Award Categories and Criteria
CUE offers several awards:
- Best in Show Overall ($500)
- Best in Show for Poster ($250) and Lightning Talk ($250)
- Best in Semester-Based Category (First Year; <59 credits; 59.1-89 credits; >89 credits), $100 each
- Library Research Prize ($100)
- EMS Sustainability Council Award ($100)
All entrants are eligible for Best in Show Overall; all posters and lightning talks are eligible for Best in Show for each respective category.
All entrants are eligible for applicable Semester-Based categories, based on credits earned entering Fall 2023.
To be eligible for the Library Research Award, students should meet with a librarian to discuss the research for their poster or presentation. Please set up a 30-minute meeting with a librarian to discuss the research for your poster by contacting EMSL@psu.edu before Nov.17, 2023. On the day of CUE, students should be prepared to discuss their library research process; what lessons were learned about information and the information gathering, as well as insights about the information sources used; and any legal or ethical issues related to the information gathering process.
To be eligible for the EMS Sustainability Council Award, students' submissions must engage with one or more United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)and include in their conclusion the potential for sustainable changes stemming from their research or broader sustainability awareness/appreciation. Presentations that directly address the environmental footprint of the College of EMS and/or feature actions will be prioritized. On the day of CUE, students should be prepared to discuss what the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are, which ones are touched upon in their submission, and what lessons were learned about the future of sustainability within their field.