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IEEE Queen's Final Year Capstone/Thesis Competition

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Applications and Prizes:

Applications are open to final year students in the areas of interest of IEEE, which include (but are not limited to): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Civil Engineering.

Any group/individual can apply, but at least one member of the group needs to be a member of the IEEE. The competition application form is below. The completed application must be received by the Queen's IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, Dr. Jordan Morelli by 5:00PM, Friday March 20th, 2026. For any questions, please contact Dr. Morelli at morelli@queensu.ca
A maximum of six groups will be invited to give a presentation on Thursday March 26th starting at 7:00pm. The selection of the six participating groups will be determined based on the information provided in the application form below.

The three top groups will receive a certificate, and all six groups will earn cash prizes:

Presentations:

The level of the presentation is to be aimed at the level of the contestants’ peers.
The work will be judged based on a presentation, with conventional visual aids given to an audience of the speaker’s peers. (All Members of the IEEE and their guests are welcome to attend the presentations.)
The duration of the talk is not to exceed 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question period.

Judging:

The presentations will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 respected members of the IEEE Community, who will present their findings immediately following the conclusion of the final presentation.
The judging will be based primarily on presentation, content, and originality of the topic.
The speakers must present their own work. This can include the work of a team of which the speaker is a member, or a subject the speaker has researched independently.
The speakers must design the presentation themselves.
For fairness in comparing students who work on a tight budget, and those with larger budgets, it is necessary for each speaker to clearly state:

Application Deadline: 5:00PM Friday March 20th, 2026

Contact Event Host
Dr. Jordan Morelli (Branch Counsellor): morelli@queensu.ca

Abedalrahman Shehabi (Branch Chair): 23mnpy@queensu.ca

Dimitria Silveria (YP Chair): dimitria.s@queensu.ca
Co-sponsored by Dimitria Silveria