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Age Must be 18 years of age or older by deadline Enrollment Must be enrolled as a full time student for the fall semester

• Undergraduate students is twelve (12) credit hours • Graduate students is nine (9) credit hours • Students on internship/co-op must show proof of enrollment in the

internship/co-op program • Students at community college must be enrolled in transferable majors to a

four-year institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree GPA Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0 Major Must be pursuing a STEM degree at an accredited U.S. university or community college; medical sciences, nursing, and social sciences are not considered a STEM degree Membership Must be a MAES Student Member in good standing and registered in the MAES Membership System Pre-Professional Experience Must have completed an internship, study abroad, or research experience within the last year (previous academic year, i.e. Fall/Spring/Summer semesters) and be able to present on work performed during the experience. Presence / Attendance Applicants selected as must present at the MAES Symposium, arriving by Wednesday night to support qualifier rounds on Thursday.

Electronic Submission Deadline

September 16, 2016

intern-ament@mymaes.org

MAES Intern Tournament Overview The MAES Intern Tournament is a competition emphasizing the value of participation in pre-professional experiences like internships, study abroad, and research experiences for undergraduates (REUs). The competition, organized as a student-driven lecture series, brings together recent interns to present on their pre-professional experience and serve as mentors to other students seeking advice on how to prepare and be selected for similar experiences.

This forum fosters a culture emphasizing the importance of pre-professional experiences in a student’s academic, personal, and professional development. The peer-to-peer format of the Intern Tournament also lends to the credibility of the message that pre-professional experiences, when combined with the traditional college education, can dramatically enhance an individual’s success in a STEM career.

How to Compete • Review “Key Questions” and “Core Beliefs” in this package • Submit completed package by email to intern-ament@mymaes.org by deadline with following components:

o Application o Résumé

• If selected, presenters must deliver a 15-minute oral presentation on Thursday at their scheduled time; please make travel arrangements accordingly.

Key Questions If selected, each presenter must deliver an oral presentation that responds to three “key questions”.

• Preparation: What skills and competencies enabled your selection for a pre-professional experience? • Execution: What types of projects and learning were you able to achieve through your participation in a pre-professional experience? • Development: How will your participation in a pre-professional experience support your long term career goals?

Your presentation will be scored according to how well you respond to these three key questions. In responding, you must address the core beliefs shown below.

Core Beliefs Each presenter must address four “core beliefs” in their presentation as they respond to the three “key questions”. These core beliefs are foundational for any student seeking to participate in a pre-professional experience.

• Academic Excellence: Students must prioritize their academic careers by maintaining a high GPA and participating in challenging class projects to showcase their knowledge and analytical skills.

• Community Engagement: Students must utilize their knowledge and skills for the betterment of their community, their country, and all humankind.

• Leadership Skill: Students must participate in extracurricular activities, especially organizations like MAES, to develop the professional and interpersonal skills which will make them leaders.

• Technical Innovation: Students must apply their technical and interpersonal skills to solve real-life technical challenges and fuel the country’s innovation engine.

Presentation Format & Scoring Each presentation must be delivered in MS PowerPoint (.ppt, pptx) format; please do not use alternate formats. Internet access will not be available during the presentation.

If accepted, each presenter will deliver their oral presentation during the qualifier round on Thursday. Each presentation must last no more than 15 minutes; there will be 5 minutes for Q&A from the judges and audience.

Each presentation will be scored according to how well the “key questions” are addressed. Keep in mind the “core beliefs” must be addressed when responding to the key questions. The presentation that scores higher from each pairing will advance to the final round on Friday. The Intern-ament champion will be selected from those presenters that advance to the final found.

Publication Release By submitting this application, the author grants to MAES the rights to publish, reprint, and offer the abstract portion of this application in whole or in part for reproduction and translation. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain and transmit to MAES all requisite permissions to release information presented in the abstract.

INTERN TOURNAMENT MAES SYMPOSIUM 2016

Section A. Personal Information 1. Mr. Ms. Last

First

Middle

2. Address (Number and Street)

Apt No.

City

County

State

Zip Code

Telephone (

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E-mail Address

3. School Name

GPA

School Type University/College Community College Classification Freshman Sophomore Junior

Major

Senior Master's Ph.D. 4. Are you a current MAES Student Member? Yes No

You must be current MAES member in good standing to apply. To become a member you must have a completed profile online at www.mymaes.org and have paid your annual dues.

Section B. Internship Information

1. Company Name

Location City

State

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Section C. Presentation Information 1. Title

2. Within the space below, describe the technical work/project you performed during the internship. This summary will serve as the “abstract” for your presentation so it should be polished and not contain any proprietary information. Spell out all acronyms.

INTERN TOURNAMENT MAES SYMPOSIUM 2016

Section D. Core Beliefs 1. Discuss how your presentation will address each core belief. This section determines who is selected to participate.

2. Academic Excellence: Students must prioritize their academic careers by maintaining a high GPA and participating in challenging class projects to showcase their knowledge and analytical skills.

3. Community Engagement: Students must utilize their knowledge and skills for the betterment of their community, their country, and all humankind.

4. Leadership Skill: Students must participate in extracurricular activities, especially organizations like MAES, to develop the professional and interpersonal skills which will make them leaders.

5. Technical Innovation: Students must apply their technical and interpersonal skills to solve real-life technical challenges and fuel the country’s innovation engine.

Section D. Submission Requirements and Required Attachments: The following components must be included in completed application:

APPLICATION: This application with all sections filled out.

RESUME: A current résumé of the author must be attached.

Attachments must be submitted as an electronic file (.doc or .docx or .pdf).

All required documents must be sent via electronic mail to intern-ament@mymaes.org by September 16, 2016. No materials will be accepted by regular mail. No materials will be accepted if hand delivered. Notification of selection will be sent by September 23, 2016. Section E. Certification and Disclosure

I understand that the submission of an application constitutes a commitment by the author to present if accepted. The application I have submitted is unclassified and all information submitted is correct to the best of my knowledge. I also grant MAES full copyright authority to publish the “abstract” portion of this application in the conference proceedings and to use my name and publication in any related publications for public relations purposes. All submitted materials become the property of MAES. I certify that all the information on this form is true, complete, and accurate. I understand that this information may be subject to verification by MAES. I give MAES permission to share contact information for the purpose of recruitment, public relations and possible employment. Name (Serves as Electronic Signature)

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