Award of Excellence

This award is defined as:
"Consistently meets high standards and demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles."

2008 July-December SAS Publishing Catalog Category: Technical Marketing Support, MOST IMPROVED

• Kristin Aroner, SAS Institute Inc.
• Diane Baureis, SAS Institute Inc.
• Mike Boyd, SAS Institute Inc.

This award is defined as:
"Consistently meets high standards and demonstrates an exceptional understanding of technical communication principles."

Validating Clinical Trial Data Reporting with SAS Category: Books

• Carol I. Matthews, United BioSource Corporation
• Brian C. Shilling, United BioSource Corporation

The SAS Press Team, SAS Institute Inc.

• Judy Whatley, Acquisitions Editor
• Kathy Restivo, Technical Editor
• Candy Farrell, Technical Publishing Specialist
• Patrice Cherry, Designer
• Jennifer Dilley, Designer

This award is defined as:
"Clearly superior work that applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience."

The Global English Style Guide: Writing Clear, Translatable Documentation for a Global Market Category: Books John R. Kohl, SAS Institute Inc. The SAS Press Team, SAS Institute Inc.

• John West, Acquisitions Editor
• Kathy Underwood, Technical Editor
• Candy Farrell, Technical Publishing Specialist
• Joan Knight, Indexer
• Patrice Cherry, Designer
• Jennifer Dilley, Designer

This distinguished award winner has also been sent to the STC International Competition. Distinguished Technical Publications Award

This award is defined as:
"Clearly superior work that applies the principles of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipates and fulfills the needs of its audience."

The Little SAS Book: A Primer, Fourth Edition Category: Books Lora D. Delwiche, University of California, Davis Susan J. Slaughter, Avocet Solutions The SAS Press Team, SAS Institute Inc.

• Stephenie Joyner, Acquisitions Editor
• Mike Boyd, Technical Editor
• Candy Farrell, Technical Publishing Specialist
• Patrice Cherry, Designer
• Jennifer Dilley, Designer

Distinguished Online Communication Award and Online Communication Best of Show Award

This award is defined as:
"Clearly superior work that applies the principle of technical communication in an outstanding way, particularly in the way it anticipated and fulfills the needs of its audience."

SAS Programming Introduction: Basic Concepts
Category: Training
SAS e-Learning Department, SAS Institute Inc.

• Michelle Cueva
• Beth Hardin
• Karen Feldman
• Amy Jenniches
• Marya Ilgen-Lieth
• Carol Madden
• Charlot Bennett
• Kim Andrews
• Nancy Goodyear