The contest at the Section level awards prizes of $100/$75/$50 to the three best presentations in BOTH of the graduate and undergraduate categories. If winners choose to move forward to the area and regional competitions, one paper from each participating school can be allowed to enter the next qualifying round to be held in mid April. From there, winners can advance to the national competition.

Find Below:

• North Jersey Section Paper Presentation Guidelines to be used by the students in preparing for the section contest. Local Rules
• An OFFICIAL copy of the Region 1 paper rules to be followed by advancing students. Paper Contest Rules
• An official copy of the annual Micromouse Robotics competition held during each of the Region 1 paper contests. MicroMouse Rules
• The judging form that will be used to give students a better idea of what criteria are used to evaluate their paper presentations. Judging Form

Details:

An abstract of 100-150 words is required on the topic to be presented. It MUST be submitted as early as possible and no later than a week before the contest. This abstract and information is required in order to qualify to participate in the contest and ensure that enough time is available for all presenters. Presenters who are late with their abstracts should notify me immediately. northjerseysac AT ieee DOT org
Use this Abstract Form.

For the scope of this local contest, students should mainly be concerned with satisfying the local presentation night rules. For those students wishing to advance and compete in the regional levels, the official paper rules must be abided by.