Contents

• Undergraduate Student Paper Contest
• Undergraduate Student Design Contest
• Graduate Student Paper Contest
• Professional (Non-technical) Student Paper Contest
• 1997 Region 5 Robotic Devices Contest
• Student Branch Rebate Schedule
• Region 5 Meeting Reimbursement Rules
• Award Descriptions

A. General Guidelines

1. Purpose: The IEEE Student Paper Contest offers the undergraduate IEEE student member opportunities to exercise and improve both written and verbal communication skills. Throughout their career, an engineer will constantly be called upon to communicate ideas to others. Researching, writing and presenting a paper provides a student with invaluable experience in expressing ideas related to engineering. Since the paper contest's function is to improve the engineering student's communicative skills, no student should be discouraged from entering the contest due to a requirement of technical sophistication.
2. Overall organization: A Student Paper Contest shall be conducted annually within Region 5. The contest shall consist of competitions at the Branch, Area, and Region levels. A Section Contest may be held in lieu of or may be supplementary to a Branch Contest.
3. Eligibility: (a) An entrant must be an undergraduate student at a Region 5 school at which there is an IEEE Student Branch at the time of entry and presentation at the Branch contest. (Note: A student who is an undergraduate at the time of his/her Branch contest remains eligible even if he/she graduates before the Area or Region Contest). (b) An entrant must be a member of IEEE or must have submitted an application for membership prior to entry in the Branch Contest. (c) An entrant may collaborate writing a paper with not more than two additional students, both of whom must meet criterion (a). (d) A paper previously entered that did not win an award may be resubmitted the following year, provided the author(s) still meet the eligibility criteria.
4. Subject matter: Papers should cover technical, engineering, management, or societal aspects of subjects reasonably within or related to the areas with which the IEEE is concerned, and with which the entrant is familiar, either from courses, hobbies, summer employment, or other similar experience. An entrant may report on his/her original work, work performed within a group of which he/she is a member, or the results of research of the literature. In any case, the author shall delineate his/her sources according to accepted practice.

B. Conduct of Regional Contest

1. Place and date: The Regional Contest shall normally take place on or before May 1, at a site specified by the Student Activities Committee. (Note: The Student Paper Contest in Region 5 is held in conjunction with the Region 5 Conference).
2. Entry requirements: Contest entry shall be restricted to the top three winners in each of the 4 Area Contests. Note: Entrants are certified by name and paper title only. Winning Papers from Area Contests may be freely edited and revised.
3. Rules: Written and oral presentations shall be as specified in Section E and F. Judges and judging criteria shall be as specified in Section G. Written presentations and oral presenters shall normally be fully identified. If, however, in the opinion of the Contest Chair, any unfairness or inequity is likely to occur or be inferred as a result of such identification, the Chair has the option of suppressing all identification in the conduct of the Contest.
4. Prizes and expense reimbursement: Region 5 and the Institute Life Member Fund provide $1000 prize money, which is allocated as follows: First Place, $500; Second Place $350, Third Place $150. (Note: it is the responsibility of a prize winner to share appropriately with co-authors, if any). Additional prize money, if available, may be offered at the discretion of the Contest Chair. Additionally, the top three winners will receive certificates and their schools a duly inscribed plaque. The Regional Student Activities Committee budget includes funds for travel expense reimbursement for all entrants. Reimbursement must be applied for by completing a standard IEEE Regional Expense Report, Form A-95, and sending it to the RSAC.
5. Winning paper publication: Each year the top three winners in each region have their papers published in the hardbound book "IEEE 19xx Student Papers," a document distributed to Student Branches and engineering libraries throughout the world. Upon notification by the Regional Student Activities Chair, IEEE head-quarters will send an appropriate kit of information and supplies to each of the top 3 winners. (Note: it is necessary that the winning papers be retyped in standard IEEE 2-column format for publication). In addition, winning papers are considered for publication in Potentials.
6. Contest Chairs' responsibilities: The overall conduct of the Contest is the responsibility of the Regional Contest Chair, appointed by the RSAC. If the Regional Student Paper Contest is held in conjunction with the Regional Conference then the Student Activities Chair of the conference will automatically become the Regional Contest Chair. Specific duties of the Contest chair include:
   • Arranging for all needed facilities and services.
   • Soliciting and properly charging judges.
   • Collecting written presentations from entrants and distributing them to judges.
   • Chairing or arranging for chairing oral presentation portion of the Contest.
   • Arranging for the presentation or delivery of all prizes, plaques, and certificates.
   • Promptly notifying the RSAC as to the Contest outcome (The RSAC then has the responsibility of notifying the Student Services Manager at IEEE headquarters).
   • Submitting an itemized expense statement to the RSAC for expense reimbursement.

1. Area definitions: Area includes all or parts of states in Region 5.
   • North Area: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and south Illinois.
   • West Area: Colorado, south Wyoming, southwest Dakota, west Nebraska, west Texas, and southeast New Mexico
   • East Area: Arkansas, Louisiana and southeast Texas
   • South Area: Texas (except west Texas)
2. Place and date: The Area Contests all take place on or before April 1 or at least 3-4 weeks prior to the Regional Contest, whichever is earlier. Contest dates are selected and promulgated by the appropriate Area Chair. Contact your Area Chair for area deadlines.
3. Entry requirements: To be eligible for the area contest, the student must have competed in an oral and written contest with at least three contestants. For student branches that do not have enough participants, a contest can be held at the IEEE section or subsection level. The Area Chair can assist the student branches by coordinating a contest with the local IEEE section. Area contest entry shall be restricted to the first place winner if 3 papers were presented or the top 2 winners if 4 or more papers were presented at each Branch or Section Contest.
4. Rules: Written and oral presentations at the Branch or Section level are as specified in Section E and F. The results (evaluation sheets) for the oral and written Branch or Section contest must be sent to the area chair along with the written papers for the area contest. The evaluation sheets will be used to verify that an oral presentation was made. Written presentations for the area contest shall be as specified in Section E. Judges and judging criteria shall be as specified in Section G. Papers shall normally be fully identified, unless the Contest Chair elects, to suppress all identification (see paragraph B-3).
5. Prizes: The top three winners from each area contest will receive certificates and an expense paid trip to the regional contest. At the area level, first, second and third place winners receive $50, $30, and $20, respectively. However, it is up to the Area Chair to determine any additional amounts for each place. First, second, and third place winners from the Area contests compete in the Regional contest. Individual Area Chairs are working with Sections to increase Area awards with their donations.
6. Contest Chair responsibilities: The overall conduct of an Area Contest is the responsibility of a Region 5 Area Chair. The Area Chairs are appointed by the Region 5 Executive Committee. Specific paper contest duties of an Area Chair include:
   • Arranging for all needed facilities and services.
   • Soliciting and properly charging judges.
   • Promulgating Contest information to all Branches in the area.
   • Collecting written presentations from entrants and distributing them to judges.
   • Verifying the oral presentation requirements.
   • Arranging for delivery of all certificates.
   • Promptly notifying the Regional Contest Chair of the names and paper title of winners, and reporting the names and paper titles of all entrants along with winner names to the RSAC.

1. Date: Branch Contests shall take place on or before March 1 or at least 3 weeks prior to the appropriate Area Contest, whichever is earlier. Contest dates are selected by the branch Executive Committee and Counselor. Check Area deadlines to set the date for the Branch Contest.
2. Entry requirements: All students meeting eligibility requirements A-3 are eligible to enter their Branch Contest. There shall be no limit placed on the number of entrants.
3. Rules: A Branch Contest may be held in accordance with the written and oral presentation and judging requirements of Section E, F, and G, or, at the option of the Branch Executive Committee and Counselor, local rules may be followed. If there is only one entrant, the Counselor may declare that individual to be the Branch Contest winner.
4. Prizes and expense reimbursement: Any prizes or expenses incurred are at the discretion of a Branch and involve Branch funds only. Suitable certificates are available for those Branches wishing to use them, however.
5. Contest publicity and entrant solicitation: The Branch Executive Committee and Counselor are jointly responsible for adequately publicizing a contest and making the benefits of participation known to their membership.

1. General format: All papers must be typewritten, double spaced on one side only on standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. An equation or symbol that cannot be typed in may be written in. The pages must be numbered consecutively, starting with the Abstract as page number 1. The main portion of the paper (Introduction through Body and Conclusion, plus Tables and Figures) may not exceed 15 pages. The entire paper (Title page through Appendices) may not exceed 24 pages. Each should be securely stapled. Binders or protective covers are optional.
2. Organization of paper: All papers shall include the following components, in the order listed (except--Appendices are optional).
   • Title pages: The tile page lists the title of the paper, the name(s) of the author(s), the IEEE membership number of the principal author (write "IEEE Student Member No. xxxxxx", or if membership has been applied for but processing is not completed, write "IEEE Student Membership pending"), the name of the institution, and the approximate date (month and year) when the paper was written. The paper title should consist of the minimum number of key words necessary to portray accurately the contents of the paper. (Note: If a Contest Chair elects to conduct a Contest with all authorship information suppressed. It is his responsibility to remove title pages and excise identifying references before distributing papers to judges).
   • Table of Contents: The Table of Contents consists of a list of the parts of the paper and their page numbers. In the order in which they occur.
   • Abstract: An Abstract is a very brief summary of an entire paper. It appears by itself on a separate sheet of paper. The Abstract should not describe the paper, but should give a brief statement of the problem or objective and a concise summary of the results or conclusion, touching upon methods or other details only if they are unique or if they are of some particular significance. The Abstract should be no longer than 100 words.
   • Introduction: The Introduction should lead to the development of the subject so that the reader may obtain a clear understanding of the significance of the paper or article prepared. This can often be done by briefly giving the state-of-the-art as background and then by bringing out the added advantages of the method of approach and emphasizing the importance of the results or conclusions.
   • Body: The main argument of the subject is carried out in the body of the paper, complete with supporting data. The argument should proceed in a logical sequence according to a prepared outline. The writing should be in the third person. Support data and results can be presented most effectively as curves, charts. or tables. Main equations as they are developed should be numbered consecutively, with the number in the right margin.
   • Standard graphical symbols and abbreviations should be used on all drawings. (Ref. "Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams," IEEE STD 315). Well known abbreviations may be used in the text but should be defined where used the first time followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Generally, the use of abbreviations should be confined to tables and illustrations. Illustrations and tables should supplement, not duplicate, text materials; likewise, they should complement, not duplicate each other.
   • Conclusion: The Conclusions are often considered the most important part of a paper. They should be stated concisely in a separate section at the end of the paper. If there are three or more conclusions, better emphasis can be obtained by numbering each conclusion and setting it off in a separate paragraph.
   • Reference: To enable the reader to consult important works used by he author in the preparation of his manuscript and other related literature which might be helpful, a suitable reference list should be appended. References should be numbered consecutively and should follow the form shown below:
     • For a periodical: R.N. Hall, Power Rectifiers and Transformers," Proc. IRE, Vol. 40 pp, 1512-1518, November 1952.
     • For a book W.A. Edson, Vacuum Tube Oscillators, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, New York, pp. 170-171, 1948.
     • For an article: B. Lawrence, B.H. Well, and M.H. Graham, "Making on line search available in an industrial research environment," Journal of the American Society for Information Science, pp. 364-369, Nov.-Dec. 1974.
   • Appendices: Detailed mathematical proofs, development of equations and examples which are subordinate to the main argument in the body of the paper but not essential to following the argument, should be treated in appendices. References are made in the text to details in the appendices. The equations, figures, and tables in the Appendices should be numbered consecutively following the numbers used for the equations, figures and tables in the text (such as, if Table IV were last in the test, Table V would be first in the Appendices).
3. Tables and Figures: Each table should normally be typed on a separate sheet and numbered consecutively using Roman numerals: Table I, Table II, etc., small tabulations or listings may be made in the text where necessary for continuity. Each table should be titled by giving the brief description as a heading following the table number at the top. Ditto marks should not be used in tables, but brackets may be used to group information on several lines. Figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals Figure 1; Figure 2; etc. Three types of figures may be used: photographs, oscillograms, and line drawings. Every figure should include a caption which fully identifies what is being illustrated, but reading material on an illustration itself should be kept to a minimum. Portions of illustrations may be identified by letters and explained in the captions. Whenever feasible, several curves should be combined on the same coordinates. Their identifying letters or numbers should be in clear spaces between cross section lines. Readers generally prefer having the figures distributed through the article, although it is also permissible to bind them together at the end.
4. Information regarding genesis of project, student's role, originality, etc.: No specific statement regarding the originality of contributions or the specific contributions of an author is required. It is desirable to include information of this type, however, to enable judges to fairly assess the content of a paper.
5. Submission deadlines and the number of copies to be submitted: Unless a Contest Chair specifies that additional copies are to be sent, 3 copies should be submitted. They should be posted so as to be received by a Contest Chair at least two weeks in advance of the Contest (oral presentation) date, and the Chair should be separately notified that manuscripts have been submitted.

1. General format: Each presenter shall be allotted 15 minutes for their presentation, including the question/answer period at the regional contest. In the case of co-authors, only one person will be allowed to make the oral presentation. The order of presentation shall be determined by lot. During the question/answer period, questions may be asked by judges or by members of the audience. In the latter case, a questioner must state his/her name and affiliation.
2. Procedures: The Contest Chair shall explain the following procedures to the contestants and audience at the beginning of the Contest.
   • Each speaker shall be introduced by the Chair before beginning his/her presentation. Exception: Introductions are waived if the Contest is being conducted with speaker identities suppressed.)
   • The Chair shall arrange for a timing system with the following characteristics:
     • A signal will be given at the beginning of the oral presentation.
     • A warning signal will be given at the end of 10 minutes.
     • A stop signal will be given at the end of 12 minutes.
     • A second stop signal will be given at the end of 15 minutes, to signal the termination of the question period. The Chair is responsible for the fair and equitable enforcement of timing rules.
   • A presenter is responsible for recognizing individuals seeking to ask questions. Judges should always be given priority in the asking of questions, however. Questioners from the audience must state their name and affiliation.
   • Each presentation shall be followed by a short break of up to 3 minutes, to allow judges to complete their assessments.
3. Display items and visual aids: Demonstrations and Hardware displays are strictly forbidden, in any form. Visual aids such as slides, charts and transparencies or view graphs may be used. Motion picture, video tape, or audio tape may not be used. Copies of materials used in the presentation, or from the written paper may not be distributed. The following equipment shall ordinarily be available for all oral presentations:
   • 35mm slide projector
   • Screen
   • Overhead or viewgraph projector
   • Pointer
   • Blackboard
   • Podium
4. Each contestant is responsible for arranging for any needed visual aids other than those listed above. When a large audience is anticipated, a public address system with a lavaliere microphone shall be provided.

1. Judges: There shall be 3 or 5 judges employed for both written and oral presentations. The use of the same judges for both types of presentations is optional. However, it is preferable to have different judges for the written and oral portions of the contest. If different judges are used, the oral judges should not receive copies of the papers. The judges should have a record of experience in written and oral communication of ideas. They should be selected to represent a cross-section of various disciplines in electrical, electronics, and related fields of engineering and should represent both academic and industry. Judges are selected and appointed by the appropriate Contest Chair.
2. Judging Criteria: Papers and presentations will be judged on the basis of 20 equally weighted judging criteria, with 55 percent given to the written presentation and 45 percent given to the oral presentation. The criteria are listed on the attached score sheets. (Note: 70 percent of the judging criteria is related to the student's written and verbal skills, emphasizing that the primary purpose of the Contest is the improvement of communication skills).
3. Winner selection: At the completion of oral presentations, each judge shall total the written and oral scores of contestants and rank-order them. Judges then compare their rankings, and engage in such discussion as necessary to agree upon the choice of winners.
4. Guidelines for judges: (a) Each of the score sheet criteria are scored on a 1 to 10 scale by circling the appropriate number on a score sheet. Scores of 2-4 should indicate inferior, 5-7 normal, and 8-9 superior. Scores of 1 or 10 should only be used to indicate extremes. (b) The subject matter criteria emphasize results due primarily to the author and his/her technical grasp of the subject. Accordingly, at oral presentations judges should ask such questions as necessary to determine the precise role of the author in the project, and they should be prepared to ask probing technical questions. On written presentations, originality scores must be based on information included in the paper itself. (c) Contestants are always highly interested in learning how they fared. Judges are urged to add comments and constructive criticisms to score sheets. These items can then be returned to contestants at the completion of a Contest to aid contestants in improving their communication skills. Judges should preserve their anonymity by not identifying their score sheets, however.

1. The Student Branch Counselors present at the contest will be allowed to engage in a discussion of the issues. If the counselor of a contestant is not present at the contest, the student will be allowed to participate in the discussion.
2. The Area Contest Chair (ACC) will moderate the discussion. The moderator may not engage in the discussion, but may respond to direct questions.
3. The judges shall be present, and may question the ACC, any student branch counselor, or any other person present who the ACC may include in the discussion.
4. At the conclusion of the discussion, as determined by the ACC with the approval of a majority of counselors and students, and judges involved in the discussion, the judges shall have an opportunity to discuss the issues, in private. If the judges wish any clarifying information, they may request this information, but no more general discussion is allowed.
5. After deliberation, the judges shall announce their decision to the assembled ACC, student branch counselors, and student participants. A majority vote of the contest judges is required to decide an issue.

1. The ACC must be notified prior to the end of the Area Student Paper Contest and the awarding of the prizes.
2. The ACC will inform the assembled group that an appeal of the ruling has been made and that the order of finish in the contest may possibly be changed.
3. The RSAC shall be notified by the ACC, in writing, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the Area Paper Contest that an appeal will be filed. The Regional Director shall also be notified in writing of the appeal within 48 hours by the ACC.
4. A written report should be submitted to the RSAC by the ACC and the person or persons making the appeal within 4 days, if possible, of the conclusion of the Area Paper Contest. If requested by the ACC, the judges should also submit reports to the RSAC.
5. The RSAC shall gather the reports from (4), along with any other information, deemed necessary. This information, along with the recommendation of the RSAC as to the outcome of the appeal, shall be forwarded to the Regional Director within 7 days, if possible, of the receipt of the written reports.
6. The Regional Director may request either verbal or additional written reports from any of the original parties to the dispute from the RSAC, or from any source. The Regional Director should make the final decision concerning the dispute within 7 days. If possible, from receipt of the written material form the RSAC. The Regional Director shall notify the ACC, any students or student branch counselors involved in the dispute, and the RSAC of the decision by mail. The decision of the Regional Director shall be considered final in all disputes concerning the student paper contest.

Form (35% of overall score)

1. Concise, informative abstract.
2. Adequacy of introduction.
3. Logical Development and analytical treatment in the body.
4. Adequacy of conclusion.
5. Compliance with paper contest guidelines on format.
6. Clarity and directness in exposition.
7. Grammar, spelling, style, and choice of words.

1. Originality of ideas, experimental procedures, processes, hardware design, results, or conclusions due primarily to the author.
2. If the paper is primarily based on literature survey: Originality of analysis, interpretation, restatement of inference based on upon work of others.
3. Quality and level of technical, social, professional, or management content. Appropriateness, interest and importance.
4. Factual and technical accuracy.

Form (35% of overall score)

1. Adequacy of introduction.
2. Logical development.
3. Adequacy of conclusion.
4. Poise, eye contact, and platform manners.
5. Grammar, fluency, and choice of words.
6. Clarity and directness.
7. Use of graphic aids.

1. Apparent technical and factual accuracy and grasp of the subject.
2. Use of examples and analogies.

List of 1996 Area Chairs

North Area Chair: Jerry Herman, 12986 Weatherfield, St. Louis, MO 63146-3644, home: (314) 878-8842, email: j.herman@ieee.org

West Area Chair: John W. Meredith, 5520 Escapardo Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80917, O: (819) 763-2169, H: (819) 249-3055, Fax: (819) 777-0276, email: j.meredith@ieee.org

East Area Chair: Robert A. Scolli, 1501 War Eagle, Little Rock, AR 72116, O: (501) 373-6789, H: (501) 835-7900, Fax: (501) 373-5428, email: bob1440@aol.com

South Area Chair: Nathan O. West, 1028 Rio Grande Drive, Benbrook, TX 76126-4224, O: (817) 763-2169, H: (817) 249-3055, Fax: (817) 777-0276, email: n.west@ieee.org

Region 5 undergraduate student design contest is held concurrently during the Region 5 annual conference and is generally limited to 30 teams, one team per branch. Contest Details:

1. Teams will consist of two undergraduate students from the same Student Branch. Individual participation is not permitted.
2. Each undergraduate student must be an IEEE student member at the time of the contest.
3. At the beginning of the contest, student teams will be supplied with a kit of parts. Cost data and technical data will be provided. No substitution of parts is allowed.
4. The Student Branch Counselor will identify the student participants using an application which is provided when the Conference registration packets are sent. Since design stations are limited, Branches are urged to reply ASAP.
5. At the initiation of the contest, each team will be given an introduction to the project. The introduction will include contest rules, judging criteria, and other information pertinent to the contest. Teams will have the same amount of time to solve the problem. No student-provided materials other than pencils, pens, paper, rulers, templates, and calculators are permitted. Tools and test equipment for the contest will be available in the laboratory where the contest is held.
6. All teams will have eight hours to complete their project. A paper design including a schematic diagram and a set of engineering specifications must be developed by the team before actual breadboarding of the proposed project. The paper design must be reviewed and signed by a contest judge. Following construction and debugging of the project, the team will demonstrate performance against specifications to a contest judge. Teams will be expected to answer questions about their projects during this checkout. The final phase of the project requires a hand written report that will also be reviewed by a contest judge.
7. Student teams are to work independently in completing their projects.
8. Following demonstration of their project, each team will prepare a hand-written report on their project. The report can be written at any time during the contest. The report will include the following sections:
   • Title of project, date, team member names, Branch Counselor's name, and school.
   • Schematic of project.
   • Analysis of circuit.
   • Specifications.
   • Test conducted on design.
   • Performance against specifications.
   • Cost analysis.
   • Conclusions.
9. Each project will be evaluated using judging criteria that will be stipulated in the introduction phase of the project. Three judges will be available for judging the contest. Judges will not be affiliated with any school participating in the contest.
   • Judging: The design project is judged by a panel of 3-5 judges who evaluate the project report. Judges also monitor the project during the design, assembly, testing phase of the project.
   • Awards: All design contestants are provided certificates of participation while the three top winners receive special recognition. Gifts are provided at the discretion of design contest chairman.

A new paper contest has been created for graduate students. The deadlines are the same as those given for the Undergraduate Student Paper Contest. Sections/Branches provide winning papers to the Area Chairmen. Branches/Sections should plan to hold the local graduate paper contest by January. The Areas will either hold the Area level Paper Contest in February and forward top three papers or not hold area level contest and send all the papers to RSAC for region level contest. The Graduate Student Paper Contest is open to graduate students only.

A. General Guidelines

1. Purpose: The IEEE Graduate Student Paper Contest offers the graduate IEEE student member opportunities to further exercise and improve written communication skills. Conducting research and writing technical papers are expected from students at the graduate level; this contest provides the graduate student with invaluable experience in these areas. The research papers submitted to the graduate student paper contest must reflect a good command of technical writing and of the English language, and must detail original research or innovative applications of state-of-the-art technology in electrical engineering and related areas.
2. Overall organization: A Graduate Student Paper Contest shall be conducted annually within Region 5. The contest shall consist of competitions at the Branch, Area, and Region levels.
3. Eligibility: (a) An entrant must be a graduate student at a Region 5 school at which there is an IEEE Student Branch at the time of entry in the Branch contest. (Note: A student who is a graduate student at the time of her/his Branch contest remains eligible even if she/he graduates before the Area or Region Contest.) (b) An entrant must be a member of IEEE or must have submitted an application for membership prior to entry in the Branch Contest. (c) An entrant may collaborate writing a paper with no more than two additional graduate students, both of whom must meet criterion (a). Faculty members and advisors cannot be co-authors on papers submitted to the graduate student paper contest. (d) Papers previously published are not eligible.
4. Subject matter: Papers should cover original technical, engineering, or management aspects of subjects well within or related to the areas with which the IEEE is concerned, and on which the graduate student is conducting graduate-level research. Outstanding survey papers of technical and engineering matters will also be considered. In all cases, the author shall clearly indicate her/his contribution.

1. Place and date: Same as undergraduate contest.
2. Entry requirement: Same as undergraduate contest.
3. Rules: Same as undergraduate contest.
4. Prizes and expense reimbursement: First prize, $200.00, Second prize, $125.00, and Third prize, $75.00.
5. Winning paper publication: Same as undergraduate contest.
6. Contest Chairs' responsibilities: Same as for undergraduate contest.

1. Area definitions. Same as undergraduate contest
2. Place and date: Same as undergraduate contest
3. Entry requirements: Same as undergraduate contest except no oral presentation is necessary since judging will be based solely on the written paper.
4. Rules: Same as undergraduate contest except no oral presentation is necessary since judging will be based solely on the written paper.
5. Prizes: The top three winners form each Area contest will receive certificates.
6. Contest Chair responsibilities: Same as undergraduate contest.

1. Date: Same as undergraduate contest.
2. Entry requirements. See eligibility requirements A-3. There shall be no limit placed on the number of entrants.
3. Rules: Same as undergraduate contest.
4. Prizes and expense reimbursement: Same as undergraduate contest
5. Contest publicity and entrant solicitation: Same as undergraduate contest.

1. General format: Same as undergraduate contest.
2. Organization of paper: Same as undergraduate contest.
3. Tables and Figures: Same as undergraduate contest.
4. Information regarding genesis of project, student's role, originality, etc.: Specific statement(s) regarding the originality of contributions or the specific contribution of the author(s) is required; it must become clear to the reader that the paper is a significant contribution to the technical area in which research has been performed.
5. Submission deadlines and the number of copies to be submitted: Same as undergraduate contest.

G. Guidelines and Criteria for Judges and Judging

1. Judges: There shall be either 3 or 5 judges to evaluate the written graduate papers submitted. The judges must have a record of experience in written communication and publishing in the technical literature. Judges are selected by the Graduate Paper Contest Committee and appointed by the Contest Chair.
2. Judging Criteria: Papers will be judged on the basis of the appended score sheets (see J.)
3. Winner Selection: At the completion of the written paper review, each judge shall total the scores of contestants and rank-order them. Judges then compare their rankings, and engage in such discussion as necessary to agree upon the choice of the winners.
4. Guidelines for judges: a) Each of the score sheet criteria are scored on a 1 to 10 scale by circling the appropriate number on a score sheet. Scores of 2-4 should indicate inferior, 5-7 average, and 8-9 superior. b) The subject matter criteria emphasize results due primarily to the author and her/his technical grasp of the subject, which should be clearly presented in the papers. c) Judges are urged to add comments and constructive criticisms to score sheets. Judges should preserve their anonymity by not identifying their score sheets.

I. Appeal of a Decision
Same as for Undergraduate paper competition.

J. Judging Criteria
The criteria for evaluation of the papers (on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest rating) are as follow:

Form: (40 % of overall score)

1. Concise, informative abstract. (10 %)
2. Adequacy of introduction with relevant literature review (10 %).
3. Logical Development and analytical treatment in the body (30 %)
4. Adequacy of conclusion (10 %)
5. Compliance with paper contest guidelines (10 %)
6. Clarity and directness in exposition (10 %)
7. Grammar, spelling, and technical writing style (20 %)

1. Originality of ideas, experimental procedures, processes, hardware design, results, and conclusions due primarily to the author (40 %).
2. Quality and level of technical, social, professional, or management content. Appropriateness, interest, and importance (40 %)
3. Factual and technical accuracy (20 %).

A paper contest (open to both graduate and undergraduate students) on non-technical subjects will be conducted at the Region 5 Conference. At its meeting in June 9 (1995), the United States Activity Board approved funding for the travel of non-technical student paper contest winners in each U.S. IEEE region to the next annual PACE Conference and Workshop. At the conference, the students will give an oral summary of their papers at a plenary session. Each student (one per region)will receive a plaque, and the paper and oral presentation deemed most outstanding will be recognized with an award of $200. The runner-up will receive $100. All six papers will be eligible for publication in an appropriate IEEE publication, including the Proceeding of the PACE Conference itself. So that this program can be implemented at the 1996 PACE Conference, student members of IEEE are encouraged to introduce a professional issues category into the regional student paper contest. Use the same deadlines and contacts as the undergraduate Student Branch Paper Contest.

To qualify, a subject must be current, researchable in a library, and controversial--the student should take a position and defend it. Papers will follow the criteria as the Student Paper Contest. However, papers will only pass two levels of judging. A written contest at the Area level and at the Region level. The winner of the Region 5 Non-technical Student Paper Contest will present the paper at the 1996 PACE Conference and Workshop, which will be held over Labor Day weekend (August 30 - September 2) in Phoenix, Arizona. The standard IEEE travel reimbursement will apply to the students travel. IEEE-USA will process an advance if the student is unable to cover costs pending reimbursement." A list of suggested topics can be found on the following page, but students are not limited to these topics. Regional PACE Coordinators can advise students who want to confirm the suitability of a topic.

Possible Topics on Professional Issues for Non-technical Student Paper Contest

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

• What is the greatest challenge confronting our society as we approach the 21st century, and how can (electro)technology be employed to help meet it?
• What engineering has made the greatest contributions to society, how and why?
• What can engineers do to ensure that new technologies are used to enhance the skills of workers, improve productivity, and preserve jobs instead of replacing workers and their skills?

• How will development of the national (and global) information infrastructure fundamentally change the ways we live, work, and play as individuals and as society?

• Are engineers environmentalists by nature of their profession? Explain why and how engineers should use their skills to design products and processes that meet the needs of the present without degrading the environment and compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• In an era of declining government budgets, what should be the foremost priority for the space program, and why?

• Do engineers have a moral responsibility to ensure that the technologies they develop and apply are designed for the benefit of society and used to serve the general good? Explain!

• Why do engineers suffer from a negative public image of being technically competent but socially-inept nerds, geeks, or dweebs, and what can they do as individuals and collectively to combat these images and raise public awareness of their positive contributions to society?

Rules and Guidelines

OBJECTIVE:
To design and build a ground based mobile device that will initially trace a current carrying wire, and then trace a white strip down a black track in a minimum amount of time.

THE MISSION:
The contest consists of a race between two devices using double elimination to determine the winner of the heat. The order of the contestants will be determined at random before the race. In each heat two vehicles will race down identical two-section tracks. For each track, the first section will be a meandering current carrying wire, followed by a meandering white stripe in the second section (see Figure 1 to be provided to the contesting team).

The race will be started by initialization of a signal in the current carrying wire. The vehicles will then race along the course, with the first vehicle finishing the race being the winner of the heat. The winner will be determined by optical verification at the end of the track.

THE RACETRACK:
The course will be a dual track to accommodate two entries racing against each other at one time. The racetrack will be between 25 and 40 feet long, constructed of smooth and painted wood, raised at least 2 inches from the floor. The minimum length of each of the two sections of the track will be 10feet. The minimum radius of curvature of the wire or white stripe will be 3feet. The track will be no narrower than 2.25 feet and no wider than 4 feet.

On the first section of the track, the car must trace an electromagnetic field generated by 500 milli-amps of sinusoidal (peak-to-peak) current running in insulated, stranded 18 gauge wire. The wire will be embedded just below the surface of the board in a small covered trench routed into the top of the track. The top of the wire will be flush with the surface throughout the track and will be covered with black electrical tape - shiny finish up. This same continuous wire will run through both tracks (see Figure 2). The frequency will be set to 20.5 kHz. This section of the track will be painted with a flat black (non-reflective) paint.

The transition area between the two sections of the track will be defined by the presence of a white painted area no shorter than 3 inches. The wire producing the magnetic field will go straight through the center of the transition area for 2 feet, then turn toward the other track and leave the race area for that track. At this time all vehicles should start following the white trace.

The second section of the track will be painted with a flat black(non-reflective) paint. The second section will contain a 3 inch wide flat white stripe. The position of the stripe down the track will not necessarily be down the center of the track, it may vary from left to right. However, the magnetic field producing wire will follow through the center white stripe for at least two feet past the transition area. The edge of the white stripe will not be any closer than 10 inches from the either edge of the black track.

The course will be designed in such a fashion as to discourage entries from following the outside edge of the track.

THE RACE:
The order of contestants will be chosen at random in advance. Before the race each team will choose two members for the starting team and one member for the finish line (to catch and stop the vehicle). The teams will be informed of which of the two tracks to use before the setup time and will have five minutes to setup their vehicle.

The start signal will be triggered between zero to thirty seconds after the setup time has expired. Once triggered the vehicles will have five minutes to complete the race. If both vehicles are eliminated or if neither vehicle finishes the race within the five minutes allotted then both will be considered to have lost that heat. The first vehicle to break the beam of light will be considered the winner of the heat.

THE STARTING LINE:
The starting area will consist of a 12 inch by 12 inch square, painted with anon-reflective dark blue color. Only 2 team members will be allowed to set up the vehicle. No one will be allowed to measure the track or walk beyond the starting area of the track. The start of the race will be signaled by the initialization of the 20.5 kHz trace signal in the conductive wire.

THE FINISH LINE:
The vehicle will be considered to have crossed the finish line when it interrupts a beam of light 3 inches above the track at the finish line. The winner of the heat is the first vehicle to break the beam of light. The white stripe will continue for 18 inches beyond the finish line, and then end in black paint. At that point one member of the team should be present to stop the car. Foam cushions will be provided to help stop the cars. The team may also develop an autonomous stopping mechanism for the vehicle.

THE VEHICLE:
The total cost of the vehicle (in materials, labor is assumed to be free) may not exceed $500. This is judged on actual cost and market value of any donated materials used in the vehicle. Contestants should be prepared to present a list of materials and their market values to the judges upon request. Since market values may vary from source to source, contestants should be prepared with catalogs or quotes to confirm unusually low prices. The judge's decision shall be final in these matters. The cost of any external hardware (computational devices or transmitters and receivers that are not on or in the vehicle) will not be considered.

The vehicle must fit into a 12 by 12 inch square with no part protruding from this area. The maximum height of the entries will be limited to 14 inches. The vehicle may carry illumination if desired.

No combustion engines of any type may be used in the vehicle. Remote control guidelines or any human control of the device during the race is not permitted. The vehicle may not emit any jamming signals which may affect the track or another competitor's vehicle. The vehicle may not leave the track vertically (fly or jump) at any time. Any violation of the specifications in this paragraph will result in the elimination of the vehicle from the competition.

SCORING:
The score given to each entry will be based on a number of factors as follows:

Effectiveness Measures:

1. The elapsed time (in minutes or seconds) between take-off (leaving the starting area) and crossing the finish line will be measured in seconds during a given heat. The best time will be multiplied by ten and subtracted from the total score. A maximum of 200 points will be deducted from the total score. (a)
2. Successfully leaving the starting area and demonstrating intelligent autonomous navigation through the first section of the track is worth 50 points. This score is only considered once and does not apply after the first time the vehicle is successful. (b)
3. Successful completion of all heats without elimination while winning every heat is worth 100 points. (c)

Subjective Measures:

1. Elegance of design and craftsmanship (d) on a scale of zero to 30 (highest).
   • Component integration (0-10).
   • Craftsmanship (0-10).
   • Durability (0-10).
2. Innovation in vehicle design (e) on a scale of zero to 70 (highest).
   • Propulsion mechanism (0-10).
   • Navigation technique (0-20).
   • Magnetic sensing technique. (0-20)
   • White trace sensing technique. (0-20)
3. Safety of design to vehicle and bystanders (f) on a scale of zero to 50 (highest).
   • Crash-worthiness (0-25).
   • Emergency termination mechanisms (0-25).
     

TOTAL SCORE = b + c + d + e + f - a

{Maximum Total Score = 300 -(10)X(best_time)}

The highest score accumulated by an entry after all heats have been completed will be declared the winner of the competition at the awards banquet.

JUDGING:
A team of three judges will determine compliance with all rules. Official times and measures will be determined by the judges. Judges will score the vehicles against the criteria described above. Once all of the vehicles have completed the competition, the judges will total the scores. Scores will not be released until after the awards banquet at the Region Conference.

Judges will have the authority to disqualify or eliminate entries based on the rules and guidelines describe replace with described within this document and the Region 5 general rules and guidelines for the Robotic Devices Contest. Once the conference begins, requests concerning the race must be made to the Local Contest Chairman or judges, preferably in writing. Appeals concerning the judges' decisions may be made to the Local Contest Chairman who will resolve through an assembly consisting of a majority of the team leaders and the judges. If a two-thirds majority of all registered team leaders disagree with the judges' decision, it will be overturned.

ELIMINATION FROM THE CONTEST:
Vehicles will be eliminated from the competition if any of the following situations occur:

1. Willful destruction of an opponent's vehicle occurs.
2. Willful destruction of the track occurs.
3. The vehicle leaves the course (going off the edge) before crossing the finish line.
4. Team members touching or adjusting any part of the vehicle or track during the race.
5. Willfully leaving any part of the vehicle along the track during the race.
6. Failure to finish the heat in 5 minutes.

AWARDS:
The team possessing the overall winning vehicle based on the scoring criteria will receive $100 and a running championship trophy (for one year) .All entries will receive participation certificates.

Two certificate awards will be given for the best looking vehicles (these vehicles must at least start the race). Examples include: '57 Chevies, old Corvettes, Spuds McKenzie look-alikes, tanks or other military land cruisers.

QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK:
Requests for the clarification of rules as published in the Region 5 Student Handbook should be directed either to RSAC or Local Contest Chairman for the annual contest. Any suggestions for improving the contest should be given in writing Local Contest Chairman or RSAC, for possible inclusion in next years guidelines. All feedback will be used to upgrade the quality of contest for the coming year.

SCHEDULE:
Notification of intention to compete submitted to Local Contest Chairman - February 15, 1997

Entry registration deadline - March 15, 1997

Judging (Effectiveness and Subjective Measures) - April 11-13, 1997

Student Branch rebates are based on branch membership as of December 31 of each year.

1. Upon a branch fulfilling the minimum membership, meeting requirements, and submitting an annual report and financial statement (due by May 1 of each year), a Student Branch is entitled to receive its annual rebate based on the following:
   • $1.10 for each Student Member
   • $0.70 for each Student Branch Chapter member where a chapter exists
2. Each Student Branch submitting an annual plan of activities is entitled to receive an annual allotment as follows:
   • $50.00 for each Student Branch with 50 or more Student members
   • $25.00 for each Student Branch with 49 of fewer Student members

Region 5 Meeting Attendees

1. Each school that participates in student events is entitled to partial reimbursement from RSAC funds in accordance to the following schedule:
   • Travel one way at 30 cents per mile if Counselor attends and participates
   • $50 if at least one incoming branch officer attends
   • $50 if the branch counselor attends
   • $50 if the school participates in the design contest
   • $50 if the school participates in the Robotics Devices Contest
   • $50 if the travel distance is greater than 550 miles
2. To receive reimbursement, the Branch Counselor or, in lieu of the Branch Counselor, an officer of the Student Branch needs to submit an expense report which clearly shows the one-way mileage and the names of each attendee who contributes to receiving additional payments according to the above schedule. In general, reimbursement checks are provided either to the Branch Counselor of the Branch itself. If, however, the Branch only participated in the Design Contest, the team members may request that the reimbursement be made directly to them.
3. All reimbursement forms (from Counselor, or Branch Officers, and Paper Contestants) should be submitted within 3-4 weeks of the conference to the Region 5 Student Activities Chair.
4. Student Branches must try to provide the majority of their contributions in support of their participation at the Region 5 Meeting through sources other than the Region 5 Student Activities funds. Traditionally, branches are supported by the sections, schools, and their special fundraising drives. A very small portion of their expenses is available from the Region 5 funds. The following are examples of the maximum reimbursements for participation by the Branch:

Personnel Participating at Conference	Maximum Reimbursement
Branch Officers only	$50.00
Design Contestants only	$50.00
Robotics Devices Contests only	$50.00
Branch Officers & Design Contestants	$50.00 + $50.00
Branch Officers, design contestants and Robotic Devices contestants	$50.00+$50.00+$50.00
Counselor only	$50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
Branch Officers & Counselor	$50.00 + $50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
Design Contestants & Counselor	$50.00 + $50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
Robotic contestants & counselor	$50.00 + $50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
Branch Officers, Design Contestants, and Counselor	$50.00 +50.00 + $50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
Branch Officers, Design Contestants, Robotic contestants and Counselor	$100.00 +50.00 + $50.00 + 30c/mile one way travel
For distances >550 mile (one way)	Additional $50.00 for any of the above cases

Region 5 Undergraduate Student Paper Contestants (only)

1. The top three winners of the Area Paper Contest will receive reimbursement to attend the Region contest subject to the following restrictions:
   • Travel will be reimbursed at 30 cents per mile each way. Air travel will be reimbursed at a cost not to exceed round trip mileage costs. Every effort to use discount fares should be made. Use IEEE's Travel Service if possible.
   • No entertainment (including in-room movies) or sightseeing will be reimbursed.
   • No long distance telephone expenses will be reimbursed. One or two local contest-related calls are permitted.
   • No car rentals will be reimbursed. Upon arrival, students should take hotel shuttles if available. Airport busses are permitted. Taxis are discouraged unless costs can be shared.
   • Maximum meal reimbursement costs of $20.00 per day are allowed.
   • Maximum hotel reimbursement is limited to two nights.
   • Maximum total reimbursement is limited to $400 for individuals representing a school within 550 miles of the site and $550 for all others.
   • Student paper contestants should participate in as many student activities as practical, such as the S-PAC.
2. Reimbursement is made after the traveler submits an expense report form (supplied at the time of the contest) to the RSAC for verification and approval. Original receipts are necessary to obtain reimbursement and must be attached to the expense report form.

One of the benefits of being an IEEE Student Member is the many awards and scholarships that students are eligible for. One of your duties in providing a well-rounded program to your Branch members is to ensure that they are informed of the opportunities available to them.

AT&T Award
AT&T Award, a new award has been established starting 1997 which will be on the same pattern as the old Bendix award. Details will be forthcoming.

Outstanding Student Branch Counselor Award
In 1979, the IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor Award was established to recognize the important contributions of the faculty Counselor or Advisor. Since then, over 100 IEEE Counselors and Advisors have been recognized for their vital efforts on behalf of the IEEE, its Student members, Recent graduates, and Student activities.

This award is sponsored by the Regional Activities Board and the Technical Activities Board of the IEEE. Each year, up to ten outstanding Counselors and Advisors (one per Region) will receive a cash award in recognition of their contributions. Winners will be those who, through their work as Counselors and Advisors, exemplify the IEEE's commitment to the educational, personal, professional, and technical development of students in IEEE related fields on interest.

To nominate your Branch Counselor or Branch Chapter Advisor for this award, you must submit an essay (not to exceed 1500 words) on why you feel he/she has earned the qualifications of "Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor" for the academic year. Each November, your Branch will receive a mailing from IEEE Headquarters that provides more details on this award and includes a nomination form. If you need some information before that time, you can contact the IEEE Student Services Coordinator. The nomination deadline for this award is February 28th.

Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize annually, in each Region of the IEEE, the student most responsible for an extraordinary accomplishment associated with student activities. The value of a pattern of dedicated, ongoing service to a Branch is certainly recognized. However, this award is designed to reward a particular event or product of IEEE activities. The student most responsible for a worthy accomplishment may be nominated by a Branch Counselor, Section Chair, or Section SAC Chair. The nominator(s) shall complete a nomination form and forward it to the Regional Student Activities Chair. Nominees must be student members of the IEEE at the time of the accomplishment. The incumbent Regional Student Representative is ineligible.

The nominations will be judged by a committee composed of the Regional Director, the Regional Student Activities Committee Chair, and the Regional Student Representative, or by an existing Regional Award and Recognition Committee in consultation with the above. This regional committee will be responsible for establishing guidelines for judging, while maintaining fairness, objectivity, and high standards. Each student nominee will be judged primarily on the impact of their accomplishment on the quality of student activities within the Region and the IEEE as a whole. If no nominations of sufficient stature are made, no award will be given for that year. Only one award per region will be presented each year.

This award consists of a plaque and three years free membership in the IEEE. Presentation of the award will be arranged by the Regional Director at an appropriate Regional occasion. The results will also be published Institute-wide at the earliest opportunity. You should receive a detailed package, including a nomination form, from IEEE Headquarters in November. The deadline for nominations is January 31. If you need more information, you can contact the IEEE Student Services Manager. This award is sponsored by the Regional Activities Board (RAB) of the IEEE.

IEEE Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award
The purpose of this award is to encourage, through public recognition, exemplary Student Branch operation. By providing a list of documentation filed throughout the previous school year, the Student Branch demonstrates it exemplary operations. There is no limit to the number of awards given. However, the Branch must conform to IEEE Bylaws, have an active program, and show how it supports IEEE goals. The Branch must be nominated by an officer of the Branch, on the Exemplary Student Branch Award Nomination Form. A copy of this form, along with details on the application procedure, is included at the end of this chapter. In Region 5, the nomination deadline is January 31, and the completed forms should be sent to the Regional Student Activities Chair. However, you should contact the RSAC to confirm this date. For more information on this award, see form included in Section 5 - Forms and Applications.

MOCON Student Branch Membership Growth Award
The Missouri Conference (MOCON) Board of Directors (Jerry Herman, Jim Leonard, and George Zobrist) have established a Region-5 Student Branch Membership Growth Award funded by MOCON. The purpose of this award is to encourage membership growth at the Student Branch level. The award consists of a rotating trophy (similar to the MOCON Section membership Growth Award), and a cash award of $100.00. This award will be presented annually at the Region-5 Committee Meeting, commencing in 1996 at Overland Park, Kansas. The winner of this award will be the Student Branch in Region-5 that has the highest percentage growth in membership on a annual basis. These percentages will be based on the annual IEEE Secretary's Report.

Computer Society Richard E. Merwin Scholarship
Each year, the IEEE Computer Society offers up to four scholarships of $3,000 to recognize and reward students who are active leaders in their Branch Chapter. The award amount is for one academic year (9 months) and is paid in three quarterly installments (September, January, and April). Graduate students, juniors, and seniors in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering, who are active members of the Computer Society Student Branch Chapter at their school are eligible to apply. There is no restriction on the receipt of other awards or scholarships in conjunction with receiving this scholarship. However, the applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by his or her academic institution) during the course of the award, and must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 over 4.0 for all undergraduate course work..

To receive a current copy of the application form, you should contact the IEEE Computer Society at: IEEE Computer Society, Headquarters Office, 1730 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-1903, USA

The judging for this award is carried out by a broad-based panel of active Computer Society members. The primary factors considered are involvement in Chapter activities (worth 40%), academic achievement (worth 30%), a letter of evaluation by the Branch Chapter Advisor (worth 20%), and involvement in other extracurricular activities at your school (worth 10%). An official copy of your transcript must accompany your application form. As a condition of the award, the winners must submit a brief statement outlining his or her accomplishment, especially those relating to Branch Chapter activities, during the course of the award. The application deadline for this award is generally around May 15th. However, you should contact the Computer Society for the exact date.

Communications Society Scholarship
Each year, the Communications Society of the IEEE provides awards to recognize graduate student teaching assistants who show promise and interest in a career in communications engineering. Any full-time student who is, or who will be, pursuing a graduate degree in an area related to communications, is a member of the IEEE Communications Society, and will be either a teaching and/or research assistant (or holds a graduate fellowship) during their entire scholarship year, are eligible to apply. A maximum of three (3) awards of up to $5,000 may be granted for the scholarship year. The deadline for this award is generally April 1st. However, you should contact the IEEE Student Services Coordinator for more information and a supply of application forms.

The judging for this award is carried out by a committee of Communications Society members. Criteria in the judging include:

• a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for all undergraduate years;
• a letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor, confirming your area of interest;
• a verification letter from the Department Chair indicating that you have been awarded a teaching or research assistantship;
• a letter of recommendation from either the Communications Society Branch Chapter Advisor, or if your school doesn't have a Branch Chapter, another faculty member familiar with your contributions to the IEEE Student Branch;
• other supporting evidence.

Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Fellowship
The Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Fellowship provides for a one-year $24,000 award to a full-time post-graduate student in the field of electrical engineering, studying at an engineering school of recognized standing located in the United States or Canada. The fellowship, administered by the IEEE, was established in 1939 as a memorial to Charles Fortescue in recognition of his valuable contribution to the electrical power industry. To this end, the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, with which Dr. Fortescue was associated throughout his professional career, set up a trust fund to provide graduate fellowships in electrical engineering. The fellowship will be awarded only to beginning graduate students and GRE scores are required. The deadline for this award is generally January 31st. For more information, including an application form, contact: The Secretary of the Fellowship Committee, IEEE Awards Board, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, Tel: (212) 705-7882

IEEE Fellowship in Electrical History
The IEEE Fellowship in Electrical History provides for $8,500 and up to $2,000 additional for tuition and fees for one year of full-time graduate work in the history of electrical engineering and technology at a college or university of recognized standing. Identification and description of a research project of value is an important part of the application procedure. The fellowship is made possible by a grant from the IEEE Life Member Fund and is awarded by the IEEE History Committee. For more information on this fellowship, including an application form, contact the IEEE Student Services Coordinator. The deadline for this award is generally February 1st. For more information, including an application form, contact: Director, IEEE Center for the History of Electrical Engineering, Rutgers The State University, 39 Union Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-5062, Tel: (908) 932-1066

Charles Babbage Institute's History of Information Processing Graduate Fellowship
This award consists of a $7,000 stipend to a graduate student whose dissertation deals with an historical aspect of information processing. In addition, up to $7,000 in funds to be used for tuition, fees, travel, and other research expenses, is available. The deadline for this award is generally January 15th. For more information, including an application form, contact: Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, 104 Walter Library, 117 Pleasant Street, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Tel: (612) 624-5050

IEEE/AESS Judith A. Resnik Fellowship
Recipients will be presented with a year's tuition and a $9,200 stipend. Candidates will be judged on academic merit and promise, by a committee of faculty and one IEEE/AESS representative. All students accepted by the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland are eligible. The deadline for this fellowship is generally February 1st. For more information, including an application form, contact: University of Maryland, College of Engineering, College Park, MD 20742, Tel: (301) 405-3681

BEAM Robot Olympics and Micromouse Competition
The BEAM Robot Olympics and Micromouse Competition is a fun design competition that gives robot enthusiasts a chance to demonstrate their designs to each other, the press, and the public. It is also an open forum for anyone who wants to get started in the field of robotics. This competition is sponsored by BEAM Robotics Inc., IEEE Canada, and the University of Waterloo. A current copy of the rules and guidelines can be obtained for a cost of $7.00. For more information, contact: Mark Tilden, MCMF, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Tel: (519) 885-1211 ext. 2545, E-mail: mwtilden@watmath.uwaterloo.ca OR mouse@sunee.uwaterloo.ca

William E. Jackson Award
The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics annually sponsors the Jackson Award for the one outstanding student in the field of aviation electronics or telecommunications systems. Consisting of a $1,000 honorarium and a personalized plaque, the award is a memorial to William E. Jackson, an outstanding pioneer in the development and implementation of present airways, air traffic control, and aviation communications systems. For more information on this fellowship, including an application form, contact the IEEE Student Services Coordinator. The deadline for this award is generally June 30th. For more information, including an application form, contact: William E. Jackson Award Committee, RTCA, Inc., 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: (202) 833-9339.