We need your help! We want to spread the word to transportation students about the student competitions that are part of the 20th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation. Please help us get the word out by forwarding information to students and colleagues.
The 20th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation is scheduled to take place in October 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. To encourage student participation in the conference, undergraduate students are offered the opportunity to participate in an essay competition and graduate students have the opportunity to take part in a research paper competition.
Two essay winners will receive cash prizes as well as travel funds to attend the conference.
Essay Winners: 1st place $500 and 2nd place is $250
Two winning student research papers will be awarded and the authors will receive cash prizes and travel funds to attend the conference.
Research Paper Winners: 1st place $1,000 and 2nd place is $500
Thank you for encouraging students to participate! You can use the "Send to a Colleague" to pass along information about this exciting opportunity to colleagues and students. More information on the conference and competitions can be found on the conference website (www.ribtc.org) using the sidebar to navigate to the student competition page.
Thanks for your help,
Jill Hough, Small Urban & Rural Transit Center North Dakota State University
and Pat Weaver, Kansas University Transportation CenterCompetition Co-Chairs
Essay Competition Rules:
- Undergraduate students must attend a community college, four-year college, or university.
- Students must be able to provide proof of their college or university registration.
- Participation to the competition is voluntary.
- Essays or papers must be the work of only one student.
- A student may only submit one entry.
- Students may come from any discipline: engineering, economics, business, literature, sociology, medicine, science, art, etc.
- The essay must indicate:
- Student's name, email address
- School name
- Level of student (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
- Student's main course of study or major
8. Essays must be at least two and no more than three pages long, single spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. They can be factual or imaginative. They must be submitted in Microsoft WORD format.
9. The word document files must be saved using the following title format: 2012 RIBC Essay Competition - Student name - School name.
10. The entry must be sent to either Jill Hough (jill.hough@ndsu.edu) or Pat Weaver (weaver@ku.edu).
11. The deadline is final. Any file sent after 5 p.m. CT, March 5, 2012 will not be considered.
12. Students will be notified by March 30, 2012 regarding participating in the conference.
13. Students participating in this competition authorize the conference to use all or part of their work during the Conference in the form of quotes or displays. However, the work will be cited to the author and the college/university they attend.
14. Objections will not be accepted in relation to the grading of the entries or selection. Grading will only be communicated to the top two entries.
15. Winners of the competition agree to attend the conference and to possibly participate in sessions by presenting their work.
Setting the stage:
Approximately 20 percent of the US population lives in rural areas where a shrinking population base and shifting demographics have resulted in a need to travel farther to reach destinations and services such as shopping, healthcare, etc. Individuals living in these rural areas rely on technology and public transportation to maintain connections to regional centers and the global economy. At the same time, an increasing number of seniors choosing to "age in place" in rural areas. Given the emergence of new technology, shifts in population, economic, and environmental trends, what can public transportation do to better connect communities? What do you think public transportation and intercity bus service will look like in 2050?
Judging Criteria:
All essays will be judged on originality, innovation, practicality, timeliness, and readability.
Research Paper Competition Rules:
- Graduate students must attend an accredited college or university.
- Students participating must be able to provide proof of their college or university registration.
- Participation in the competition is voluntary.
- Research papers submitted must be the work of only one student.
- A student may only submit one entry.
- Students may come from any disciple: engineering, economics, business, literature, sociology, medicine, science, art, etc.
- The research paper entry must indicate:
- Students name, email address
- School name
- Level of student (Masters, Ph.D.)
- Student's main course of study or major
- Student's academic advisor
8.Research papers must be double-spaced with one-inch margins using 12-point Times New Roman font. They are not to exceed 2,000 words. They must be submitted in Microsoft WORD format and must include correct citations.
9.The word document files must be saved using the following title format: 2012 RIBC Research Paper Competition - Student name - School name.
10. The entry must be sent electronically to either Jill Hough (jill.hough@ndsu.edu) or Pat Weaver (weaver@ku.edu).
11. The deadline is final. Any file sent after 5 p.m. CT, March 5, 2012 will not be considered.
12. Students will be notified by March 30, 2012, regarding participation in the conference.
13. Students participating in this competition authorize the conference to use all or part of their work during the Conference in the form of quotes or displays. However, the work will be cited to the author and the college/university they attend.
14. Objections will not be accepted in relation to the grading of the entries or selection. Grading will only be communicated to the top two entries.
15. Winners of the competition agree to attend the conference and to participate in sessions by presenting their work.
Students are encouraged to address topics relating to the conference theme: "Connecting ommunities through public transportation." Preference will be given to papers addressing topics related to planning, policy, operations, special topics areas, and technology.
Judging Criteria:
All essays will be judged on originality, innovation, practicality, timeliness, and readability.
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