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2 TELUS Confidential Sept TELUS Values  We embrace change and initiate opportunity  We have a passion for growth  We have the courage to innovate  We believe in spirited teamwork IEEE Canada TELUS Student Competition  Offer IEEE student members the opportunity to engage in ICT projects  Incorporated in Final year project for Engineering or Technology Program  Opportunity to report verbally and in writing to a panel of Industrial Academic and media experts. TELUS: Innovation Market Leader

3 TELUS Confidential Sept Project Requirements  Strong design or research component  Emphases on design that "embodies the spirit of innovation"  Project will be carried out at an undergraduate institution based in Canada. Prize Awards  1st award prize: CAD 10,000 cash honorarium and certificates for the student/student team.  2nd award prize: CAD 5,000 cash honorarium and certificates for the student/student team.  3rd award prize: CAD 2,000 cash honorarium and certificates for the student/student team.  Up to 6 runner-ups: CAD cash honorarium and certificates for the student/student team IEEE - TELUS Student Competition

4 TELUS Confidential Sept Schedule (Competition is a four tiered event starting June 1 st and ending in the fall) Level 1: Competition within each student branch Level 2: Winning entry from branch may be entered in regional competition Level 3: the entries for each area (Eastern, Central and Western Canada Areas) will be ranked based on the written submission. Level 4: Up to three entries per council are selected for the final competition, where the students will present their projects live to a panel of judges. Eligibility 1.The student(s) must receive academic credit for this project - exceptions may be granted upon request 2.The student team may not have more than 5 team members 3.The student(s) must be IEEE student members(s) 4.Student completing final year in an engineering or technology program at a university or college in Region 7 Competition Timeline and Eligibility

5 TELUS Confidential Sept Nomination Package 1.Submission of the project report 2.Nomination letter from a faculty member involved with the project (most likely the project supervisor) 3.Nomination letter from the Branch Counselor or Department Chair Person (for the regional competition) 4.Proof of academic credit for this project 5.Proof of IEEE student membership for the student/all team members Basis for Judging 1.creativity and innovation 2.the practical application of engineering fundamentals and engineering judgment 3.The quality of the written report presentation. 4.The quality of the verbal report presentation. Judging and Selection Process

6 TELUS Confidential Sept IEEE Canada TELUS Student Competition  Strong design or research component  Emphases on design that "embodies the spirit of innovation"  Project will be carried out at an undergraduate institution in Canada.  20,000 in cash prizes Competition Timeline and Eligibility  Four levels of competition staring June 1 st 2006  The student(s) must receive academic credit for this project  The student team may not have more than 5 team members  The student(s) must be IEEE student members(s)  Any student completing their final year in an engineering or technology program at a university or college in Region 7 Judging and Selection Process  Judging based on creativity and innovation, Practical application, relevancy, usefulness, quality of written and verbal presentation. Conclusion