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BEST STUDENT PRESENTATION AWARD

About the Award

The Best Student Presentation Award recognizes outstanding work by students in each technical track. Judges assess the technical content of the work, the oral presentation, and the student’s role in the work. One award is given for each technical track of the PVSC.

Best Student Presentation Award
Each track’s winner receives$200, a plaque & recognition
All finalistsPresent orally & are noted in the program

Winners are recognized at the PVSC closing ceremony. The top 2–5 applicants in each technical track are selected as finalists.

Rules & Eligibility

  • Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student as of the submission deadline.
  • The student must be the presenting author, but need not be listed first.
  • Submit the Student Award Application, including a Research Statement.
  • Finalists, selected before the conference, must give an oral presentation at the conference.

A finalist who is unable to attend the PVSC for any reason forfeits their place, and an alternate is selected from the remaining applicants.

How to Apply

  1. Prepare your abstractPrepare your extended abstract for submission to PVSC as usual.
  2. Complete the Research Statement FormDownload the Research Statement Form.
  3. Fill out sections (1)–(4) of the abstract submission as normal
  4. Complete section (5) for the student awardSelect Oral Preferred as the submission type, select Yes for Training Program, check the student award box, complete the application and upload your Research Statement Form. See the help file. If another author submits the abstract, get the abstract number from them and submit your application separately.
  5. Finalist notificationFinalists are notified by email and their abstracts accepted for oral presentation. If you accept, your finalist status is shown in the program guide.

Selection Criteria

Finalist determination

  • Excellence of the submitted abstract: novelty, advancement of the field and broader impact.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the topic and significant contribution to the work, as described in the Research Statement.

Winner determination

  • Significance of results: novelty, advancement of the field, thoroughness and accuracy of analysis.
  • Clarity of materials: useful written and graphical information, efficient figures, logical flow and slide aesthetics.
  • Mastery of the topic: knowledge shown in delivery and in answering questions.
  • Oral presentation: an organized summary of background, approach, results and conclusions; understanding of the field; succinct, efficient use of time.

Questions? Contact the Awards Chair at [email protected].