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

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.-" target="_blank" title="Engineering.-">Engineering.- 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-" target="_blank" title="queensu.ca-">queensu.ca- 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.-" target="_blank" title="below.-">below.- 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.-" target="_blank" title="peers.-">peers.- 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.)-" target="_blank" title="presentations.)-">presentations.)- The duration of the talk is not to exceed 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question <a href="http://period.Judging:-" target="_blank" title="period.Judging:-">period.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.-" target="_blank" title="presentation.-">presentation.- The judging will be based primarily on presentation, content, and originality of the <a href="http://topic.-" target="_blank" title="topic.-">topic.- 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.-" target="_blank" title="independently.-">independently.- The speakers must design the presentation <a href="http://themselves.-" target="_blank" title="themselves.-">themselves.- 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.(<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application" target="_blank" title="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application">https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application Deadline: 5:00PM Friday March 20th, 2026Co-sponsored by: Dimitria SilveriaRoom: Lecture Theatre A, Bldg: Stirling Hall, 45 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2S7