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The David C. Leonard Scholarship for Technical Communication was created to honor Dr. David C. Leonard, a long-time member of the STC Atlanta chapter. Dr. Leonard was instrumental in revitalizing the Atlanta Chapter in the early 1980s. He was chapter president in 1980-81 and 1992-93. His innovative approach to technical communication kept him on the cutting-edge of technology. His belief that technical communication was an important field of study lead to a life of teaching and championing technical communication as a profession worthy to be pursued by students in colleges and universities.

Purpose

This scholarship was created to assist students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree program in some area of technical communication. Students who apply for this scholarship should already be pursuing the field of technical communication in some demonstrable way–through their academic studies, jobs, special projects, career goals, and/or STC membership.

The STC Atlanta chapter is targeting students studying technical communication in the state of Georgia as well as students who have graduated from a Georgia high school and are studying technical communication in an established degree program out of state.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:

  • Applicants must have completed at least two years of post-secondary education (juniors and seniors).
  • Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students working toward a Bachelor’s degree focused on some area of technical communication at a college or university in the state of GeorgiaORhave graduated from a high school in Georgia and be attending a college or university out of state where they are pursuing an established degree program in technical communication.
  • Applicants should be studying communication of information about technical subjects. Other majors, such as general journalism, electronic communication engineering, computer programming, creative writing, or entertainment, are not eligible unless they are clearly focused on technical communication.
Awards

One award of $500 will be granted toward school tuition and expenses.