Africa Regional Student Paper Contest Judge

Description

SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests at the Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD level. Students compete against other students from their region for the opportunity to advance to the International Student Paper Contest, held during the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE).

The following roles are available for volunteers, for both the Regional Student Paper Contest:

• Judges (Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD division)
  • Judges will review submitted abstracts to select the finalists that will attend the Regional Student Paper Contest Finals/Presentation Round. The winner of the presentation round (in each division) will attend the International Competition at the 2017 ATCE

For further detail on when the contests take place, visits the Student Paper Contest webpage.

Eligibility

SPC volunteers must be:

• Approved by the 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
• Preferred previous experience in similar style contests
• Personal interest in developing university students
• Effective communicator

Expectations

Selection Judges’ are expected to:

• Review abstracts in advance of the contest and shortlist the students that will present at the contest
• Take part in at least two teleconference calls between the date you begin your role and the date of the contest
• Participate in volunteer briefing session(s) as required in advance of the contest

Regional Finalist Judges - OPTIONAL - Expectations:

• Participate on the day of the contest to observe the presentations and mark the students based on criteria provided
  • The Regional Finals are being held at the International University of East Africa, Kampala, Uganda on April 22, 2017.
• 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
  *Note: Judges will be expected to fund their own travel and accommodation for the event