle Park, NC. Her group supports NICEATM, an office of the National Toxicology Program that evaluates and promote alternatives to animal use for product safety testing of chemical products. She manages the NICEATM website (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/pubhealth/evalatm/index.html) and other communications activities including reports, news articles, and scientific poster presentations. Cathy has a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Virginia, a certificate in bioinformatics, and an M.S. in technical communication from North Carolina State University. Prior to joining ILS, she worked as a research scientist for various government, nonprofit, and pharmaceutical industry employers. Her other interests include gardening and performing arts.
Jeff Hemsing, Tim Freeman, Chip Bridgeman, Paul Radzinski, Jean Dooling: WeatherFord
PressureWave Formation Pressure Tester Promotional Materials, Merit Award, STC International Summit Awards 2014 and Award of Distinction, Greater NY-PMC-Houston Regional TechComm Competition Presentation (in Google Drive) | Presentation PDF | Podcast Jeff Hemsing is currently the Global Product Champion for Weatherford’s PressureWave™ formation tester. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alberta along with a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. During his almost 20 year career, Jeff has spent the past 10 years working with formation tester interpretation and tools in both wireline and LWD. During his career, Jeff has been actively involved in the formation tester applications in tight gas reservoirs, next generation wireline formation tester project along with sensor development & commercialization for LWD formation testers. Jeff has presented technical seminars on formation testing tools and interpretation techniques in Houston, Romania and Colombia.  Ugur Akinci, Ph.D., is a senior technical communicator working for
Fortune 100 corporations since 1998. For the last 11 years he has worked
for Honeywell Access Control systems documenting alarm systems. Born
and raised in Turkey, Ugur has worked as a writer, editor, and publisher
in the United States since the mid-80s. In mid 90's he covered the U.S.
State Department and the U.S. Congress as a reporter working for a
daily newspaper. He believes as technical communicators we have a
special mission to bring order and clarity to a world mired in
disorganized and ambiguous information. Currently he is the President of
STC Washington D.C. Baltimore chapter. He owns tcc6.com, a web site dedicated to technical communication tips and tutorials since 2007. He lives with his wife in Maryland. Gregory Pfister and Mary Casull with Melinda Gjenasa, Frances Gambino, Information Builders. Creating Financial Reports, Information Builders User Support Materials, Award of Excellence, STC International Summit Awards 2014 Presentation (in Google Drive) | PDF | Podcast Gregory
Pfister has worked at Information Builders for 5 years. He is the lead
technical writer for the WebFOCUS desktop products, Developer
Studio and App Studio. Greg graduated from NYU Polytechnic School of
Engineering with a Bachelors degree in Technical Communications. |
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