Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Level
The Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Level is a Contest sponsored by American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Average: $500
Application Deadline: 30-Nov
Requirements: Applicant must submit (via ARTBA faculty member) four copies of a paper not to exceed 3,000 words, addressing transportation problems and focusing on an issue affecting transportation infrastructure system/construction industry. Papers must be typed and double-spaced, must include a 300-word (maximum) abstract, and must have a member's endorsement. Selection is based upon merits, content, relevance, composition, presentation, and originality of paper.
Eligibility: College junior, College senior
Sponsorship provided by:
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
USA
Email Address: somfoundation@som.com
Phone Number: 202 289 4434
Fax Number: 202 289 4435
http://www.somfoundation.som.com
You can find out more by contacting:
William Buechner
Manager of Education Division
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