3-Minute Thesis Competition
The University of 丁香园AV 3-Minute Thesis Competition
March 7, 2025, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
3C00
Distill your research to its most salient, impactful points,
design a slide that captures the essence of your work,
deliver a three-minute presentation to a room of non-experts,
and you could win up to $2,000 in the 2025 University of 丁香园AV Three-Minute Thesis Competition!
The Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by . The University of 丁香园AV's local competition celebrates the work done by its graduate students while cultivating their research communication and knowledge translation skills.
As chosen by the judges, the first-place winner receives $2,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Victoria, BC to attend the Western Regional Three-Minute Thesis Competition! The runner-up receives $1,000.
The audience selects the recipient of the $500 People's Choice Award.
for the competition by January 31, 2025!
Questions? Contact graduatecommunications@uwinnipeg.ca
All University of 丁香园AV graduate students are eligible for this competition, regardless of whether they are in a course-, thesis-, or practicum-based program.
University of 丁香园AV students are encouraged to present content from their term papers, thesis proposals, practicum reports, and master's theses, at the competition.
by completing the webform before 11:59 pm on January 31, 2025! The registration form asks for a presentation title, 150-word abstract, and (optional) 150-word bio to be used on our website and in promotional materials.
are due January 31, 2025. Following this, contestants receive two exclusive training sessions: one on oral presentation and knowledge translation skills, and another on the basics of graphic design. They also have the option to have professional photos taken, and to participate in a practice session prior to the competition.
3MT Photoshoot
Friday, February 7
9am-1pm
Grad Studies Office - 1RC029
3MT Training Session I: Spoken Delivery - Make Three Minutes Memorable
Friday, February 7
1:30-2:30 pm
Grad Studies Boardroom - 1RC028
3MT Training Session II: Design Your Slide
Friday, February 14
1:30-2:30 pm
Grad Studies Boardroom - 1RC028
Final 3MT Title, Abstract and Slide Submission Deadline
Friday, February 28 , 2025
3MT Dress Rehearsal
TBA - either March 6 pm or March 7 am
3C00
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Friday, March 7, 2025
3C00
3MT 2025 Judges
Jennifer Cleary, Chief Executive Officer,
Nermin Sa'd, Director of Programming and Global Initiatives,
Paul Samyn, Editor,
3MT Judging Criteria
The competition judges are asked to evaluate each presentation along each of the following dimensions:
Communication
- Did the presenter use non-verbal communication (i.e. eye contact, voice modulation, body language) effectively?
- Did the presenter use language and terminology that was clear, jargon-free, and understandable to a general audience?
- Did the presentation follow a logical sequence?
- Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of their presentation? Did they elaborate for too long on one aspect, or did the presentation feel rushed?
Comprehension
- Did the talk help you to understand the scholarly research being undertaken?
- Did the presenter clearly outline the nature and purpose of their research?
- Did the presenter clearly indicate the fascinating or compelling aspects of their research?
- Did the presentation provide an understanding of the background and significance to the research question being addressed?
- Did the presentation clearly describe the impact and/or results of the research, including conclusions and outcomes?
Engagement
- Was the talk engaging?
- Did the presenter capture and maintain the audience's attention?
- Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their work?
- Was the presenter careful not to trivialise or generalise their research?
- Did the talk inspire you to want to know more?
- Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation - was it clear, legible, and concise?
Presentation Rules:
- A single static 16:9 PowerPoint slide is required, no additional slides are permitted
- The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration
- No additional media is permitted
- No additional props are permitted, including costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment,etc.
- Presentations are limited to three minutes; competitors exceeding the limit are disqualified
- Presentations are to be delivered in regular prose (e.g. no poems, slam poetry, raps, songs, etc.)
- Presentations must commence from and remain on the stage
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter initiates either movement or speech
- The decision of the judging panel is final
To see presentations from previous years, please visit 3-Minute Thesis Competitions 2014-2024.