Call for Research Competition Entries: Oral Paper Presentation and Poster Exhibit

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

ORAL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION CONTEST

(Professional Category)

SELECTION CRITERIA

I. TECHNICAL CRITERIA 75%

• Originality of idea and appropriateness   of methodology                        20%

• Potential for the creation of new or advancement of                            20%

knowledge and evidence of benefit to the area covered by the research

• Provides solution to identified priority  health problems                         15%

( regional and national)

• The anticipated outputs, outcomes and impacts                                 20%

of the proposed research, including potential

contribution to economy and social benefits

II.   ACTUAL PAPER PRESENTATION 25%

• Presentation  (over-all impact on the audience,                                 10%

understandability, concise reporting within given

time-frame)

• Format presentation (clear description of the                                     10%

research; follows given format)

• Researchers’ salesmanship  (knowledge on the project,                         5%

communication skills)                                                                     _______

100%