How to enter the competition?

1. Send one copy of a letter of intent by May 15, 2000 to the conference organizer. It should have:
   • Project title
   • Name(s) of the participants and one contacting postal address and e-mail address
   • University affiliation
   • Category (undergraduate or graduate)
   • 100-200 word description of the project
   • Faculty sponsor's signed letter stating the eligibility of the student(s) to participate
2. Send three copies of the project report by July 3, 2000 to the conference organizer. It should have:
   • A cover page with:
     (The judges will not be seeing the cover page).
     • Project title
     • Name(s) of the participant(s) and one contacting postal address and e-mail address
     • University affiliation
     • Category (undergraduate or graduate)
     • Faculty sponsor's name
   • Faculty sponsor's signed letter stating the eligibility of the student(s) to participate
   • Project description with:
     (Please do not mention your name(s) or affiliation anywhere in the project description.)
     • A 500-1,500 word report including all figures, tables, photographs, etc.
       It should include:
       1. brief background
       2. functional description of the mechanism
       3. a clear statement of the novel features of the mechanism
       4. procedures used to design the mechanism
       5. benefits and possible applications of the mechanism
       6. an acknowledgment of help received by the participant(s) from others including faculty, machine shop personnel, laboratory technicians, etc.
     The report should be prepared with a word processor. Participants may format the report in anyway they like to maximize the readability and presentation of the technical content.
   
   Do not send demonstrative models or prototypes. If you are selected as a finalist, you can bring them to your oral presentation.