Oregon Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International
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OVERVIEW:
Every year, the ASME Oregon section awards grants to support college student teams competing in engineering competitions. To receive a grant, each team must make a formal presentation to a panel of judges comprised of ASME Oregon section board members. Funding is limited, so teams must compete for these cash awards. It is the intention of the ASME Oregon section that the presentation process will afford students an opportunity to practice skills such as project planning and public speaking that will be of value to them in their engineering careers.
Grants are awarded each year in the winter and again in the spring.
- Winter: An initial grant to help projects still in their early stages. 2009 Winter budget is $2000 – 4 awards of $500 each.
- Spring: A second grant that rewards projects that have made steady progress according to their project budget and schedule. 2009 Spring budget is $1500 – 1st place $700, 2nd place $500, 3rd place $300.
Teams that receive grants are expected to present their finished project at the ASME Oregon section turnover meeting on the first Wednesday in June.
ELIGIBILITY:
- College-level Mechanical Engineering competition (HPV, Micro Baja, etc.)
- ALL members on team must be/become members of ASME
- Team must have a dedicated bank account or use their school’s bank account; check will not be made out to any individual.
- At least one student team member must make the presentation – no proxies.
PRESENTATION FORMAT:
- PowerPoint preferred.
- Presentation should include:
- Introduction
- Project Description
- Key technical aspects
- Project Schedule
- Budget
- Q&A
- Presentations will be no more than 7 minutes, with an additional 5 minutes for Q & A. Presentation feedback follows the Q & A.
- The ASME logo and “Oregon Section” must appear somewhere in the presentation/literature.
- Teams will leave a copy of the presentation with the judges.
- Teams waiting to present will wait in another room separate from the presentation room to maintain confidentiality of project plans and design concepts.
JUDGING:
- Selection Committee will consist of at least three ASME Oregon section executive board members.
- This is a subjective vote. The quality of your presentation is the basis of the judges’ decision.
- Winter: presentations evaluated as go/ no go for funding. 4 awards available.
- Spring: presentations ranked. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards available.
- Competing teams will be notified of the judges’ decision by phone or e-mail within three business days of their presentation.
PRESENTATION EVALUATION CRITERIA:
- Presenters have a professional appearance (business casual at a minimum).
- Presentation starts promptly and finishes within time allowed.
- Presentation is clear, concise, and thoroughly describes project.
- Project evaluated on scope and complexity of work:
- Depth of design and analysis
- Labor hours and hands-on skill required
- Materials required
- Funding plan, including other funding sources
- Spring presentation – how well project has followed schedule and budget
- Favorable consideration is given to teams that maximize team participation in presentation.
HELPFUL HINTS :
- Rehearse your presentation so your presentation is clear and within the time limit.
- Get there early.
- Enjoy the experience!
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