Entrants' Registration
Registration Central is our online registration system for the
Boston-Northern New England competitions. When you log in to Registration
Central, you'll see your personalized home page showing all of your
competition activity. From your home page, you can register entries
or sign up to judge in any of the competitions.
Like to see samples? Check out Entry Samples on the Entrants Overview page.
"Notes to Judges" section
In the "Notes to Judges" section of the registration
form, enter any information that will help judges to review your
entry. Please be brief (maximum 3,000 characters, or approximately
one page).
Examples of information judges will need:
- Background information that puts the judge in a real-life user's
shoes. Judges are probably unfamiliar with the product that your
entry documents, so if appropriate, provide some brief context.
- Instructions for using the hardware your entry is displayed
on, if necessary.
- Instructions for finding or launching your entry, if necessary.
(Remember that someone may inadvertently shut down the machine
and need to restart.)
- Unusual or noteworthy features that judges may overlook if you
don't point them out.
The "Notes to Judges" replaces the "Scenario" that some of you
may remember. For entries that will be judged on site, you may print
a page of additional instructions to leave next to your entry when
you set up on competition day.
Before you register:
- Make sure you've read the Entry
Fees page and the Delivering Entries page for the competition
you are entering:
- Prepare the information you will provide about your entry. On
your entry registration you will need to provide phone and e-mail
address of a contact person, specify method of paying the entry
fee, select the competition you are entering and category of your
entry, enter the company the work is prepared for, provide the
title and brief description of audience and purpose, indicate
how you will deliver your entry, and provide names of contributors.
IMPORTANT: Please prepare this information before registering
your entry. Once you submit your registration, you will not be able
to revise the information.
When you are ready to register:
- Go to Registration
Central.
We recommend that you use Internet Explorer on a Windows machine.
You should make sure that cookies are enabled in your browser
settings.
- Create a new account.
You must create a new account even if you registered in last year's
competitions. You can use this account to register as many entries
in as many competitions as you want. You can also use the account
for registering to judge. Your existing STC account will not work.
IMPORTANT: Write down or remember your user name and
password. The next time you visit Registration Central, you will
need them to log in.
- Click Add Entry.
Follow the instructions provided by the Entry Wizard. Fill in
all of the required information and select a delivery method for
your entry. You may choose to pay online using your PayPal account
or you can pay by check.
- Click Register This Entry.
A confirmation page displays your entry information. Please print
this page to save for your records.
- Receive your confirmation e-mail.
For each entry you register, you will receive an automated message
at the address provided in your contact person information. The
message will contain your entry information and instructions for
delivering the entry.
Your e-mail confirmation will include an attachment. You will
need printed copies of the attachment if you are paying by check
or if you are mailing entries to the Technical Publications or
Technical Art competition.
For more information, see the Entry
Fees page and the Delivering Entries page for the competition
you are entering:
Troubleshooting Tips
Having trouble logging in? See our help
page.
Report any problems with Registration Central to the STC Boston Competitions Committee.
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