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Robert Allerton Park

 

 

 

Thirty-Third Annual
Antenna Applications Symposium
September 22-24, 2009

Students who have performed new or innovative work on antenna design, fabrication, testing, analysis or related topics are encouraged to submit a paper for the student paper contest. Papers relevant to the themes of the symposium or to any aspect of antenna design, development and application are welcome. Contest finalists will receive reimbursement for all reasonable and prudent travel costs and registration fees up to a maximum of $1,000. Faculty supervisors must agree to cover travel costs that exceed the allowed stipend.

The winner will be selected from the finalists based on the full-length Proceedings paper and oral presentation. Criteria for the judging papers include originality, usefulness of the results, and clarity of presentation. All finalists will receive a certificate of participation.

Eligibility: Contestants must be students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree and the work reported must be substantially that of the student author(s). The work that is reported should be the result of thesis studies or similar educational pursuits. Faculty advisors and other contributors may be co-authors, as appropriate.

Summary Submission Requirements: All materials listed below should be submitted according to the deadline and procedures specified for regular paper abstracts.

Six-page summary paper, including figures and tables as needed. This summary is the primary factor in determining contest finalists.

Paper Contest Cover Sheet, see below.

Faculty supervisor's request for 100 per cent stipend, if necessary.

Faculty supervisors are strongly encouraged to attend the symposium.

Deadline for Summary Submission: May 22, 2009            Cover Sheet in pdf format

 

 

Preparation of Final Paper: Contest winners will be determined by a panel of judges based upon (i) the final paper published in the Proceedings and (ii) the oral presentation at the Symposium. Student Contest papers must be prepare and submitted according to the Instructions for Authors, EXCEPT student papers should be at least 10 pages and not more than 12 pages. Eligibility to attend the symposium and to participate in the contest requires that the final paper must be submitted according to the Instructions for Authors by the August 14, 2009.

 

 

 

Paper Contest Cover Sheet

Student Contestant Name(s)

 

School

 

Contestant’s email

 

Co-Authors

 

Paper Title

 

Faculty Supervisor(s)

 

Supervisor email and telephone

Certifications

Contestant(s)

I certify that the work described in this paper and the writing of the paper is substantially my (our) contribution. 

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Signature                                                                     Date

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Additional Student Author Signature                          Date

Faculty Supervisor(s)

To the best of my knowledge, this paper is the work of the contestant(s).  The contestant(s) has received only normal supervision and assistance in the work and the preparation of this paper.

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Signature                                                                    Date

Participation Agreement

If I am a finalist, I agree to prepare a full-length paper for the Proceedings, and to attend the Symposium and present my paper at the scheduled time.

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Contestant Signature

 

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I agree to provide travel expenses needed in excess of the reimbursement and the necessary travel time if this contestant is a finalist.

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Faculty Supervisor Signature

 

Optional

 

If I am not a finalist in the Student Paper Contest, I nevertheless wish to have this paper considered for the regular symposium program.  If selected for the regular program, I will prepare a full-length paper for the Proceedings and will attend the symposium as a regular participant to present the paper.

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Contestant Signature

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Faculty Supervisor Signature

 

 

 

 

 

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