David C. Leonard Scholarship for Technical Communication
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 1980’s. 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:
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Applicants must
have completed at least two years of post-secondary
education (juniors and seniors).
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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
Georgia
OR
have 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.
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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.
Scholarship for
Technical communicators
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