Awards, Recognition and Published Works by M. M. Rumberg

Awards & Recognition

2011: Honorable Mention — Writers-Editors Network International Writing Competition ­ Short Story, "The Marker"

2010: Fifth Place Winner — 79th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, "Click"

2009: Third Place Winner — Writers-Editors Network International Writing Competition ­ Short Story, "Gone Fishing"

2009: Honorable Mention — Writers-Editors Network International Writing Competition­ Short Story, "A Gift From Trinh"

2008: Honorable Mention — 77th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, "A Gift From Trinh"

2005: Honorable Mention — 74th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, "If I Had A Hammer"

2005: Honorable mention — 74th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, "In the Beginning..."

Novel: "CodeName: Snake"  Third-place winner in Xerox nationwide "Aspiring Authors Contest"

2005: Honorable Mention — Florida State Writing Competition — Short Story "In The Beginning. . ."

2005: Quarterfinalist — L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest — 2d Quarter. Short Story "I, Prisoner"

2005: Quarterfinalist — L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest — 3d Quarter. Short Story "Coming of Age"

Published articles

"Searching for My Roots: A Beginner’s Notes," The Galitzianer, November, 2003

"Communicating Effectively," Equal Opportunity, Spring, 2001

"Saying Goodbye," Equal Opportunity, 2001

"Five Strategies for the Hunt," Information Executive, January, 2001

"On the Job Hunt," Woman Engineer, Fall, 2000

"Associate for Assistance," Succeed Magazine, Winter, 2000

"What is This Thing Called Networking?" Information Executive, May, 2000

"When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough. Résumés: Making Them Effective," Information Executive, April, 2000

"To Speak Up or . . . Shut Up. Missed Opportunities in Communicating Effectively," Information Executive, March, 2000

"Membership in Professional Associations: Maintaining the Competitive Edge," Clinical Laboratory Managers Association, Utah Chapter Newsletter, March, 2000; Computer Credible, January, 2000; Information Executive, November/December, 1999

"Membership in Professional Associations Keeps You Competitive, " Progressive Engineer, September/October, 1999

"How to Get a Job — and Love It," CAREERS & the disABLED, Spring, 1999

"Telecommuting-Working at Home and Loving It," Information Executive, February, 1999

"Should You Participate in A Clinical Trial?" Senior Beacon, January, 1999

"Writing Effective Résumés," Equal Opportunity Magazine, Fall, 1998

"Take Me To the Fair," Equal Opportunity Magazine, Winter, 1998

"The Year 2000 Problem?" Corrections Forum, November/December, 1997 Police and Security News, September/October, 1997 Masonry Magazine, September/October, 1997 The Business and Professional Woman, September, 1997 AITP Northern Virginia Chapter newsletter, March, 1997

"21st Century Computer Problem?" Senior Magazine, September, 1997

"Benefits of Membership," DPMA Northern Virginia Chapter newsletter, November, 1995