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Updated 1/28/08 - Best Paper added
Your university or college team (or teams) is invited
to participate in the annual Environmental Design Contest in competition
for cash awards. Your team(s) may select one or more tasks in which to
compete. Your selected process(es) must be demonstrated, using a working
bench-scale model at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.
Next Contest Date: April 6-9, 2008
Application Deadline: December 7, 2007
The entry fee for each participating university team
is $595. The registration fee for one task will accommodate up to 4 team
members and a faculty advisor per task. Additional tasks for each
university will require a $395 registration fee and will also
accommodate up to 4 team members and a faculty advisor. The
registration form must be submitted to WERC by on-line submission,
fax, email or mail no later than December 7, 2007. No refunds will be
given for cancellations.
Based on previous experience with teams earning top
honors in the design contest, it is recommended that your participating
team consist of a combination of graduate or undergraduate students
from various disciplines, including engineering, food science,
technical writing, science, health, legal, business, or other related
fields.
- A
Safety Summary and Flow Sheet (5% of the total score) of your
proposed process that includes information related to: bench-scale
operation, process safety, chemicals used and waste stream emission
is due via mail or fax no later than March 3, 2008.
- A
Written Report (30% of total score) for each task that you are
competing in is due no later than March 19, 2008
- A 15-minute
Oral Presentation (25% of the total score) on your proposed
design for each task will be made at the competition on April 7,
2008.
- A
Bench-Scale Demonstration (30% of the total score) of your
process for e. will be made at the competition on April 8, 2008.
- A
Poster Presentation (10% of the total score) for each task you
are competing in will be made at the same time as the bench-scale
demonstration.
Bench-Scale Operating Permit
An Operating Permit will be issued to you prior to starting your
process at the contest. WERC Safety Officers will inspect each booth for
the following:
- A copy of the
Safety Summary and Flow Sheet (originals due to the WERC office
by March 3, 2008) .
- Two copies of the Material Safety Data Sheets
(one copy in the booth and one copy for the WERC Safety Officers)
for any hazardous chemicals (as stipulated by OSHA 1910.1200 hazard
communication standards) used in the bench-scale process.
- A copy of the Participant Safety Contract signed
by team members (this contract will be provided to you for
signatures and should be returned to the WERC office prior to the
contest).
- A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
placard for your chemicals.
- A copy of the NMSU Chemical Inventory (see
below).
Chemical Inventory
The NMSU Safety Office requires that you submit, via the Internet, a
complete chemical inventory for your bench-scale. You will receive
submission instructions in February for the inventory and it will be due
no later than March 28, 2008. You should print a copy of the inventory
to include with your bench-scale information.
Award amounts are subject to change based on the
number of teams participating, available funding and sponsorship. If
there are less than three (3) teams competing in a task, that task may
be combined into an "open category" to compete with other tasks.
- First Place Award per task $2,500
- Second Place Award per task $1,000
Other possible awards may include: Special Category
Awards, Outstanding Paper Presentation, Outstanding Oral Presentation,
Outstanding Poster Presentation, Outstanding Bench-Scale Presentation
and others selected by the judges.
Mileage to each participating school: $.25 per mile
(round-trip) for one vehicle to travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Non-USA mileage will be reimbursed using the mileage amount for the
furthest reimbursed travel in the contiguous USA. Additionally, WERC
will provide a travel stipend to each school based on the following
distance from Las Cruces:
- 500-1500 miles: $150
- 1500 or more miles: $250
An Equipment Transportation
Form describing equipment being shipped to WERC for the contest must
be received via mail or fax no later than March 19, 2008.
It is recommended that you ship your equipment to Las
Cruces via UPS, Federal Express, etc., to simplify transportation
demands.
Prior arrangements must be made in advance for return
of equipment to your school. Since we will be receiving many shipments,
you should mark your shipping containers with your school name and
number of boxes (i.e. 2 of 4).
WERC/NMSU
1060 Frenger Mall, EC III, Third Floor, Suite 300
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(800) 523-5996
fax (575) 646-5474
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Contest Registration |
December 7, 2007 |
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Entry Fee |
December 15, 2007 |
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Safety Summary and Flow Sheet |
March 3, 2008 |
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Written Report |
March 19, 2008 |
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Equipment Transportation Form |
March 19, 2008 |
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NMSU Chemical Inventory |
March 28, 2008 |
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Opening Ceremonies /Safety Meeting (mandatory) |
April 6, 2008, 6:30 pm |
Roseann Thompson,
Project Manager
(800) 523-5996
(575) 646-7854
Barbara Valdez,
Program Facilitator
(575) 646-7821
fax (575) 646-5474
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