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The deadline for award submissions is now April 3, 2009.
Thank you for your interest in the 2009 Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, the National Instruments technical application contest showcasing the most innovative projects based on NI software and hardware. This is your chance to share your graphical system design innovations with more than 2,700 NIWeek attendees and network with NI leadership, press, industry leaders, and other category winners at the invitation-only awards ceremony and dinner on August 4, 2009.
Below are instructions on how to submit your entry as well as guidelines and judging criteria that will help you submit a winning application.
Deadline: Your complete online submission, including electronic copies of your paper, images, and Right to Publish form, is due April 3, 2009. NI reserves the right to reject any submissions that do not meet these requirements.
Graphical System Design Achievement Awards Registration and Submission Process
Category Winners and Finalists
One finalist and one winner are selected in each of the following 10 application categories.
- Aerospace/Defense
- Automotive
- Biotechnology/Life Sciences
- Mechatronics/Robotics/Control
- Industrial Measurements and Control
- Embedded Design
- Production Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Prototype/Validation Test
- Communications/Wireless
- Academic/Research
You must select ONE of the 10 categories for your submission. NI reserves the right to recategorize papers based on content.
Featured Awards
All category finalists and winners will also be considered for the following featured awards:
Multicore Award
NI is recognizing the application that best exemplifies how to take advantage of multicore technology to help meet today's engineering challenges.
Green Engineering Award
NI is recognizing the application that best demonstrates environmental benefits and the use of sustainable design practices.
Humanitarian Award
NI is recognizing the submission that has the potential for making the biggest improvement to and profound impact on everyday life.
Editor's Choice Award
An external committee of editors and journalists from industry trade publications is selecting the Editor's Choice Award winner.
Only category winners will be considered for the overall grand prize trophy, the 2009 Customer Application of the Year Award.
Benefits and Prizes
All finalists will be notified and invited to the exclusive awards ceremony during the NIWeek 2009 worldwide graphical system design conference, August 4-6, in Austin, Texas. In addition, the awards steering committee will create a display poster for each finalist submission to be featured on the main concourse during NIWeek 2009.
All finalist submissions will be published and featured online at ni.com as well as in the TechInsights website "Innovations in Graphical System Design."
The prizes are as follows:
- Category finalists receive a $250 discount/reimbursement on one NIWeek 2009 conference and expo pass.
- Category winners receive a $500 discount/reimbursement on one NIWeek 2009 conference and expo pass.
- The 2009 Customer Application of the Year Award receives paid hotel, accommodations, and a full reimbursement on one NIWeek 2009 conference and expo pass.
Judging
An anonymous panel of judges consisting of trade publication editors and NI experts evaluates all entries. Entries are judged according to the following criteria:
1. Is the application technically challenging?
2. Are the benefits and solution clearly articulated?
3. Is the solution innovative, time-saving, and cost-effective?
4. Does the application demonstrate an excellent use of NI hardware and software products? In other words, is the solution an excellent example of graphical system design?
Paper Development and Submission Resources
1. Submission Template - Use this as a guideline for the length, contents, and structure of your paper.
2. Screen Capture Guidelines - Ensure the highest quality for all of your captured images.
3. NI Style Guide Cheat Sheet - Quickly reference editing and style guidelines for your submission.
4. 2008 Graphical System Design Achievement Award Winners - See previous category winners for examples of exemplary submissions.
5. Graphical System Design Achievement Award Official Rules - Review general information, eligibility rules, and prizes for the contest.
Competition Checklist
Don't forget to:
- Format your 800- to 1,200-word paper according to the Submission Template.
- Be prepared to submit at least two high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) images to accompany your paper. NI reserves the right to reject any paper with graphics that do not conform to image requirements.
- Run a spell check and review the NI Style Guide Cheat Sheet when editing your submission.
- Register and submit your paper online no later than April 3, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
- Complete and sign the Right to Publish information form during the online submission process. Your submission is not complete without this form.
- Register to attend NIWeek 2009 at ni.com/niweek.
Questions: If you have any questions about the Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, contact Emilie Kopp at (512) 683-5192 or e-mail graphicalsystemdesignawards@ni.com.
Contact a Customer Service Representative at: (888) 564-9335
