1. Object of the CaféScientifique, Launceston Young Scientist of the Year Competition
To give young people aged 15 years or over in full time education studying in local secondary schools (entrants) the opportunity to prepare and present a talk (presentation) on a science or engineering related topic of their choice to the members of CaféScientifique, Launceston (CaféSci) thereby competing for the title of CaféScientifique, Launceston Young Scientist of the Year (competition) normally at its July meeting.

2. Date of Competition
The date of the competition shall be determined by the committee.

3. Rules of Competition
i. The rules of the competition (rules) are set out in clauses 4 - 7 below.
ii. The committee of CaféSci (committee) may change the rules as necessary at a committee meeting.

4. Presentation
i. Each entrant’s presentation shall be the result of his/her own work and research but he/she may be mentored under the local “Aspire” programme or any similar scheme.
ii. The topic of the presentation must be finalised and communicated to the CaféSci Communications Officer (CO) not less than 7 days before the date of the competition.
iii. No presentation shall be longer than 10 minutes. Longer presentations will be marked down.
iv. All presentations are to be made in person except as set out in clause 6 below.
v. The results of the competition will be announced after all presentations have been made.

5. Online Presentation
i. When the competition is held online, entrants shall record their presentations, upload them to the internet and send the necessary links and password to the CO no later than 5.00pm on the day before the competition.

6. Judges
i. A board of independent judges (judges) appointed by the committee will judge the competition.
ii. The judges’ decision shall be final.

7. Results
The results will be announced at the meeting and as soon as possible thereafter on the News page of the CaféSci website www.cafescilaunceston.org

8. Prizes
i. Money prizes as agreed by the committee and certificates will be awarded to a winner and a runner-up in each category.
ii. A Certificate of Participation in the competition will be awarded to all other entrants.

Rules approved by CaféSci, Launceston Committee 6 April 2022
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Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competition - Rules

1. Object of the CaféScientifique, Launceston Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competition
To give young people aged 15 years or over in full time education studying in local secondary schools (entrants) the opportunity to prepare and present a poster (poster) on a science or engineering related topic of their choice to the members of CaféScientifique, Launceston (CaféSci) thereby competing for the CaféScientifique, Launceston Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competition (competition) normally at its July meeting.

2. Date of Competition
The date of the competition shall be determined by the committee.

3. Rules of Competition
i. The rules of the competition (rules) are set out in clauses 4 - 7 below.
ii. The committee of CaféSci (committee) may change the rules as necessary at a committee meeting.

4. Poster
i. Each entrant’s poster shall be the result of his/her own work and research but he/she may be mentored under the local “Aspire” programme or any similar scheme.
ii. The topic of the poster must be agreed and communicated to the CaféSci Communications Officer (CO) not less than 7 days before the date of the competition.
iii. The poster shall be emailed to the CO no later than 4 days before the competition to allow time for printing.
iv. Posters will be displayed at the competition

5. Online Presentation
When the competition is held online, arrangements will be made to display all posters online

6. Judges
i. A board of independent judges (judges) appointed by the committee will judge the competition.
ii. The judges’ decision shall be final.

7. Results
The results will be announced at the meeting and as soon as possible thereafter on the News page of the CaféSci website www.cafescilaunceston.org

8. Prizes
i. Money prizes as agreed by the committee and certificates will be awarded to a winner and a runner-up in each category.
ii. A Certificate of Participation in the competition will be awarded to all other entrants.

Rules approved by CaféSci, Launceston Committee 6 April 2022
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Young Scientist of the Year Competition & Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competitions
Members’ Choice Prize - Rules

1. Object of the CaféScientifique, Launceston Young Scientist of the Year & Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competitions Members’ Choice Prize
To give members of CaféScientifique, Launceston (CaféSci) an opportunity vote to for a winner and runner-up in each of the above two competitions (competitions) (rules annexed) to show their appreciation of the effort made by the entrants normally at the July meeting (meeting)

2. Date of Competition
The date of the competitions shall be determined by the committee.

3. Rules of Competition
i. The rules of the competition (rules) are set out in clauses 4 - 6 below.
ii. The committee of CaféSci may change the rules as necessary at a committee meeting.

4. Members
i. A member of CaféSci email list at the time of the competitions is a member for the purpose of voting
ii. If the competitions are held live, only members present at the meeting may vote.
iii. If the competitions are held online, only members will be eligible to vote

5. Voting
Members shall vote for one winner and one runner up in each competition

6. Results
The results will be announced at the meeting and as soon as possible thereafter on the News page of the CaféSci website www.cafescilaunceston.org

7. Prizes
Money prizes as agreed by the committee and certificates will be awarded to a winner and a runner-up in each competition.

Annexe 1 Young Scientist of the Year Competition Rules - see above
Annexe 2 Young Scientist of the Year Poster Competition Rules - see above

Rules approved by CaféSci, Launceston Committee 6 April 2022

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For any queries contact Communications Officer (CO) Cherry Warne on 01566 772701
or email: cheerywatsonovna@btinternet.com
or through our website www.cafescilaunceston.org