International Student Paper Contest Judge

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Signup Deadline: 08-19-2017
Starts: 10-01-2017
Ends: 10-10-2017
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center S, San Antonio, TX volunteer opportunity location
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Description:

This opportunity is open for volunteers to Judge our prestigious International Student Paper Contest. This will take place at the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) San Antonio, USA. The contest will take place on Tuesday 10 October 2017 and some preparation work will be required before the event. As a volunteer opportunity no funding can be provided towards attending ATCE. 

SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests at the Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD level across the world and the international contest brings the winners from each division in each region to present together on a global stage. We require at least four Judges and one Moderator to help run each division.

PLEASE NOTE: PHD JUDGES HAVE NOW BEEN CONFIRMED, SLOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTERS DIVISIONS. 

Judges’ are expected to:

  • Review abstracts in advance of the contest (teleconferences may be scheduled to discuss this amongst the group)
  • Participate in volunteer briefing session(s) as required in advance of the contest
  • Participate on the day of the contest to observe the presentations and mark the students based on criteria provided
  • Ask any questions of the student following the presentation
  • Discuss any tie-breaker situations with the other judges to agree on a winner
  • Provide students with feedback to assist them with the continuous development of their presentation skills
  • Participate in debriefing session(s) as required following the contest

For further detail on the contests you can visit the Student Paper Contest webpage.

Eligibility:

SPC volunteer Judges must be:

  • Approved by the host group / SPE Staff responsible for the organization of the contest
  • SPE members in good standing
  • Judges must hold a minimum of a corresponding degree for the division in which they will be judging
  • Previous experience in similar style contests
  • Personal interest in developing university students
  • Effective communication
  • Able and intending to attend ATCE 2017 in San Antonio, Texas USA

Qualifications:

Business Etiquette
Coaching / Mentoring
Communication
Culture
Diversity / Cultural Awareness
Emotional Intelligence / Self Awareness
English
Paid Member
Professional
Teaching / Instruction

Volunteers Needed:

20 (6 open slots)

Points:

100

Contact:

Student Paper Contest Administrator