Application for Trent University’s Inter-College
Three Minute Paper Competition
The 3 Minute Paper competition provides undergraduate students who have committed their time and
effort to scholarly pursuits the opportunity to share that knowledge with their peers and community
members. It presents a chance to develop presentation and public-speaking skills by discussing research
and to interact with the university community in a collegial environment. In addition to presenting on a
topic of personal interest, this event aims to create a dialogue between intellectual minds that is both
innovative and interdisciplinary in nature.
How to submit your application (1) Fill in the required data and submit the printed file to any College
Office (2) scan and email the signed form to [email protected]
ID#
Last Name:
Faculty Supervisor (if applicable):
Email:
Student Information
First Name:
Degree/Major:
College Affiliation:
Research Information
Initial:
Working Title of Paper:
Anticipated Completion Date:
Have you ever been accepted to present a paper/poster?
Yes
No
Provide a brief abstract of your research (500 words or less). Box will expand as you type
Explain why you believe your research presentation will capture the interest of a non-specialist audience (500
words or less). Box will expand as you type:
Student Consent
Storing and General Use of Images or Video
Trent University and its representatives may take photographs, videos or voice recordings of competitors. 1st and 2nd place, and
people’s choice award winners of the event will have their images and video posted on each College’s website. The images and
video will be stored electronically by the Office of Student Affairs and each College Office and may be used in electronic format, in
Pending the volume of qualified participants, applications may be subject to review; in this case, only selected candidates will participate in
the competition.
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their original form or other form, with intentional or unintentional alterations. No materials will be released for any other
purpose without written permission of the signee.
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property
The information presented during the 3 Minute Paper Competition must represent original work by a singular presenter. Works
that involve a competitor presenting the research of a faculty member (in which they were a Research Assistant) or as one
member of a group of collaborators are not eligible for the competition. The competition is open to the public audience at large.
This competition may be broadcast to interested persons through media which may include the Internet.
Any data or information discussed or revealed by presenters during the 3 Minute Paper competition should be considered
information that will likely enter the public realm, and presenters should not assume any right of confidentiality in any data or
information discussed, divulged, or presented during the competition.
We advise that you discuss your entry with your supervisor before entering the 3 Minute Paper Competition.
I have read and agree to the terms listed above and have signed below
Signature
Student Signature
Date
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Competition Rules and Regulations
Eligibility
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Participants must be currently registered in a Trent undergraduate degree program.
Presentations must be based on original research that is directly related to the student’s
undergraduate thesis or major research project.
Presenters must agree to be photographed and video-taped and allow photos/videos to
be shared publicly.
Rules
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If the presenter chooses to use PowerPoint, no more than three slides may be used.
No additional props or electronic media are permitted.
Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum. Any competitor that exceeds the
time limit will be disqualified.
Presentations are to be spoken word (eg. No songs, poems).
Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts his or her
presentation through either movement or speech.
Presentations are to commence from the stage.
Judging Outline
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Language: was the paper/thesis topic presented clearly in a way that a non-specialist
audience could understand?
Knowledge: did the presenter help the audience understand their research clearly?
Engagement: did the presenter leave the audience feeling that they wanted to learn
more, or learn something different/innovative.
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