Student Competition
A Student Competition will be held in conjunction with CEER 2014. All students are encouraged to participate. You will be asked if you wish for your presentation to be judged during the online registration process. Registration is scheduled to open March 17. Winners will receive a plaque during the closing plenary session on Friday, August 1st.
There are several categories to be awarded.
STUDENT COMPETITION CATEGORIES
(A) Best Student Oral Presentation (PhD)
This award will honor the best oral presentation given by a PhD student during the conference. Each doctoral student presenter will be evaluated by three judges using standardized scoring criteria. Scores will be compiled and ranked during a meeting of the Awards Committee at the end of the 2nd Poster Session on Thursday, July 31.
(B) Best Student Oral Presentation (Bachelors/Masters)
This award will honor the best oral presentation given by a Bachelors/Masters student during the conference. Each student presenter will be evaluated by three judges using standardized scoring criteria. Scores will be compiled and ranked during a meeting of the Awards Committee at the end of the 2nd Poster Session on Thursday, July 31.
(C) 1st Place Student Poster Award
This award will honor the best poster presentation given by a student during the conference. Each student poster will be evaluated by three judges using standardized scoring criteria. Scores will be compiled and ranked during a meeting of the Awards Committee at the end of the 2nd Poster Session on Thursday, July 31. The top ranked poster will receive this award.
(D) 2nd Place Student Poster Award
This award will honor the second best poster presentation given by a student during the conference. Each student poster will be evaluated by three judges using standardized scoring criteria. Scores will be compiled and ranked during a meeting of the Awards Committee at the end of the 2nd Poster Session on Thursday, July 31. The second top ranked poster will receive this award.
PRESENTATION JUDGING SCHEDULE
Oral Evaluations during Concurrent Sessions: |
July 29, 2014 – July 31, 2014 |
Poster Evaluations during Poster Sessions: |
July 30, 2014 |
Awards Committee Meeting / Ranking / Selection: |
July 31, 2014 (5:30 PM) |
Awards Presentation @ Conference: |
August 1, 2014 (during closing plenary) |
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