Presentation Competition

IEEE Region 5 student presentation competition provides an opportunity to enhance your presentation skills. This competition will focus on the ability to make an effective pitch showcasing the purpose and value of the technical contribution.

Eligibility

This competition is open to all undergraduate students affiliated with an academic institution in IEEE Region 5.

Competition Format

Section Competition

Regional competitions are not required but encourage as they prepare the students to be more competitive. The format, time, and location will be determined by the respective sections.

Area Competition

The focus of the area competition is written communication skills. Participants are expected to submit an extended abstract that will highlight the importance and value of their work, while not trivializing their work. Balancing the complexity and the readability is the key. Each student will submit a one page extended abstract (format of the abstract will be made available through Region 5 competitions webpage). Link for submission will be made available by Nov. 1, 2024. Deadline to submit the abstract is Dec. 15, 2024. Regional competition will be held virtually. Undergraduate students from Region 5 institution can register to participate in the area competition directly. Results will be announced by Area Chairs on or before January 15, 2025.

Region Competition

Each area will nominate top two students for the Region Competition. The Region Competition will focus on oral communication skills. Participants are expected to present their idea to wider audience highlighting the value of their work (economical, environmental, etc.). Competition will be held in Wichita, KS on March 29, 2025. Participants will be required to register for the competition and the registration fee will be $200. The registration fee will be covered by the Region 5. Each presentation will be limited to 10 minutes with additional 5 minutes for questions and answers. Results will be announced during the IEEE Region 5 banquet on March 29, 2025.

Judging Criteria

Area Competition

  • Criterion 1: Explanation of need and relevance of the work to the respective domain
  • Criterion 2: Originality of the work and contribution
  • Criterion 3: Study method and limitations
  • Criterion 4: Affirmative clear and concise conclusion and future work.
  • Criterion 5: Format (following the provided template derived from IEEE article template)

Region Competition

  • Criterion 1: Statement of relevance and significance to the domain
  • Criterion 2: Critical contribution of the work
  • Criterion 3: Explanation of results and analysis
  • Criterion 4: Organization of Presentation and delivery
  • Criterion 5: Response to the questions from judges

Student Registration

Each student planning to participate in the competition must register for the R5 conference. The top two presenters from each area will have their registration fee  covered by the Region.

The conference registration link below is in the process of being configured, and will be made available shortly

R5 Conference Registration

Awards

Winners will be awarded the following prize money

Region Level

  • 1st Place – $800
  • 2nd Place – $500
  • 3rd Place – $200

Area Level

  • 1st Place – $125
  • 2nd Place – $100
  • 3rd Place – $75

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.

Contact

We use Discord as our primary means of communicating updates about individual competitions. Click on the button below to join the R5 Discord Server. Inside the server you can find channels for all the competitions, including the Presentation competition (#presentation-general). The competition chairs and volunteers are members of the channel, and will respond to any questions you might have.

We strongly recommend the participants to be part of the Discord server, as all the updates regarding individual competitions will be communicated via their corresponding channels (including during the day of the event).