- Papers must be 15-30 double spaced pages. Please include an abstract (150 word max) preceding the main body of the paper.
- Refer to this page for ideas on paper topics and projects
- The specific grading rubric for papers is here
- Once papers have been submitted initially, authors may be given comments/suggestions, or may voluntarily submit final revisions until Friday January 11, 2013.
- If selected as an award-winning paper, authors may be contacted to present their paper at the final conference. Students will have 15-20 minutes to give a presentation on their paper at the symposium in front of a small audience, and in conjunction with other presenters. We encourage students to invite family and friends to their presentation.
- Over $2500 in prizes will be awarded for graduate papers.
1st Place – $1,200
2nd Place – $700
3rd Place – $500
Honorable Mentions
- Students must be present at Awards Ceremony and presentation to claim prize.