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    The IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition invites students to develop solutions to real-world problems using their engineering, science, computing and leadership skills. Students can win up to $10,000 by describing how they have made a positive impact. Eligible students must be at least 18 years old, with at least one team member being an IEEE student member. Students submit their entries online between September 2008 and February 2009, describing their project, impact, and solution. Winners will be selected based on their project's results and impact on humanity or a community.

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    The IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition invites students to develop solutions to real-world problems using their engineering, science, computing and leadership skills. Students can win up to $10,000 by describing how they have made a positive impact. Eligible students must be at least 18 years old, with at least one team member being an IEEE student member. Students submit their entries online between September 2008 and February 2009, describing their project, impact, and solution. Winners will be selected based on their project's results and impact on humanity or a community.

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    The IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition invites students to develop solutions to real-world problems using their engineering, science, computing and leadership skills. Students can win up to $10,000 by describing how they have made a positive impact. Eligible students must be at least 18 years old, with at least one team member being an IEEE student member. Students submit their entries online between September 2008 and February 2009, describing their project, impact, and solution. Winners will be selected based on their project's results and impact on humanity or a community.

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    Can YOU Change the World?

    Show us how and you could win US$10,000!


    The IEEE Presidents Change the World Competition recognizes students who develop unique solutions to real-world problems using engineering, science, computing and leadership skills to benefit their community or humanity. Tell us how you have made a positive impact in the world and you could win US$10,000 plus a free trip to the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA.

    For complete details and eligibility requirements, visit ieee125.org/ChangetheWorld

    Prizes: IEEE Student Humanitarian Supreme: US$10,000

    IEEE Distinguished Student Humanitarian: US$5,000 IEEE Exceptional Student Humanitarian: IEEE Outstanding Student Humanitarian: (up to five awarded) Peoples Choice (online vote): US$2,500 US$1,000 US$500

    Submit Your Entry Today!

    ieee125.org/ChangetheWorld

    The IEEE Presidents Change the World Competition is your chance to show the world how youve made a difference in your local community or on a grander scale.

    Can I enter the competition?


    If you are a student and at least 18 years of agethen this is the competition for you. You can compete as an individual or a team, but there must be at least one IEEE student member on the team at the time of entry. Teams are not limited to the same country or region, but can be a global collaborative group. Dont forget to register early and let us know you are working on a project!

    Can I have help?


    The intent and spirit of the competition is for students to solve a problem. Students must play the primary role in the problem-solving; however, they may receive technical and financial assistance from others.

    How do I enter?
    Submit your entry using the online form at ieee125.org/ChangeTheWorld between 1 Sept 2008 and 28 Feb 2009. Youll need to include: Project title Problem description Solution Impact on humanity or a community Team leaders name and contact information as well as their college/university The names of other student contributors Any web addresses or links to photos to support your entry

    What makes an entry a winner?


    The winning entry will be selected based on the results achieved and their impact on humanity, or on a community. Sustainability, reusability, transportability of the results to other parts of the world, entrepreneurship, originality, creativity and leadership are important, but secondary, evaluation factors.

    Who makes the decision?


    In short, IEEEs members and for one of the prizesthe general public. Entries will be reviewed by IEEE Regional Student Activities Committees by 30 March 2009 in 10 global regions. From there, the entries will be evaluated by a global judging committee and the top 15 finalist projects will be selected by 20 April 2009. The three IEEE Presidents (2008, 2009 and 2010) will then choose the prize winners from those top 15 entries by 10 May 2009.

    What about the Peoples Choice Winner?


    The top 15 projects will be posted on the competition Web site and a public vote will be made for the winner of the Peoples Choice prize.

    When will prizes be awarded?


    One representative from the top three prize winners will be invited to receive their prizes* on 18 June 2009 at the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA. Roundtrip coach airline tickets to Los Angeles and a two night stay at a selected hotel will be provided by the IEEE for winners, if individuals, or for one representative of each winning team. All other prizes will be presented by local IEEE representatives. Full contest rules can be found at ieee125.org/ChangeTheWorld
    The IEEE Presidents Change the World Competition is sponsored by IEEE, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854.
    08-CRS-0292 8/08 *As permitted by law.

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