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Student Papers2010 GIS-T Student Paper Contest
The contest is designed to encourage university students to develop solutions to current GIS-T issues. Contestants will be judged on their ability to develop and document useful, original research based on GIS-T issues and to relay their research results in a complete, clear, and well-referenced paper. The winners will present their papers at the 2010 GIS-T symposium.
DEADLINE: December 11, 2009
Eligibility Requirements:
· The applicant must be a currently enrolled student.
· Only one paper contest entry per student is acceptable.
· Willingness to attend and present at the GIS-T Conference in Charleston, West Virginia.
· The final paper or poster must be available electronically to be posted on the GIS-T website.
Awards:
We will be giving:
* two graduate awards of $500 plus registrations (including social event), a round trip ticket (US Continental) to Charleston, West Virginia and three nights stay
* one undergraduate award of $250 plus registration (including social event), a round trip ticket (US Continental) to Charleston, West Virginia and three nights stay.
The winners will also present their paper at the Student Paper session on Monday, April 11, 2010 and their presentations posted to the GIS-T website.
Submissions
Email student paper submissions or questions to Raquel Wright at Raquel.Wright@dot.gov
Judging:
Papers will be judged by members of the GIS-T Planning Committee and will be rated in the following categories:
· Significance of topic
· Literature review
· Data analyses (if applicable)
· Interpretation
· Clarity of presentation
· Validity of conclusions
· Reader interest
Notification:
Students will be notified of the contest results via email no later than March 1, 2010.
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