How to Enter the STC Competition

1

Select a category for your entry

These are four categories:

    • The Informational Materials Category category includes all entries that are intended to inform the user of information without a specific call to action.
    • The Instructional Materials Category includes all entries that train a user/learner on a particular set of skills and knowledge.
    • The Promotional Materials Category includes all entries that are intended to market or promote a product, company, individual, or event.
    • The User Support Materials Category includes all entries that provide information needed to support the user in performing specific tasks for independent use by the audience.

For more detailed information about what each of the four categories, see Competition Rules.

2

Complete an entry form

To enter in the competition you must complete an entry form
and submit it along with your entry. Entry forms can be submitted in paper format or emailed as soft copy.

3

Pay the competition entry fee

The entry fee will vary depending on the number of contributors are STC members status of each contributor. There is a minimum of a $70/entry for a members and $90 entry fee for non-members.

To make a payment for your entry fee, click here.

4

Submit your entry for the competition

  • Online materials: Entries that are in the electronic format can be
    sent via e-mail to the competition coordinator.
  • Paper materials:  Entries in the paper format can be submitted
    by mail to one of the following locations:

Volt Technologies & Creative Communication  (c/o Erin Lastala)
11601 Willows Road , Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052

Or

Aquent
1109 N 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Entries must be received by Friday October 12, 2012 at 5pm.