Purdue University Student Soybean Innovation Competitions

Rules and Regulations for Student Competitors

Eligibility

1. Competitors must be currently enrolled students at Purdue University and must continue to be enrolled at Purdue University throughout the competition.  Competitors must complete this form and provide their PUID to authorize the Registrar to verify enrollment status.
2. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate.  Each team must have at least TWO undergraduate students and may have a maximum of FOUR undergraduate students and may have a maximum of FOUR team members.
3. All work must be the original work of the team. 

Faculty Advisors (See Advisor "Pool")

4. Teams must also have TWO FACULTY ADVISORS.  (At least one of the faculty advisors must have sufficient expertise to serve as a TECHNICAL ADVISOR.).

5. Team Structure

   7. Team products MUST BE A NOVEL APPLICATION.  The product must not be currently commercialized, in development or publicly taught.
   8. Individuals may NOT participate simultaneously on different teams.
   9. To participate in the competition, each student competitor must sign an assignment of intellectual property rights to be provided by Purdue University. By signing the assignment, the student competitor will be agreeing to assign any intellectual property created as part of the competition to Purdue University.
   10. Each team member will complete Model Release documents (video, press and photo release), for Purdue University and the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
   11. If a team member decides to resign from a team, that member should send an email to the Program Manager to confirm resignation from the team.  If new member(s) are added, a new Student Registration Form must be completed, and turned into the Program Manager.
   12. Team members may not be dropped or added after the 2^nd full week of the spring semester.
   13. Teams must adhere to all rules and regulations of Purdue University.

   Lab/Technical

   13. Teams will be notified of meetings which will be held throughout the competition.  At least one team member should attempt to attend these informative meetings.  Assignments, forms and due dates will be discussed at these meetings.  Guest speakers with subject matter expertise will be invited to these meetings.   A variety of forms and documents will be distributed and assignments will be given.  Documents such as (but not limited to), Registration, Product Idea, Bibliography, Timelines, Patent Search, Literature Review, Intellectual Property, Market Analysis, Human Subject, Budget, Vendor,  Technical Process, and Lab Safety will be discussed and reviewed.
   14. During the competition, a mandatory elimination session will be set up for all teams.  Each team member should participate in this elimination session.  Teams should be prepared for a professional meeting to determine if the team will be permitted to continue in the competition. 

   Judging/Awards

   15. Official judging of products will be according to guidelines of Purdue University and Indiana Soybean Alliance; Judges will review each team’s final report before judging their product prototype.  Judges will be provided by Indiana Soybean Alliance.;
   16. To be eligible to present a product at the awards ceremony, teams must meet all assignment guidelines/check points and produce a working product prototype and a final written report.
   17. The contest will conclude with the official awards ceremony at a location to be determined by Purdue University and Indiana Soybean Alliance officials.  Teams are required to set up a display at this event and meet with the public.
   18. The winning teams will be announced at the official awards ceremony.  Any monetary awards will be divided equally among team members.
   19. All winning team members will be required to sign the Acknowledgment of Prize & Release and Purdue Payee Certification document before any monetary awards will be paid.  For payment, these forms must be signed and turned into the Program Manager within 7 days of the official awards ceremony.
   20. Purdue University reserves the right to change, adjust, or remove any awards.

    

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   Student Registration Form

   Please provide the information requested below. If you have any questions or problems, contact the Program Manager

   First Name
   Middle Name
   Last Name
   Purdue ID Number

   Purdue Address

   Street Address
   City
   State
   Zip

   Hometown

   City
   State
   Major:
   Class

   Freshman

   Sophomore

   Junior

   Senior

   MS

   PhD
   Polo Shirt Size

   Men's

   Women's

   X-Small

   Small

   Medium

   Large

   X-Large

   XX-Large

   XXX-Large
   Department Head
   Anticipated Graduation Date
   College of
   Phone
   Email
   Date
   How did you hear about the competition?

   Message of the Day

   Exponent Ad

   Posters in Buildings

   Call-Out

   In Class

   Student Club Meeting

   Departmental Email

   By completing this document, I verify that I have read and agree to abide by all the rules and regulations for the Purdue University Student Soybean Innovation Competition, including assignment of any of my intellectual property arising in the competition to Purdue University. I certify that I am at least 18 years of age, and I am currently enrolled as a student at Purdue University. I agree that I will immediately notify the Program Manager, Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competitions, in writing if at any point in the competition, I am no longer enrolled at Purdue for any reason. My agreement below authorizes the Registrar of Purdue University to disclose my registration status to the Program Manager, Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competitions at any point during the competition. I understand that I may revoke this authorization, but that if I do revoke the authorization, I will no longer be eligible to participate in the Competition or retain any intellectual property that has already been developed.

   Individual Confirmation

   Agree