The Executive Committee is pleased to announce two recipients from our 2025 Diana Award: TC China and the School of Software and Microelectronics at Peking University.
The Diana Awards are named after Diana Patterson, past chair of SIGDOC for three terms (1980-1989). Given every other year, it recognizes organizations that foster excellence in the design of communication. Be sure to check out past recipients and learn more about the award.
TC China
TC China (Technical Communicators in China) was founded at the end of 2015 by five technical communicators in Shanghai, and has since grown into one of the most influential community organizations in the TC field. Its vision is to “connect every technical communicator” and, through the collective efforts of practitioners, it strives to realize individual value and expand the industry’s influence. With a membership of 2000 people, TC China’s social media platform (WeChat official account) has nearly 9000 followers.
In the last decade, TC China has organized local activities every year, attracting active participation from practitioners. It has hosted the tcworld China event annually, which has become one of the most popular TC events in China. Collaborating with universities, TC China delivers lectures on campuses and cultivates a future talent pool for the industry. During the pandemic, TC China began focusing on providing online webinars to help practitioners improve their professional skills. In early 2023, it established the infomagic Academy, dedicated to providing professional training and consulting services while disseminating industry job recruitment information to connect industries with talent.
School of Software and Microelectronics at Peking University
The School of Software and Microelectronics at Peking University has significantly advanced the global technical communication field through pioneering educational programs, standardization efforts, and professional community building in China.
From 2013 to 2018, the School partnered with the University of Twente to launch a dual master’s program in Technical Communication and Translation, expanding China’s talent pool. In 2023, it initiated a national faculty training program, helping over 35 universities offer technical writing courses. The School has driven industry standardization, developing guidelines like the Technical Documentation User Experience Evaluation Guidelines with input from global experts. It also supports professional development by hosting conferences and academic seminars.
Faculty members actively engage in international forums such as ACM SIGDOC, IEEE PCS, and TCWorld. Gao Zhijun, a prominent member of the School, has served on the board of IEEE PCS and has published numerous research papers in English, significantly promoting academic exchanges between China and the global technical communication community.
These efforts are centered on the Information Experience Lab, which serves as a hub for research and professional development. In recognition of these substantial contributions, the School of Software and Microelectronics at Peking University stands out as an innovator and leader in the global technical communication community.