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. This year’s competition is sponsored by IEEE Region 5.

Eligibility

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

Competition Format

Interested students should submit their intent to compete by January 31, 2025 along with a one-page abstract of their work. Click Here to download the template for abstract preparation.

Students who have submitted the intent to compete and are notified by the organizing committee can proceed to submitting their presentation by clicking on the link below.

Submit Presentation

Selected students will then be called to participate in the following rounds of the competition.

Section Competition

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

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.  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

Abstract evaluation

  • 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

Interested students MUST complete the online Intent to Compete form by January 31, 2025 along with a one-page abstract of their work. Selected students will be then called to participate in the region level competition.

Students invited to participate in the region level competitions must register for the R5 conference by February 14, 2025. The registration fee will be waived for the participants selected for the region level presentation competition.

Awards

Winners will be awarded the following prize money

Region Level

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

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).