AWWA handbook earns Society for Technical Communication awards

Feb. 2, 2004 -- An American Water Works Association technical handbook for drinking water professionals has earned two awards from the Society for Technical Communication's Lone Star Chapter.

Filter Evaluation Procedures for Granular Media, written by Daniel K. Nix and John Scott Taylor, earned the first place award for books, "Distinguished Technical Communication," and the first place award for all categories, "Best of Show." The book, used primarily by drinking water engineers and operators, will be judged in the International STC Competition in May 2004.

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is the world's largest professional organization for technical communicators. The Lone Star chapter is one of the largest chapters in the country, with members from throughout the Dallas- Fort Worth area.

AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of drinking water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the drinking water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.