Student Paper Competition Submission
Student Papers are due September 30, 2021.
Thank you for your interest in submitting a paper for the student paper competition. Late submissions and papers that do not adhere to the format specifications may be disqualified.
The primary author of each winning paper will receive:
- Complimentary nontransferable Conference registration.
- A cash award to assist with travel costs.
- Placement in the Conference program as a poster or platform presentation (if not already placed as a result of having submitted an abstract in response to the Call for Abstracts).
- Commemorative plaque awarded during the Plenary Session.
- Opportunity to include the paper in the Conference proceedings, if desired.
Eligibility. The primary author must be a full-time student at the time the paper is submitted. Faculty advisors may be listed as coauthors, but the Conference presentation must be made by the student. An individual may submit only one paper for the competition, and winners of student paper competitions at past Battelle Conferences are not eligible. A student who already has submitted an abstract to be considered for the Conference program may also submit a paper for the competition, on either the same or a different topic.
Scope and Review Criteria. Papers may be submitted on any topic within the general scope of the Conference. For examples of anticipated program topics, see the Technical Program Scope in the Call for Abstracts document found on the Conference homepage. All papers submitted by the due date will be reviewed by a committee of experts. Review criteria will include originality of the research, thoroughness of the technical approach, validity of data interpretation, readability, and relevance to the overall scope of the Conference.
Format. Papers that do not adhere to the following guidelines may be disqualified. The paper should be organized into the following sections: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, conclusions, and references. To ensure objectivity in the review process, do not include author names and affiliations or an acknowledgments section; both sections can be added to the winning papers before they are published in the proceedings. Papers should not exceed 10 pages; the page count includes figures, tables, and references. Document settings should be single-spaced, 11-point, Arial type, and 1.25-inch left/right margins.
Submission. Papers are to be submitted by September 30, 2021. Please fill in the relevant information in the form below and upload your paper where indicated. You will receive an auto-email confirming receipt.
If the manuscript is on the same topic as an abstract that was submitted by the student or a colleague to be considered for
the Conference program, the title of that abstract and the name of its corresponding/presenting author will need to
be entered below. Authors of the winning papers and all other competition participants will be informed of the results in
early December 2021. Address any questions to sedimentscon@battelle.org.
Primary Author Information
The Primary Author is the student who is entering the competition and will receive all information about the results.
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Co-Author Information
List all co-authors and their affiliations. If you need more space, use the “Additional Comments” section.
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