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    The 38th North American Power Symposium

  Held on September 17, 18, and 19, 2006

 


NAPS-2006

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NAPS2006  STUDENT PAPER CONTEST

 

 

                  

All papers where the first author was a student and which were presented by the student entered into the paper contest.

Both graduate and undergraduate students participated in the competition.

Each paper was graded by four judges on the following 11 aspects:

  1. Organization: Paper has a clearly defined introduction, body, and conclusions with transition between each.

  2. Logical Development.

  3. Poise, Eye Contact.

  4. Correct Use of English.

  5. Clarity and Directness

  6. Original, Elegant.

  7. Apparent Technical and Factual Accuracy and Grasp of the Subject.

  8. Well Supported Analytically and/or Experimentally.

  9. Use of Graphic Aids.

  10. Use of Examples.

  11. Paper Discussion.

The papers with the top three scores won first, second and third prizes. These were:

 

First Prize

 $1,500

Fabian M. Uriarte of Texas A&M for " Diakoptics in Shipboard Power System Simulation" (co-author Karen L. Butler-Purry)
Second Prize

$1,000

Jun Zhang of University of Tokyo, Japan for " A Comparison between the UPFC and the IPFC in Optimal Power Flow Control and Power Flow Reguolation" (co-author Akihiko Yokoyama)
Third Prize

$500

Whitney J. Wilson of Kansas State University for "Design of an ofshore Wind Farm on Lake Michigan: Part I" (co-author M.M. Morcos)

  We wish to congratulate the winners and wish them every success in their careers.

 

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