Attention university students and colleagues a “call for entries” into ITS America’s annual Student Essay Competition. The competition, sponsored by Southwest Research Institute, is held in conjunction with the 2010 ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition from May 3-5, 2010, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
The Student Essay Competition is designed to:
· Encourage student interest and future participation in the development of Intelligent Transportation Systems and solutions
· Provide an opportunity for today’s transportation and engineering students to apply their knowledge in a thought-provoking and enjoyable competition
· Build awareness of ITS as a career path with unlimited potential
Three winners will be honored during an awards ceremony on Monday, May 3, 2010, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
The awards include the following:
· The 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place winners will receive $1,500, $1,000, or $500 respectively to cover expenses of their trip to the conference.
· receive a complimentary full registration to attend the conference.
· have the opportunity to present their winning essay at the dedicated Interactive Session area in the exhibit hall on Tuesday, May 4, 2010,
· have their winning essay displayed on the Student Essay Competition Web page of ITS America’s
· be featured in nationally-distributed press releases.
All undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in ITS as a career path are encouraged to apply. For complete contest guidelines, visit ITSFlorida.org. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. (EST) on March 15, 2010.