Student paper competition identifies and recognizes outstanding research in the field of ultrasonics conducted by students. The award consists of a certificate and monetary prize. Students who are submitting an abstract for presentation at the symposium are invited and encouraged to participate in the Student Paper Competition (see "Requirements" below). Abstracts submitted by students for the Student Paper Competition will undergo the same review process as any other abstract submitted for the presentation at the symposium. Once the review by the Technical Program Committee (TPC) is completed, 18 student finalists in the following five technical areas will be selected based on review scores and ranking:
- Medical Ultrasonics (6 finalists)
- Sensors, NDE, and Industrial Applications (3 finalists)
- Physical Acoustics (3 finalists)
- Microacoustics SAW, FBAR, MEMS (3 finalists)
- Transducers and Transducer Materials (3 finalists)
The finalists will be notified and asked to present a poster during a special Student Paper Competition session held on the first day of the symposium. The poster and student’s presentation of the work will be evaluated by a panel of judges representing the technical area.
The Student Paper Competition poster is required independent of whether the student's paper has been selected as an oral presentation (i.e., the poster presentation on a first day is in addition to a possible oral presentation during the symposium). The Student Paper Competition posters will remain on display for the duration of the symposium. Up to six awards may be given upon recommendation of the selection committee. Awards will be given to deserving papers, and the committee is not obliged to give any award. The winners will be honored during the symposium’s banquet.
Qualifications for Student Paper Competition
- Student is first author on the abstract
- Student significantly contributed to the work presented
- Student has not previously won the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposia Student Paper Competition award
Evaluation Criteria Used by Judges
- Clarity of student's presentation
- Depth of student's knowledge
- Degree of the student's contribution to the project
- Relevancy of the work to the field of ultrasonics
At the time of the symposium, the finalist is required to be a registered member of the IEEE and IEEE UFFC society.
