Connections Project Event Submissions

Showcase your innovative projects, research, and creative work at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø's (CWI) annual Connections Project for your chance at a Connections Excellence Award! Choose from a poster, mini talk, club and group activity, and more. The winners in each category will receive the following awards:

  • The first place winner in each category will receive $400.
  • The second place winner in each category will receive $250
  • The third place winner in each category will receive $200.

2026 Submission Deadline

Friday, April 3 @ 11:59 p.m. 

  • Work created for CWI classes completed after April 4, 2025, is accepted.
  • Please review the submission requirements below before submitting your work. 

Categories

9339 Posters

Highlight your class research and projects by creating a poster to display and present during the event. 

  • Students may submit up to two (2) posters in each of the following categories:
    • Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (HASS)
    • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
  • For your submission, .ppt, .pdf, .jpeg, and .png files of your poster are accepted.
  • Poster should be 36" x 48".
  • Color throughout you poster with text, images, and shapes is encouraged. 
  • Please refrain from using a solid dark color or full image for the background. 
  • To ensure print quality, posters should be designed at 300 pixels per inch. For a 36" x 48" poster, this would be 10,800 by 14,400 pixels. 
  • In your submission, you will select a one-hour time frame, between 2 – 5 p.m., to present and share your work with event attendees.  
9339 Mini Talks

Share your class projects, accomplishments, or experiences by preparing a mini talk! 

  • Your mini talk may be presented live or recorded. 
  • Students may submit up to one (1) mini talk in each of the following categories: 
    • Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (HASS)
    • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
  • The same mini talk may not be used for both a live presentation and a recorded presentation.
  • Create a title for your mini talk to use in your submission. 
  • Mini talks should not exceed five (5) minutes in length. 

LIVE Talks

Live mini talks will be presented at the Connections Project event.

  • As part of your submission, you will select a time frame to present, between 2 – 5 p.m. 
  • You are expected to bring all materials necessary for the presentation.
  • Please be prepared with multiple ways to access any necessary files.
  • Following your presentation, there will be a 5-minute question and answer period. 

RECORDED Talks

  • Recorded mini talks should be submitted using a URL to YouTube or Microsoft Stream.
9339 Clubs

Student clubs may present any work completed by club members at an event approved by Student Engagement.

  • Each club may submit one (1) entry for judging.
  • Approved events may include, but are not limited to, community service, research, projects, etc.
  • Presentations may be in the format of your choice (e.g., a 10-minute presentation/video/demonstration, an installation, a table event, or a poster). 
  • All work must be created and produced by students, featuring students and their work.
  • Events not approved by Student Engagement can be presented at the event but will not be judged nor awarded prize money.
9339 Enrichment Groups

Current enrichment groups at CWI include: 

  • Business Professionals of America 
  • Entrepreneur Lab
  • Honors Program 
  • Honor Society 
  • Army ROTC
  • Skills USA 
  • Speech & Debate 

Enrichment group work may include, but is not limited to, community service, research, projects, etc. 

  • Each enrichment group may submit one (1) entry for judging. Additional entries may be presented as time and space allows.
  • Presentations may be in the format of your choice (e.g., a 10-minute presentation/video/demonstration, an installation, a table event, or a poster).
  • All work must be created and produced by students, featuring students and their work. 
9339 Other Cool Stuff

Artwork, technology, videos, websites, and more that do not fit well in the above categories may be also be submitted! 

  • Students may submit up to two (2) entries in the "Other Cool Stuff" category.
  • Submissions will be displayed and presented at the event.
  • As part of your submission, you will select a time frame to present, between 2 – 5 p.m. 

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