Student Technical Paper Competition

Competition Rules

  • Please follow the link here to the AIChE Webpage for more information on awards and rules
  • Note:  Only one Student Technical Presentation from each AIChE Regional Student Conference shall be presented at the Annual Student Conference STPC. In the case of a tie for the first prize at a Regional Conference, or if two first prizes are awarded, the Region must make a selection and nominate only one Student Technical Presentation for presentation during the Annual Student Conference STPC.

Key Dates

    • March 25th
      • Participants should submit their paper abstracts to the provided Dropbox to be scheduled for a timeslot
      • Dropbox for paper abstracts here
      • Once presentations have been completed for the paper please send them to grpierce@iastate.edu; a single computer will be used to present all participant’s submissions
      • Students will receive confirmation of their submission from grpierce@iastate.edu
    • April 1st
      •  Submission for abstracts and presentations will close
      • No late abstracts or presentations will be accepted
    • April 4th
      • Students will be notified of their scheduled presentation times

STPC Competition Logistics

  • Location: Student Innovation Center, 606 Bissell Rd, Ames, IA 50011, Lecture Hall 0114
    • Saturday, April 9th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  & 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
      • Students should plan on presenting using their own computer and presentation file; however, a backup file from your dropbox submission will be kept on site
      • Participating students should arrive at the competition start time and remain for the entirety of the event
      • Students will be called up to present & will be allotted 15 minutes for presentation and 3-5 minutes for questions from the judges.
      • A panel of three judges will evaluate the presentations. The decision of the panel of judges will be final.
      • Winners will be announced at the awards banquet