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Annual Research Pitch

Modeled after the ©, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Research Pitch competition gives students the opportunity to present a three-minute "pitch" of their academic research. At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the Research Pitch competition is open to both graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines and all campuses.

Where Will the Competition Take Place?

The 2024 Research Pitch competition is paused this year, and this page will be updated in 2025 with more information.

Judging Criteria

Presentations will be judged on the following large-scale criteria; a detailed rubric will be shared prior to the live Research Pitch itself:

• Clarity of Content (Thesis, background information, key findings, and significance or impact to the field are all clearly conveyed.)
• Communication Style & Engagement (Speaker’s enthusiasm and pace are appropriate. The provided slide is clear and improves impact of presentation.)

 Guidelines

• Students presenting in the Research Pitch competition will have three minutes to give a clear overview of their research.
• Students may utilize one static PowerPoint slide (no sound, animations, etc).
• The judges will evaluate presentations based on content, delivery, and audience engagement. Stronger presentations will help the audience understand the topic of your research.

Tips

• Craft your pitch to an interdisciplinary audience – remember, most of the judges will be from fields outside of yours.
• Focus on conveying not only what your research is, but how you conducted it and why it is significant.
• Make sure to practice in advance and keep to the time.
• Find inspiration by watching some of the .