The Frank R. Smith outstanding journal article award recognizes the authors of exceptional articles that appeared in the Society journal, Technical Communication, during the previous calendar year. Since 1966, STC has paid tribute to the authors whose contributions have made Technical Communication one of the most highly respected journals devoted to the arts and sciences of technical communication.
Judges base their decisions on the content and form of the presentations.
Content is judged on the degree to which it represents contributions to new knowledge, new perspectives, or practical communication applications or techniques.