Awards for 2003–2004

This page lists the award recipients and the judges for the Online Communications, Technical Publications, and Technical Art Competitions. We received the following number of entries:

• Online Communication: 26
• Technical Art: 20
• Technical Publications: 31

List of Judges

Alan Hutchinson, Judge Manager

The Carolina chapter gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following judges
who volunteered their time and professional expertise.

Bill Albing Lloyd Allen Michael Barnes Lynn Becker Karen Belding Meredith Blackwelder Mark Bright Bill Bryan Jenn Camia K. Julianne Cohen Michelle Corbin Vanadis Crawford David DeBoe Marie Dexter Gail DePreta Barbara Dixon Catherine Donleycott Kristen James Eberlein Adrienne Edwards Diane Feldman

Charlie Gravel Joy Greenwolfe Linda Helmandollar Jamie Hoffman Alan Hutchinson Jana Jenkins Anneliese Kellner Betsy Kent Carissa Krug Larry Kunz Kim Lacerte Grant Lilford Patricia Loftis Michael Maloney Courtney Malvik Ginny Matsey Sabra McGrew Karen Mobley Jenna P. Moore Adam Newton

Wendy Panko Dave Parker Cate Parrish Robert Perry David Price Jennifer Raisig Greg Rakauskas Craig Rice Leah Ann Seifert John Simone Harman Singh Tom Smedley Terry Smith Gayle Steinbugler Kim Thornton Ingrid Towey Diana Towsley Tim Treadwell Melissa Trout Rich Vasconi Katie Warvel

Online Communications Competition

Committee: Ann-Marie Grissino (Chairperson), Betsy Kent

Distinguished Award

Clearly superior work that applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience

• IBM 4840 SurePOS 500 / SurePOS 600 Hardware.
  Category: Service Training.
  Joel Jordan and Bill Stevens, both from IBM.
  This entry also won an Excellence award in the International Online Communications Competition.

Award of Excellence

Consistently meets high standards. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles

• BP Studios' Corporate Web Site.
  Category: Technical Marketing.

• DataDirect Connect for SQL/XML User's Guide.
  Category: Books. Cheryl Conrad and Susan King, both from DataDirect.

• Fuentek's Corporate Web Site.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  Lee Ann Obringer and Nancy Pekar, both from Fuentek LLC.

• IBM Portal Express .
  Category: Demonstrations.
  Lisa Nichols, JD Edwards. B
  ridgette Wilson, IBM.
  Nicole Zeisz, IBM.

• IBM Reason of Call Security Demo.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  Missy Johnson, Martha Newport, and Ralph Nissler, all from IBM.

• Roche Diagnostics Available Biosensor Technology Web Page.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  Lee Ann Obringer, Nancy Pekar, and Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor, all from Fuentek LLC.

• SAS Bridge for ESRI.
  Category: Help.
  Buzz Borchardt, Jeanne Ferneyhough, and Brad Kellam, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• SAS Corporate Web Site.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  John Jones, Chris Petty, and SAS.com Strategy and Services, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• SAS Supplier Relationship Management Demo.
  Category: Demonstrations.
  Jason Hollingsworth, David Peoples, and James Rushing, all from SAS Institute Inc.

Award of Merit

Consistently meets high standards and applies technical communication principles in a highly proficient manner

• AIModule Belted Hold Service Manual Online.
  Category: Books.
  Keith Helmink, Bowe Bell & Howell.

• CSPFA Title 2: PIX Firewall Configuration.
  Category: Tutorials/Training.
  Cheryl Holmes, David Price, and Global Knowledge Course Development Team,

all from Global Knowledge.

• Getting Started with IBM Tivoli Service Level Advisor.
  Category: Software Guides.
  Steven R. Tremper, IBM.

• IBM BlueWave Recruiting.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  Ken High, Jujunn Mitchel, Ralph Nessler, Scott Stroud, and Nicole Zeisz, all from IBM.

• IBM Tivoli Web Site Analyzer InfoCenter.
  Category: Reference Material.
  Bruce Korn, IBM.

• Improvements in IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager Documentation Library from Version 1.5 to 2.15.
  Category: Books/Most Improved.
  Vanadis Crawford, Francis Derespinis, Bob Graczyk, Patricia Loftis, Sean Logue, Beverly Murdock, and Leesa K.C. Payne, all from IBM.

• Kudos Web Site.
  Category: Technical Marketing.
  Tracy-Anne Barton, Monica Brady, and Anneliese Kellner, all from Kudos Information Inc.

• MDeverywhere Online Tutorials.
  Category: Tutorials/Training. Ann-Marie Grissino, Keypoint Consultants.
  Alene Levy, MDeverywhere. Harman Singh, Sikhya Solutions.
  MDeverywhere Team.

• PC Gateway and TV Gateway Online Help.
  Category: Help.
  Ceil Hall, Skinus, Inc.

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS Customization: Using Pipes.
  Category: Books.
  Pamela Benson, Vanadis Crawford, and Monica Felder, all from IBM.

Technical Art Competition

Committee: Deborah Dion (Chairperson)

Distinguished Award

Clearly superior work that applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience

• JMP Software Packaging and Design.
  Category: Packaging Design.
  Kristin Rinne, SAS Institute Inc.
  This entry also won an Excellence award in the International Technical Art Competition.

• 2002 SAS Annual Report.
  Category: Annual Report Design.
  Russell Gardner, Brian Lloyd, and Chris Petty, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• Fish Can Be a Healthy Choice.
  Category: Informational Poster Design.
  Sharon Davis, Shari Lambert, Kathleen B. Mohar, Elizabeth E. Sullivan, and John Theilgard, all from RTI International.
  This entry also won a Merit award in the International Technical Art Competition.

• SAS "Power Lunch" Direct Mail Promo.
  Category: Promotional Materials Design.
  Carla Atkinson and Karla Pepe, both from SAS Institute Inc.
  This entry also won an Excellence award in the International Technical Art Competition.

• SAS Education Overview Brochure.
  Category: Promotional Materials Design.
  Lauren Hoffman and Ellen R. Hood, both from SAS Institute Inc.
  This entry also won a Merit award in the International Technical Art Competition.

Award of Excellence

Consistently meets high standards. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles

• Observational Prevalence Study of HSV-2 (Genital Herpes) in Suburban Primary-Care Practices .
  Category: Informational Poster Design.
  Lee Bennett, MaryBeth Branigan, Sharon Davis, Alicia Gilsenan, Scott Justus, Deborah M. Lee, Susan Pedrazzani, and William Yeager, all from RTI International.

• SAS Corporate Packaging.
  Category: Packaging Design.
  Julia Carpenter, Ellen R. Hood, and Ginny Matsey, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• Sertoli Cell Illustration.
  Category: Interpretive Illustration, Tone.
  Patricia A. Fail and Dayle Johnson, both from RTI International.

Award of Merit

Consistently meets high standards and applies technical communication principles in a highly proficient manner

• BCMSN Title 3: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks/Devices Connected to Ports (Flash Animation).
  Category: Interpretive Illustration, Tone.
  Kenny Blue, Dean Sheets, and Global Knowledge Course Development Team, all from Global Knowledge.

• Digest 173_Cover. Category:
  Cover Design.
  Joel Butts, Mark Gibbs, and Leila Stenberg, all from Square D/Schneider Electric.

• Fuentek Brochure.
  Category: Promotional Materials Design.
  Beth Oldham and Nancy Pekar, both from Fuentek LLC.

• Lotus Domino Posters.
  Category: Quick Reference Design.
  Pam Johnson, Bob Perron, and Ann Roberson, all from IBM.

• SAS "Popcorn" Direct Mail Promo.
  Category: Promotional Materials Design.
  Hope Chandler, Melody Fountain, and Karen Pepe, all from SAS Institute

Inc.

• SAS Education Catalog.
  Category: Catalog Design.
  Blythe Boaz, Bill Dotson, Ed Harris, and Ellen R. Hood, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• SAS for Forecasting Time Series Cover Design 2.
  Category: Cover Design.
  Patrice Cherry and Patricia Spain, both from SAS Institute Inc.

• Step-by-Step Basic Statistics Using SAS Cover Design 1.
  Category: Cover Design.
  Stephanie Joyner, Cate Parrish, and Patsy Poole, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• Tivoli Product Documentation BOF.
  Category: Promotional Poster Design.
  Courtney Malvik, IBM.

Technical Publications Competition

Committee: John Simone (CoChairperson), Richard Vasconi (CoChairperson)

Distinguished Award

Clearly superior work that applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience

• SAS COM Magazine.
  Category: Magazines.
  Diana Levey, Kelly Levoyer, Angela Padgett, and Marchellina Waugh, all from SAS Institute Inc.
  This entry also won an Excellence award in the International Technical Publications Competition.

• ALTIVAR 58 TRX Installation Guide for Type E Controllers.
  Category: Noncomputer Equipment Guides.
  Lisa Brewer, Schneider Electric.
  This entry also won a Merit award in the International Technical Publications Competition.

• Direct Operating Handle.
  Category: Noncomputer Equipment Guides.
  Andrea Wenger, Schneider Electric.

• Regression Using JMP.
  Category: Books.
  Lee Creighton, Rudolf Freund, and Ramon Littell, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• RTI Health Solutions Brochure.
  Category: Promotional Materials.
  Shari Lambert, MaryBeth Branigan, and Jimmy Crawford, all from RTI International.

This entry also won a Distinguished Technical Communication award in the International Technical Publications Competition.

Award of Excellence

Consistently meets high standards. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles

• ALTIVAR 11 Adjustable Speed Drive Controllers Users Guide.
  Category: Hardware/Software Combination Guides.
  Lisa Brewer, Schneider Electric.

• Comlinx Nurse Communication Module Advanced.
  Category: Software Guides.
  Robert Perry, Aimee Streicher, and Chris Tilley, all from Hill-Rom.

• Comlinx Nurse Communication Module Theory and Service Manual.
  =Category: Hardware/Software Combination Guides.
  Paul Conners, Robert Perry, and Aimee Streicher, all from Hill-Rom.

• Digest 173.
  Category: Informational Materials.
  Joel Butts and Mark Gibbs, both from Schneider Electric.

• JMP 5.1 Quick Reference Card.
  Category: Quick Reference Guides.
  Meredith Blackwelder and Lee Creighton, both from SAS Institute Inc.

• JMPer Cable Newsletter.
  Category: Noncomputer Equipment Guides.
  Meredith Blackwelder and Ann Lehman, both from SAS Institute Inc.

• Lotus Domino Posters.
  Category: Quick Reference Guides.
  Pam Johnson, Bob Perron, and Ann Roberson, all from IBM.

• Overview of Findings from the 2002 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
  Category: Technical Reports.
  Diane Caudill, Shari Lambert, and Richard S. Straw, all from RTI International.

• Planning, Installing, and Configuring Host On-Demand.
  Category: Most Improved.
  Kimberlee Maselli, Jenny Nicholson, and Anna O'Neal, all from IBM.

• RTI Health Solutions "Most Wanted" Flyer.
  Category: Promotional Materials.
  MaryBeth Branigan and Susan Sadler-Redmond, both from RTI International.

Award of Merit

Consistently meets high standards and applies technical communication principles in a highly proficient manner

• Class 8839 58M Adjustable Speed Drive Controllers .
  Category: Informational Materials.
  Adrienne Edwards, Schneider Electric.

• DataDirect Product Direction Library.
  Category: Promotional Materials.
  Cheryl Conrad, Betsy Kent, and Susan King, all from DataDirect Technologies.

• Demand Works Wrapping System One Service Manual.
  Cateogy: Noncomputer Equipment Guides.
  Keith Helmink, Lisa Pettyjohn, and Deborah Walker, all from Bowe Bell & Howell.

• Host On-Demand Macro Programming Guide.
  Category:Software Guides.
  William Gaither, Kimberlee Maselli, and Robin Yehle, all from IBM.

• Interface.
  Category: Newsletters.
  Beth Ellington, Elon University.

• Jetstar Labeler Parts Catalog.
  Category: Noncomputer Equipment Guides.
  Wendell Rhodes, Bowe Bell & Howell.

• JETVision Operator Manual.
  Category: Hardware/Software Combination Guides.
  Deborah Walker, Bowe Bell & Howell.

• Learning Solutions: Supporting Business Goals with Training.
  Category: Scholarly/Professional Articles.
  Mike Boyd and Deborah Dion.

• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 2002 Technology Transfer/Commercialization Report.
  Category: Annual Reports.
  Beth Oldham and Lee Ann Obringer, both from Fuentek LLC.

• NASA Goddard Tech Transfer News.
  Category: Newsletters.
  Beth Oldham and Lee Ann Obringer, both from Fuentek LLC.

• SAS 9.1 Output Delivery System User's Guide.
  Category: Software Guides.
  Carole Beam, Sue Kocher, and Julie McKnight, all from SAS Institute Inc.

• TeSys U-Line Motor Starters.
  Category: Informational Materials.
  Leila Stenberg, Schneider Electric.

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