Best Paper Guidelines |
Rules for eligibility: The author is a current member of ASEE and of the Environmental Engineering Division.
The paper must be submitted to the proceedings.
The author (not a graduate student or colleague) must
present the paper.For multiple authors, at least one paper author must be a division member, and the presentation at the conference must be made by a division member. In cases of multiple qualified authors, the prize will be split.Prize is currently dinner for winner + 1 guest and recognition at the Division dinner, a plaque, and an honorarium of $200.
Current evaluation method: One-half of points from oral presentation, one-half from paper in the proceedings.
Oral: (from the ASEE Session Evaluation Form):
Demonstrated knowledge of the subject
Effectiveness of the presentation
Ability to involve the group
Length of presentation
Written:
Technical accuracy
Readability
Value to the profession
Presentation and argument of the problem or hypothesis
Tables/graphs
References
The division also uses its own conference evaluation forms for the oral presentation evaluation, with points assigned in these areas:
Organization of the presentation
Clarity of the presentation
Value of the topic to the audience
Appropriate level of detail
Use of visual aids
Delivery