AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The competition is for Affiliate members, Associate members, and those Members who have been professionally registered for 10 years or fewer, and is aimed at promoting the ability to communicate mechanical engineering subjects effectively. It is specifically concerned with verbal and visual communication in describing and explaining technical subjects. It is also designed to promote interest in the art of communication.

PRIZES

The prizes are funded from the Institution’s Trust for Education and Research.

WHAT DO COMPETITORS HAVE TO DO?

Competitors must give an oral presentation on a subject relating to mechanical engineering.

The duration of the presentation must not exceed 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion and questions from a panel of judges.

WHAT ARE COMPETITORS JUDGED ON?

90% of the total marks are given for presentation with only 10% for technical content. This ensures that while all presentations must have mechanical engineering content in its broadest sense (purpose, research, design, feasibility, practicality), a topic concerning comparatively ‘low’ technology has an equal chance of success as one which is technologically very complex.

ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

• Competitors MUST be either an Affiliate or Associate member or a Member who has been professionally registered for 10 years or fewer.

ENTRY RULES

• Competitors are required to prepare a written synopsis of 200 words maximum, which should be sent to the organizer when notification is given of the intention to enter the competition (failure to submit the synopsis may invalidate the entry).
• The presentation must be made by an individual regardless of whether the subject is part of a group ‘technical’ project.