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12 July 2013

12 July 2013. Purpose Statement.

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12 July 2013

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  1. 12 July 2013

  2. Purpose Statement To identify and foster young leaders who, through their knowledge of science, technology, engineering or mathematics, their entrepreneurial vision, and their persuasive communication skills, will bring about the New Zealand foreseen by Sir Paul: “the most beautiful, stimulating and exciting place in the world in which to live.”

  3. Judging Criteria Candidates will be judged on their ability to demonstrate: 1.  Knowledge of an area of science, technology, engineering or mathematics; 2.   How their area of knowledge and interest can be (or is being) applied to enable tangible benefit to New Zealand’s economic, environmental and social wealth and wellbeing, so helping deliver on Sir Paul’s ambition for New Zealand; 3.   The presence and capability to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively to a general audience comprising people from business and the political arenas as well as the wider public; 4.   Insight, thoughtfulness, clarity and agility in responding to questions on their presentation.

  4. The contest • Each contestant will • Rehearse their presentation on Friday morning • Present their idea/proposal for 12 minutes • Answer questions from the judges for up to 4 minutes • N.B. Going over time will lead to deduction of points

  5. Sir Paul Callaghan Awards Entry Criteria • Entry Criteria: • Age range:  Secondary school to tertiary undergraduate (approx 13 -25)Subject:      Sciences, technology, engineering, maths • Entrants must provide: • proof they are a registered student undertaking a course of study in a New Zealand secondary school or tertiary education institution • independent certification from a member of the staff of their education provider that the work submitted for the competition is solely the work of the entrant. • N.B. This stipulation does not require that the entrant presents only on their own primary research – they are permitted to source other researchers’ material provided the sources are properly attributed in the presentation or the accompanying papers • A valid entry will include: • A one to two page synopsis including • the title and structure for the presentation, • a description of the key points the entrant will make (including an analysis of the social and economic benefits for New Zealand of the innovation being presented) • and a note of any special requirements the entrant may have with respect to presentations • A video (up to 3 minutes in length) to enable the initial screening panel to make an informed judgement of the eloquence, scientific knowledge, presentation skills, and oratory of the entrant

  6. Sir Paul Callaghan Awards Entry process • Preliminary Entry - see the Entry Process on the website • Entrants need to submit a Preliminary Entry Form either on the Eureka website or via the Eureka download page by 5 p.m. on Tuesday 30 April 2013. • Your Final Entry can be completed at any time before the closing date of Friday 31 May 2013 and all entrants are encouraged to submit their entry as early as possible. • Completing your Entry: • By 5 p.m. on Friday 31 May entrants will submit: • A synopsis as described above and in the Entry Criteria document (Downloads page on the Eureka website) • A video presentation no longer than 3 minutes as described above • A certificate (downloadable from the Eureka website) from a member of the academic staff of the educational institution you attend certifying that the work presented for competition is solely the work of the entrant

  7. Look at what last year’s finalists did • The 2012 finalists entries – synopsis and short video are available at the following link http://eureka.org.nz/2012-finalists-entries/ • The winners finals presentations can be found on http://eureka.org.nz/2012-winners-presentations/ • All finalists presentations are here https://vimeo.com/channels/309940

  8. Sir Paul Callaghan Awards • The twelve Finalists who are selected to be showcased at the Eureka! Symposium will be flown to Wellington, hosted and accommodated by Rotary Club of Wellington members' families. • Each Finalist will be awarded NZ$1000 and a Sir Paul Callaghan Merit Award. • Two contestants will each receive a Sir Paul Callaghan Highly Commended Award plus NZ$2500  - one each from among the secondary school Finalists and one from among the tertiary institution Finalists • The best Finalist will receive the Sir Paul Callaghan Premier Award and a cash grant of NZ$5,000. • Prizes may include internship offers from amongst the science and business community.

  9. If you would like to be part of this • Go to the Eureka website and • Register your interest in putting in an entry, or • Going to the Symposium • Encourage your undergraduate friends who are doing Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths courses to put their best foot forward and put in an entry • Closing date for the preliminary entry form is 30 April 2013 • Synopsis and 3-min presentation have to be in by 31 May 2013

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