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IEEE offers a variety of competitions, locally, regionally, and globally, to IEEE student members and graduate student members. Competitions offer students the opportunity to develop professionally and technically. Many IEEE competitions provide a way for student members to connect to the global IEEE community and impact humanity through the creative application of technology and engineering. Get involved, have fun, and take the challenge. You might just win some prizes and recognition from your peers around the world.
Current IEEE student competition opportunities
Presidents' Change the World Competition
The submission deadline for the 2011 IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition is drawing near - submit your project between now and 31 January 2011.
Show how YOU can change the world by developing a unique solution to a real-world problem using engineering, technology, science, computing, and leadership skills to benefit your community or the world. Tell us how you have made a positive impact for humanity and you can win.
Winners will receive awards ranging from the grand prize of U.S. $10,000 and the distinction of being named "IEEE Student Humanitarian Supreme," to runner-up prizes of U.S. $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000. Winners of the top prize will also be invited to accept their award in-person at the IEEE Honors Ceremony in San Francisco, CA in August 2011.
See official competition rules (PDF, 102KB) for more information on eligibility, requirements, prizes, judging, and deadlines.
Submission deadline: 31 January 2011
IEEE-USA's Online Video Competition for Undergraduates
Show "How Engineers Make a World of Difference" by entering IEEE-USA's Online Video Competition for Undergraduates.
IEEE Computer Society is presenting the 2011 Simulator Design Competition for students worldwide with a top prize of U.S. $8,000 and a second place prize of U.S. $2,000. Student teams will be invited to design a CPU simulator, a program used in many architecture courses to illustrate how computers work. The competition requires that students have taken a course in architecture and have both programming and software engineering skills. Student teams will submit both a report and a working program at the end of the competition.
IEEE student competitions
IEEE offers a multitude of student competitions annually, sponsored by a variety of IEEE units, including the MGA Student Activities Committee and various Societies. Take a look at some of the offerings for IEEE student and graduate student members. New contests are added frequently, so check here often.
Student paper contests
IEEE Societies offer students the opportunity to submit papers to recognize technical, written, and verbal communication skills. These paper contests offer students the opportunity to showcase their technical knowledge through recognition and awards. Frequently, students are invited to attend and present their paper at a conference sponsored by the Society, exposing students to the technical community beyond the university. The ability to network with experienced professionals in the industry is invaluable when students begin their job search following graduation. Review the paper contest offerings by IEEE Societies and Regions and submit a paper today.
Industry-sponsored student competitions
There are a variety of other student competitions offered by industry partners for students that focus on technical and engineering topics. IEEE is not responsible for any aspect of these competitions and only lists these as a courtesy for IEEE student members.
Student Competitions and Awards
IEEEXtreme 5.0 Competition Information
Presidents' Change the World Competition Information
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