Call for Best Student Research Awards Papers Deadline for submission: July 27, 2012 The Southern California Chinese-American Environmental Protection Association (SCCAEPA) is hosting the 5th International Symposium on Global Emerging Environmental Challenges and Government Responses from August 9 through 11, 2012 at Hilton San Gabriel, California. As part of the symposium program, the SCCAEPA invites you to submit a research paper for the 2012 Best Student Research Competition. There will be one 1st prize, and up to three 2nd and 3rd prizes. Topics and Eligibility Topics are limited to research work related to environmental protection issues. The research work may include on-going research or published after January 2011. All levels (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or other professional degrees) of college students are eligible. Individuals may submit only one paper. The applicant must be the primary author of the paper. Submission and Format Submission shall include: 1) A presentation in PowerPoint slides format. 2) A 400 to 600-word written summary of the research, which must include, at a minimum: i) Synopsis of the research; ii) Objectives and goals of the research; iii) Discussion of the work performed and results, including the student’s specific role or contribution to the research; iv) Conclusions and recommendations. 3) Updated resume. All required materials shall ONLY be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] gmail.com by July 27, 2012 for evaluation. Hard copies will NOT be accepted. The selected presentations will be displayed as Posters at the Symposium on August 9, 2012 at Hilton San Gabriel, 225 West Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Review Process and Judging Criteria Research project will be reviewed by a student award committee. All corresponding authors will be notified by August 3, 2012 of the result on their submittals. The selected paper will be eligible for Poster presentation and receipt of the awards. The winners must be present to receive the award on August 9, 2012. The authors of the selected papers will be responsible to prepare their posters on 3 ft by 4 ft project display boards (up to three per presenter) and present them in the designated area during the Symposium. The research project will be reviewed and judged on the basis of the following criteria: - Relevance to the theme of environmental protection and significance of the work to a broad audience - Application of the academic research to the real world problems - Originality of the work, including new concepts, innovations, or data - Scientific and technical merit - The completeness of the project, clarity of presentation and quality of the slides - Student’s specific role and contribution to the project. Contact Please contact Student Award Committee via e-mail at s*********[email protected] if you have any questions.
【在 l*******n 的大作中提到】 : Call for Best Student Research Awards Papers : Deadline for submission: July 27, 2012 : The Southern California Chinese-American Environmental Protection : Association (SCCAEPA) is hosting the 5th International Symposium on Global : Emerging Environmental Challenges and Government Responses from August 9 : through 11, 2012 at Hilton San Gabriel, California. As part of the symposium : program, the SCCAEPA invites you to submit a research paper for the 2012 : Best Student Research Competition. There will be one 1st prize, and up to : three 2nd and 3rd prizes. : Topics and Eligibility