Entry Form for the

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER PRIZE (OURP)

Competition 2014-2015

Instructions:

  1. Use ONE form per entry. This Form is to be completed by the:

i.Student Participant(s) – Section A.

ii.Project Supervisor – Section B.

  1. Eligible entry must:
  • Be full-time matriculated undergraduates (including honours students) at NUS.
  • Submitonly one entry to each category (if student participant is submitting more than one entry in the same academic year).
  1. Please submitthe complete set of entry materialstoyour home department.

Deadline of submission is on 10th April 2015. Late submissions may not be accepted.

SECTION A
– to be filled in by student participant(s)
Category: Individual or Group  (please tick  one only)
(NOTE: From AY2014/2015, there would be no limit on group size.)
1 / STUDENT’S NAME: / MATRIC NO.:
2 / STUDENT’S NAME: / MATRIC NO.:
3 / STUDENT’S NAME: / MATRIC NO.:
4 / STUDENT’S NAME: / MATRIC NO.:
5 / STUDENT’S NAME: / MATRIC NO.:
FACULTY & DEPARTMENT:
CONTACT NUMBER:
EMAIL (personal, if any):
*PROJECT TYPE: UROPS / HONOURS PROJECT / PPP / ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT / ISM / OTHERS
* Please strikeout where applicable
For ‘Others’ please state :
PROJECT TITLE:
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
STUDENT(S)’ STATEMENT:
In 100 words or less, please explain clearly in layperson / non-technical language the significance of your project, and the one most important thing you have learnt from undertaking it.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
i)Why you/your group feel that your project should be nominated
ii)Any research achievements in the scientific field which you/your group have made in terms of publications, journals, local/overseas conferences, presentations, etc. related to the project submitted for this competition.
iii)Any other information which you/your group will like us to know that will add value to this nomination
SECTION B
– to be filled in by Project Supervisor
The 3 criteria for evaluation of each entry are as follows:
i)Originality and significance of the project
ii)Clear understanding of the field
iii)Evidence of critical and independent thinking
In addition, please include:
iv)Any other information provided by candidate which will be helpful to the committee in making its decision
Using the 3 criteria above, please explain in layperson’s/non-technical terms the basis for your nomination of each relevant entry. Please provide evidence, where possible. It would be helpful if you could strive to be clear and succinct in elaborating on each criterion met, preferably a max. of 100 words per criteria. Please include any available form of external validation (e.g. project has been shared on local or international platforms, won a prize elsewhere, accepted for publication in a good journal; etc), where applicable. Thank you.
(Mandatory: please include supervisors’ comments on the merit of the students’ projects)
NOTE: A simple explanatory note is included below for your use/reference:
(i)Originality and significance: the problem identified and the solution offered are original in the way the student(s) has/have approached them; shows innovative thinking; problem or issue discussed and/or the solution offered has significant implications for the field or can be applied in some way.
(ii)Clarity of understanding of the field: shows a clear command of the knowledge relating to the (sub)field; well articulated; logically formulated.
(iii)Critical and independent thinking: goes beyond describing a problem/solution and has provided a good critique or comprehensive analysis; able to surface and/or critiqued assumptions; able to encompass different points of view and provided a good synthesis.
(iv)Any other relevant information: example, external award or prize won for this project, local or external conference participation
(Note: Comments should preferably be typed out.)
(i)Originality and significance of the project (100 words or less)
(ii)Clear understanding of the field (100 words or less)
(iii)Evidence of critical and independent thinking (100 words or less)
(iv)Please include any other information which will be helpful to the committee in making its decision
NOMINATED BY:
(Name & Signature of Supervisor) / DATE:
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER PRIZE (OURP) - AY2014/2015

The OURP competition, first launched in AY2006/2007, is an annual university-wide competition that aims to find the best undergraduate researcher(s).

OBJECTIVE

To encourage research among undergraduates at NUS by presenting opportunities for them to participate in research while integrating teaching and research at various levels of experience and expertise which allows undergraduates to develop the capacity for discovery through research.

COMPETITION GUIDELINES

i)Entry Category

Individual or Group (no limit to group size)

ii)Eligibility

Full-time matriculated undergraduates (including Honours students) at NUS.

iii)Project Type

Credit-gaining coursework-based projects (e.g PPP, UROPS, Honours project, etc.)or independent non-credit-gaining non-coursework-based projects that are completed within AY2014/2015

iv)Evaluation Criteria

-Originality and significance of the project

-Clear understanding of the field

-Evidence of critical and independent thinking

-Other points of merit on the project

Value and Type of Prize for Winners

Winner Category / Prizes
Individual / S$2000* per prize and certificate
Group (unlimited group size) / S$5000* per prize and certificate

* Please note that the prizes awarded must be used towards participation in related activities or programmes which includes overseas/local conferences/workshops, leadership seminars or any such related activity approved by the Faculty/School that are deemed to add value to a student’s education and overall development. However, winners of this competition who are students in their graduating semester will be allowed to receive the cash prize directly.

Submission Deadline and Details

Please complete Sections A (by students) andB (by project supervisor) of the form and submit it together with the full research project report (including abstract) and a photograph of yourself to your home department. Submission deadline is on 10th April 2015.

Note:

-The form, project report and abstract should be submitted in both hardcopy and softcopy (in both PDF and Word format).

-The photograph should be submitted in soft copy only (only JPEG format is accepted).

-Please submit the softcopies and photograph in a CD-ROM.

If you are unable to submit the finalized full report by this deadline, please submit to us a best draft of your final report with your important findings.

Science Dean’s Office will notify OURP winners via email in June 2015.

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