STC India is thrilled to announce the technical communication competition especially for college students. The competition is an invaluable opportunity for prospective technical communicators to explore technical communication as a possible career option, win awards and prestige, and get professional feedback on their best work.
To participate in the competition, write an essay of 500-750 words on any of the following topics:
– Unboxing a gadget of your choice
– Technical review of a gadget of your choice
– How a search engine works
– Importance of technical communication
– Latest trends in technical communication
– Role of STC in India for advancement of technical communication
Awards: Winners will be recognized at the 16th STC India Annual Conference in Bangalore on 5th and 6th December and will receive free entry to the same conference. The top three winners will receive free STC India membership and 50% discount on the Technical Communication Certificate program that includes student internships.
Please note that 50% discount on the Technical Communication Certificate program + student internships will be provided by Blue Dots Consultancy Services and the winners can avail this discount between December 2014 and July 2015. Click here to view information on the training program.
Eligibility criteria: Any student studying in an Indian college is eligible to submit entries to the competition.
How do I submit my entry:
The following information is required for your entry:
– Title of Entry
– Name of entrant(s)
– Purpose
– Audience
Send your entries in Microsoft word document format to competitions@stc-india.org by 25th November 2014.
Judging criteria: All the entries will be judged for:
– Language
– Organization
– Style
– Originality
– Clarity
– Conciseness
For further queries, write to: competitions@stc-india.org