The Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) is pleased to announce the details of the 2018 National Contest. The contest is open to all students in their final year of a CTAB accredited Applied Science or Engineering Technology program.

Criteria: Applied Research/Technology Reports can be individual or team projects (maximum of four authors). Reports (min 3000 words) must clearly demonstrate research abilities, analysis of a problem, original design, calculations, graphical communications, project management applications, estimating and conclusions in accordance with the National Technology Benchmarks®

Limitations:  one submission per accredited program. Nomination Form [2] must be signed by the Dean or Academic Chair.

Judging: All submissions will be reviewed by a CTAB Contest Committee. Judging will be based on: originality, complexity, academic rigour, innovation, conclusions and overall presentation format. Judge decisions are final.

Format:  One copy posted to a secure server with user id and password access. (in pdf format). Projects should be submitted in a single file format, otherwise they may be rejected.

The Top Five Finalists will be announced by September 30, 2018

Confidentiality:  All submissions received will be treated as Confidential and will not be copied or reproduced in any manner.  **NEW** in order to showcase the significant work produced by our graduating Technologists, CTAB reserves the right to publish the winning reports on the CTAB website.

Prizes:	1st Place: $1,000
	2nd Place: $500
	3rd Place: $250

 

Schedule:

May 11, 2018	Contest Forms issued to all Educational Agencies
June 30, 2018	Submission deadline
September 30, 2018	Top 5 Finalists announced
October 30, 2018	Winners announced following CTAB Board Mtg

 

Download the Nomination Form here. [2]

 

For more information, please contact:

Accreditation Program Manager
Canadian Technology Accreditation Board
2197 Riverside Dr., Suite 405
Ottawa, ON  K1H 7X3
ggriffith@cctt.ca [3]