IEEE Queen’s Final Year Capstone/Thesis Competition

Applications and Prizes:

– Applications are open to final year students in the areas of interest of IEEE, which include (but are not limited to): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Civil <a href="http://Engineering.

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– Any group/individual can apply, but at least one member of the group needs to be a member of the IEEE. The competition application form is below. The completed application must be received by the Queen’s IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, Dr. Jordan Morelli by 5:00PM, Friday March 20th, 2026. For any questions, please contact Dr. Morelli at morelli@<a href="http://queensu.ca
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– A maximum of six groups will be invited to give a presentation on Thursday March 26th starting at 7:00pm. The selection of the six participating groups will be determined based on the information provided in the application form <a href="http://below.

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– The three top groups will receive a certificate, and all six groups will earn cash prizes:

– First place: $400,
– Second place: $300,
– Third place: $200,
– Fourth through Sixth place: $50.

Presentations:

– The level of the presentation is to be aimed at the level of the contestants’ <a href="http://peers.
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– The work will be judged based on a presentation, with conventional visual aids given to an audience of the speaker’s peers. (All Members of the IEEE and their guests are welcome to attend the <a href="http://presentations.)
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– The duration of the talk is not to exceed 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question <a href="http://period.

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Judging:

– The presentations will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 respected members of the IEEE Community, who will present their findings immediately following the conclusion of the final <a href="http://presentation.
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– The judging will be based primarily on presentation, content, and originality of the <a href="http://topic.
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– The speakers must present their own work. This can include the work of a team of which the speaker is a member, or a subject the speaker has researched <a href="http://independently.
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– The speakers must design the presentation <a href="http://themselves.
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– For fairness in comparing students who work on a tight budget, and those with larger budgets, it is necessary for each speaker to clearly state:

– The financial support for the project
– Technology available to the team
– Direct technical support received,
– The role of the team in the accomplishments <a href="http://presented.

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Application Deadline: 5:00PM Friday March 20th, 2026

Co-sponsored by: Dimitria Silveria

Room: Lecture Theatre A, Bldg: Stirling Hall, 45 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2S7