Student Program

Are you studying environmental sciences or engineering and performing groundbreaking research on emerging contaminants? If you answered YES, don't miss your chance to participate in the 2020 Emerging Contaminants Student Program. Showcase your knowledge and have a chance to win a cash prize, not to mention national recognition!

We are privileged to showcase the important role that partnerships with the academic community and private sector organizations can play to promote thought leadership in our industry at the Emerging Contaminants Summit.

Submission Deadline is January 17, 2020

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Each student will prepare and present a poster of his/her research. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their posters and network with attendees. Student posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference.

FLASH ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Each student participant will receive 60 seconds during the opening keynote session to promote his/her research. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give an oral presentation in a room full of potential future employers, colleagues and peers. Addressing all conference participants with highlights from your poster presentation is just one way you’ll be able to get everyone excited about your research and findings.

1-ON-1 CAREER PLANNING

Each student will have the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one meeting with a student mentor. Student mentors will range from academic leaders to high level environmental professionals and engineers to government officials and regulatory community leaders. This unique opportunity gives each student the chance to speak face-to-face with someone that is putting their education and experience to work in the environmental science and remediation field.

Important Dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: 1/17/20
• Notification of acceptance: 1/24/20
• Registration deadline: 1/31/20
• Submission of presentation: 1/31/19
• In-person presentation: 3/10/20 - 3/11/20
• Student winner announcement: 3/11/20

Evaluation Criteria:

Student presentations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance and innovation of theme and topic
• Organization and structure of presentation
• Significance of work and quality of data and materials (clarity, use of graphics, etc.)
• Originality of work, including new concepts and innovations
• Communication of content by presenter
• Research analysis techniques
• Completeness of work or project
• Delivery of flash presentation

2018 Student Competition Judges:

(2020 judges will be announced soon)

• William Battaglin, U.S. Geological Survey
• Jeff Brink, TRS Group
• Ramona Darlington, Battelle
• Justin Knight, Geosyntec Consultants
• Maureen Leahy, ERM
• James L'Esperance, Northrom Grumman Corporation
• Ron Porter, Noblis
• Patricia Reyes, Interstate Technology Regulatory Council
• Ryan Wymore, CDM Smith

Student Competition Guidelines:

• During the summit, a judging committee will select the three best student presentations.
• Contestants must be entered in the competition prior to the conference.
• Student must be both the primary author and the presenting author.
• Student must present own work.
• To enter submit your abstract directly online (entries accepted any time prior to January 17, 2020)
• You will receive an email reply, confirming that you are entered in the competition, within 3 business days.
• Contestants must register for the Emerging Contaminants Summit at the student rate and will have access to all areas of the event.
• Winners will be announced on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
• Three winners will receive an award of $500 each.
• Proof of student status in an undergraduate or graduate degree program is required.