The Earthquake Research Engineering Institute sponsors competitions open to students and EERI members. Get involved!
- The EERI Annual Student Paper Competition
- The EERI Annual Graphics Competition
- The EERI Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
The EERI Annual Student Paper Competition
The Student Activities Committee of EERI is pleased to announce its Annual Student Paper Competition. The purpose of the competition is to promote active involvement of students in earthquake engineering and the earthquake hazards community. Students wishing to enter the competition should follow the following guidelines:
Undergraduate Students
- The paper must be directly related to earthquake engineering or earthquake hazard reduction.
- The paper must not exceed 12 pages in length inclusive of all tables and figures.
- The paper must be authored by the student alone. In addition, a faculty member or other advisor must oversee the preparation of the manuscript. The advisor can provide feedback before submission of the paper but may not co-author the paper. The advisor’s name should be included in the “Acknowledgments” section of the paper.
Graduate Students
- The paper must be an original contribution in a discipline directly related to earthquake engineering or earthquake hazard reduction.
- The paper must not exceed 12 pages in length inclusive of all tables and figures.
- The paper must represent the original work of the student and be authored by the student alone. A faculty member or other advisor may not co-author the paper.
∗∗∗Deadline is November 1∗∗∗ Deadline extended to November 30th!
For detailed instructions on the preparation of the manuscript: download instructions (PDF) or contact EERI:
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
499 14th Street, Suite 320
(510) 451-0905 fax: (510) 451-5411 e-mail: eeri@eeri.org
The EERI Annual Graphics Competition
Organized by the Younger Members Committee of EERI, the Annual Graphics Competition is intended to encourage innovative thinking in earthquake-related areas of research and to promote a sense of participation and competition in a multidisciplinary environment.
The competition is held once a year. A team of judges reviews the works anonymously and the finalists and the winner will be announced during the awards luncheon at the Institute’s Annual Meeting. The judges are nominated by votes of the Younger Members Committee and are approved by the Board of Directors of the Institute.
A maximum of three submissions will be accepted from any EERI member. The competition is juried by seven top earthquake professionals from different disciplines. The artwork and the submission process are entirely electronic. Examples of artwork include but are not limited to pictures, design graphs, mathematical concepts and formulae in graphical formats, logos, computer animations and simulations, and conceptual designs. Submitted artwork must be related to earthquake science and engineering, earthquake causes, and their consequences. A copyright release form has to be signed for every submission. Download the Permission to Use Agreement
The winners and the finalists will be announced during the EERI Annual Meeting. The top winner will also be featured in the EERI Newsletter and will receive a plaque of recognition. The finalists will be considered for appearing in the EERI Calendar, on the cover of the Membership Roster, and/or on the cover of the Annual Meeting Program, if related to the theme of the annual meeting.
All finalists will be featured in the EERI Newsletter.
Submission Process
Submissions are no longer performed via FTP; instead, please email your work to graphics@eeri.org before the due date. Entries have to be accompanied by a maximum of a 100-word description of the artwork. The complete file size of your artwork should be no more than 5MB in one of the following formats: JPEG, PNG, or PDF.
If you have any questions, please email: graphics@eeri.org.
Rules
Selection of the Jury Members
Nominated by the EERI Younger Members Committee and endorsed by the Board of Directors.
Administration
The competition is administered by the Younger Members Committee of EERI.
Examination
Two rounds of examinations: first a 5-grade ranking system for the finalists and then selection of
the top winner.
Judging Criteria
Design quality, conceptual strength, originality and artistic presentation, relevance and
significance.
An Awards Ceremony will be held during the awards luncheon at the Institute’s Annual Meeting
Categories
- Drawings and Paintings
- Graphs and Diagrams
- Symbols and Mathmatics
- Maps
- Photographs
- Engineering Drawings
- Computer Graphics
- Web Graphics
- Moving Pictures
The EERI Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
(organized by the Student Leadership Council)
