Presentation Format:

  • Deliver a 5-minute TED Talk-style presentation.
  • Choose either to present your current research or discuss a research interest you find highly important to the field.

Competition Logistics:

  • Presentations will be judged by a panel of faculty and alumni based on clarity, engagement, innovation, and relevance to the field.

Submission Deadlines:

  1. Submit your intent to participate by Feb. 27.
  2. Submit a link to your video presentation, title of your talk, and short summary by Mar. 25.
  3. Top entries will perform talks at the live competition on Apr. 5.

Evaluation Criteria: Entries will be evaluated by a committee of faculty and alumni based on appropriateness for the genre, significance of potential impact, clarity, innovation and relevance to the field, and engagement and delivery style (See rubric).

Prizes: The prizes for this prompt will be 1st place $3,000, 2nd place $1,500, and 3rd Place $500.

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