Eligibility
Three winners will be selected from each of the four  Southwest Region Research Institutions (Air Force Research Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory) to compete in the Rio Grande Research SLAM.
Individual eligibility criteria for the local event are set by the participating Southwest Region Research Institutions . 
Rules for Final Live Presentations

All winners (First prize, Second prize, Third prize, and People’s Choice award) will be decided at the live event. 
Only one static PowerPoint slide is permitted. The slide will enhance the presentation, but it is not the focus of the contest. 

• Contestants will select a 10-second clip of a song they would like played as they are introduced. 

• Presentations will be limited to three minutes. Competitors exceeding three minutes will lose points on their presentation. 

• The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the talk. 

• Presentations must be made on the stage at the live event. 

• No additional media (e.g., sound or video files) are permitted in the slide. 

• No props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. 

Judging
There will be no more than one judge representing each individual Research Institution. Other participating judges will be selected and agreed upon by the Rio Grande Research SLAM organizing committee. The judges’ choices are final and binding.
The winner of the People’s Choice award will be determined by an online poll only to members of the audience at the live event. Each attendee will be allowed to vote only once. If the People’s Choice award winner is the same as the First, Second, or Third prize winner, that individual will receive both. In the event of a tie, the judges will deliberate to make the final decision(s).
 

Judging
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Videotaping of Live Event

The Rio Grande Research SLAM live event will be photographed, streamed, and recorded. By entering the contest, you agree to allow the use of the resulting photographs and/or video, which may include your image or presentation, in publicity surrounding the contest and/or in other contexts, such as website, promotional materials, etc. 

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