About Judging
- A panel of judges selects winners in each category.
- Judges may designate as many or as few awards as they feel appropriate
in each category.
Who Can Judge
Judges are volunteers with professional expertise in technical communication
who are assigned based on their stated areas of expertise. Judges evaluate
each entry according to its own merit and how well it meets its stated
purpose and fulfills the needs of its audience. They may consider additional
criteria (based on the category of entry) that include, but are not
limited to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics,
and the integration of these elements within the overall presentation.
Judging Activities
Ever thought of being a lead judge? Here's what you'd do:
- ensure that guidelines are followed
- keep discussion focused
- ensure that everyone in the group gets heard
- achieve consensus
- resolve conflict
- ensure that paperwork gets done
- participate in the second round
- stay mindful of time
Judges evaluate each entry based on the stated entry objectives, project
limitations, production methods, and other factors. A panel of judges
evaluate each entry (according to its own merit) and may designate as
many or as few awards as they feel appropriate in each category.
Online Communication Competition Judges
Online Communication Judges evaluate each entry according to its own
merit and how well it meets its stated purpose and fulfills the needs
of its audience. They may consider many factors including, but not limited
to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics, and the
integration of these elements within the overall presentation.
Technical Art Competition Judges
Technical Art Judges evaluate each entry on its aesthetic merit and
its effectiveness in achieving the stated visual communication objective
to the end user audience. They may consider additional criteria (based
on the category of entry) that include, but are not limited to, application
use, graphic quality, illustration quality, and overall production quality.
Judges evaluate each entry based on the stated entry objectives, project
limitations, production methods, and other factors.
Technical Publications Competition Judges
Technical Publications Judges evaluate each entry according to its
own merit and how well it meets its stated purpose and fulfills the
needs of its audience. They may consider many factors including, but
not limited to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics,
and the integration of these elements within the overall presentation.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of the competitions
contacts.
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Spotlight on...New Judging
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 "When
I interviewed at my current company, the interview team asked that
I review a user guide, make suggestions on how to improve the guide,
and return for the second interview prepared to discuss my proposed
ideas, suggestions, and enhancements.
"My experience as an STC Competitions judge helped immensely with
this task, since I felt familiar with the competitions criteria for
award-winning print documentation. I went home and reviewed the book
cover to cover, just as though it was a competitions entry. When I
arrived for the second interview, I came prepared with a proposed
layout, updated TOC and index, a glossary, and new cover and binding
ideas. The interview team responded positively to most of my suggestions—and
decided to hire me!"
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