Math and Computing Awards

Required Information for proposal submission:

• Your name and BYUH email address. 
• The name of your faculty mentor. 
• The type of project (oral presentation or poster) that you are proposing. 
• A one- or two-paragraph abstract that describes your project. 

Acceptance criteria:

All proposals should include a one- or two-paragraph abstract that describes the project. The conference committee will assess the abstracts and accept high-quality projects that follow the content criteria outlined below.

1. Clearly define a problem, opportunity, or debate in your field. 
2. Explain how your project addresses the problem. 
3. Define the specific material that you will examine in the project. 
4. Include a clear, original thesis statement/argument. 

Award criteria:

1. Originality of the idea  
2. Quality of research design   
3. Interpretation of results  
4. Presentation of findings   
5. Clarity and quality of writing