Student Competitions
IEEE Region 5 (R5) student competitions are scheduled to be held at Wichita on March 29, 2025. This year’s event will hold 6 different competitions in which students from R5 colleges can participate. Click on the individual competitions to learn more about their rules and participation information.
2025 Winners
| Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Minute Thesis | Mary Peterson | Olugbemi Olurotini | Thomas Kidd |
| Circuit Design | Roberto Avila Andres Salinas Gael De Leon | Cody Noe Vincent Mitchell | Justin Fausto Ben Cuebas |
| Cyber Challenge | Dylan Posey Shelby Carroll | Kevin Pham Adam Malmquist Quintin Bakker | Skylar Araujo Gabe Cornelius |
| Ethics | Viet Nguyen Anthony Lam | Simon Torres Stephanie Reyna | Lindsey LeMaire David Leal |
| Presentation | Brendan Oller | George James | McKinley Bahr |
| Robotics | Gabrielle Welch Aubrey Markel Tristin McCullough | Jaiden Strong Jackson Galloway Josh Featherston Chase Himschoot | Avery Mahan Charles Davis |
Participating Colleges
Listed below are the colleges that have been registered to participate in the 2025 R5 student competitions.
Stay Updated
Teams and individuals participating in the student activies should join the IEEE R5 Discord Server so that you will have access to the detailed rules and updates, student Q&A and scheduling.
Award Policy for IEEE Region 5
IEEE Region 5 established the following cash awards for IEEE Region 5 Student Competitions. IEEE Region 5 Competition Student Branches will be awarded in the following manner:
| Activity | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Sponsored By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Minute Thesis | $1000 | $800 | $700 | Sunflower Electric Power Corporation |
| Circuit Design | $500 | $250 | $150 | Evergy, Inc. |
| Cyber Challenge | $800 | $500 | $200 | |
| Ethics | $500 | $250 | $150 | IEEE Region 5 |
| Presentation (Region Level) | $800 | $500 | $200 | IEEE Region 5 |
| Presentation (Area Level) | $125 | $100 | $75 | IEEE Region 5 |
| Robotics | $1,200 | $600 | $300 | IEEE Region 5 |
Disbursement of Awards
- The Awards will be disbursed upon conclusion of the IEEE Region 5 Student Competitions.
- Awards for Robotics and Cyber Security will be disbursed to the teams’ Student Branches.
- Student presentation, Circuit Design and Ethics awards are made by R5 to the individual winners.
- A W-8 (foreign person) or W-9 (US person) withholding form is required by the IEEE Region 5 Treasurer prior to disbursement. The winners must also provide their current mailing address.
IEEE Region 5 Student Competitions Schedule
The 2025 IEEE Region 5 Student Competitions will be held concurrently with the 2025 IEEE Region 5 Conference. See detailed descriptions of the individual competitions from the main menu above for more information on action dates leading up to the student conference.