2025 STC Associate Fellow Application

2025 STC Associate Fellow Application
Requirements
To be considered for Associate Fellow, an applicant must:
- Have been active in technical communication for at least 15 years.
- Have fulfilled ten years of service as an STC Member (with at least five years at the level of Senior Member), as of the application submission deadline.
- Be engaged in the field at the time of application.
- Be endorsed by a Senior Member of STC.
- Not currently be a member of the STC staff, Board of Directors, or Associate Fellows Committee.
In addition, any Senior Member of STC may submit a qualified applicant to the Associate Fellows Committee.

Instructions

Use this form to apply or submit a qualified applicant for the rank of STC Associate Fellow.
- Include the name and contact information of a Senior Member in good standing who endorses your application. That person cannot also serve as a reference.
- Provide the names and contact information of three references. The Associate Fellows Committee will contact all references; you do not need to submit letters of recommendation with your application.
- Do not include any current member of the STC staff, the STC Board of Directors, or the Associate Fellows Committee as an endorser or reference.
  Provide examples for each of the evaluation criteria. Candidates are evaluated on overall contributions.
- Do not list an accomplishment in more than one category.
- Submit the completed application by the deadline of 6 January, 2025. The committee chair will confirm receipt.
See the Associate Fellow Guidelines on the Associate Fellow page for the evaluation criteria, timeline, and additional information.
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Submitter's Name*

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Submitter's Email*
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1. Applicant Information
Applicant's Name*

First NameLast Name
Applicant's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Applicant's Email*
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Time Zone*
Office Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mobile Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
STC Communities/SIGs*
Number of Years in Technical Communication*
MUST be 15 years or more
Number of Years as an STC Member*
10 year min. with at least 5 years as a Senior Member

Endorser
- Applications must be endorsed by one STC Senior Member in good standing.
- An individual serving as an endorser cannot also serve as a reference.
- If you are an STC Senior Member submitting on behalf of a qualified applicant, your submission is considered an endorsement; please provide your contact information below.
Endorser's Name*

First NameLast Name
Endorser's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Endorser's Email*
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Time Zone*
Office Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mobile Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Endorser's Relationship to Applicant*
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2. Career Overview

Briefly highlight the outstanding qualifications, contributions and activities of your career that qualify you for the rank of Associate Fellow, including an overview of your career in technical communication, contributions to the advancement of the field of technical communication, original work in the field, and work in the service of STC. Describe the unique and exceptional contributions you made to the profession over a lifetime, as well as their significance. Lmit: 500 words. Tip: This is easier to write after you have completed the application.
Type your career overview here (500 words max).*

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3. Professional Qualifications, Academic and Work Experience (30%)

Describe your technical communication positions held, job responsibilities, consulting and freelance experience, academic degrees, and certifications (including Certified Professional Technical Communicator, or CPTC). Include all positions held during your technical communication career, with a minimum of the last 15 years.
If your resume includes all of this information, please attach a PDF version of your resume here instead of filling out this section.

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List job experiences (or upload a file below).
Work Experience*
List Degree/Course of Study and Institution*

4. Intellectual Contributions (30%)
List your contributions to the field of technical communication, such as books, articles, talks, workshops, classroom/online teaching, blogs, STC Technical Communication Body of Knowledge (TCBOK), and training. Include links to any contributions that are online.

Include the publication name/website for articles and blogs, as well as the conference name/location for talks and workshops.

If you have listed a talk or webinar given at an STC Chapter, SIG, or Society-level event under 5. STC Chapter, SIG, and Society-level Service, do not list it again here.
Publications and Papers (Books, articles, abstracts, and proceedings papers)
Presentations (seminars, workshops, and other live presentations, including webinars)
Websites and Blogs

5. STC Chapter, SIG, and Society-level Service (15%)
Describe your sustained service (5 years or more) at the Chapter, SIG, and/or Society level. Service includes holding office, serving as a committee chair or committee member, and speaking at Chapter, SIG, or Society-level events (including webinars). Length and variety of service are considered. NOTE: If you have listed a talk or webinar given at an STC Chapter, SIG, or Society-level event under 4. Intellectual Contributions, do not list it again here.*
Chapter/SIG/Society Presentations *

6. Recognitions and Awards (15%)
List STC Chapter, SIG, and Society-level recognition (including Distinguished Chapter/Distinguished SIG Service Award), competition awards, awards from other related societies or organizations, recognition by employers or universities, and scholarships and academic distinctions. For non-STC awards or recognitions, include a brief description or link to a description online.*

7. Involvement with Other Professional Organizations (10%)

Describe your service as a volunteer leader or committee member for other related organizations, as well as volunteer work for local community and non-profit organizations that utilizes your technical communication skills.
Related organizations include, but are not limited to: the Institute for Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Association for Business Communication (ABC), IEEE Professional Communication Society (IEEE PCS), ACM Special Interest Group for the Design of Communication (SIGDOC), User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW), and American Medical Writers Association (AMWA).
Contributions to other organizations*

8. Additional Information

Add any other relevant qualifications not listed in other sections.
Additional Information

9. References

List three individuals, not including the endorser, who are familiar with your accomplishments. Before submitting this application, obtain their agreement to act as references on your behalf and to respond to information requests from members of the Associate Fellows Committee. Note: Members of the STC Board, the Associate Fellows Committee, and the STC office staff are ineligible to serve as references or endorsers for applicants for Associate Fellow.
Guidelines

In the "How does this reference know the applicant?" field, explain briefly how the person serving as a reference knows you and is familiar with your work. References should be people with whom you have been involved in an ongoing way during your professional career. Try to include references from different areas of your career. Members of the Associate Fellows Committee will contact them. References need not be members of STC.
Reference 1 Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 1 Email*
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Time Zone*
Reference 1 Daytime Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 1 Evenings/Weekend Phone*
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Reference 1: Chapter/Community
Reference 1: How does this reference know the applicant?*

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Reference 2 Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 2 Email*
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Time Zone*
Reference 2 Daytime Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 2 Evenings/Weekend Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 2: Chapter/Community
Reference 2: How does this reference know the applicant?*

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Reference 3 Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 3 Email*
example@example.com
Time Zone*
Reference 3 Daytime Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 3 Evenings/Weekend Phone*
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Reference 3: Chapter/Community
Reference 3: How does this reference know the applicant?*

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10. Suggested Citation
Provide a suggested citation for your award plaque. The Associate Fellows Committee may edit the content. The citation should be professional and focus on your distinguishing attributes, achievements, or contributions.

Example: For continuous and passionate promotion of the profession of technical communication and its practitioners across the globe and for conscientious, wise, and distinguished service as a Society leader.
Type suggested citation here (35 words max).*

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12. Submitting This Form

Sign below before submitting.
By submitting this application, you certify that you:
- Are and STC Member in good standing.
- Have been active in technical communication for at least 15 years.
- Have fulfilled ten years of service as an STC Member (with at least five years at the level of Senior Member), as of the application submission deadline.
- Be engaged in the field at the time of application.
- Be endorsed by a Senior Member of STC.
- Not currently be a member of the STC staff, Board of Directors, or Associate Fellows Committee.
You represent that the information you have provided is accurate, and that all individuals named as references have agreed to be references on your behalf.
- You must upload a current copy of your CV in PDF format (below).
- You will recieve a copy of this submission to the email you specified in Part 1.
- If you do not receive a confirmation, it is your responsibility to resubmit your information.
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2025 STC Associate Fellow Application

1. Applicant Information

Endorser

2. Career Overview

3. Professional Qualifications, Academic and Work Experience (30%)

4. Intellectual Contributions (30%)

5. STC Chapter, SIG, and Society-level Service (15%)

6. Recognitions and Awards (15%)

7. Involvement with Other Professional Organizations (10%)

8. Additional Information

9. References

10. Suggested Citation

12. Submitting This Form