RBT COMPETITION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Your entry consists of an “Application Form” and a Presentation that consist of a maximum of four 11”x17” sheets. (One of these sheets must include a maximum of 250-word description of the product and its use). These two components must be submitted both as hardcopy that gets mailed in and as electronic files that get uploaded online. The hardcopy material is for archival purposes and verification. The first stage of judging will be conducted by five judges who will review the entries online. Later they will meet together and make the final selections using the online submissions.

PART 1: APPLICATION FORM

The “Application Form” MUST be mailed in AND submitted online along with 11”x17” Presentation.

For a copy of the “Application Form” click on this link: Downloadable Application Form. Save this interactive pdf file to your hard drive without completing it and rename the file by including your name in this format: “LastFirst_ApplicationForm.pdf.” After saving it to your hard drive complete the form. Make sure to use the same email address throughout the submittal process. Follow these instructions to prepare and submit the “Application Form.”

(1) PREPARE MAIL-IN APPLICATION FORM:
Complete the form, save it and print a copy for signatures. This hardcopy “Application Form” will need your signature as well as that of the sponsoring faculty member. After filling in all signatures this copy gets mailed along with the hardcopies of the maximum four 11”x17” presentation sheets. Follow the instructions below in PART 2-(1) MAIL-IN PRESENTATION (Hardcopy).

(2) PREPARE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM:
After printing the hardcopy of the “Application Form” make sure that your Last and First name have been added to the file name in this format: “LastFirst_ApplicationForm.pdf.” This form, without signatures, will get uploaded along with your presentation file by using the “Upload Files Window” at the bottom of this page. Follow the instructions below in PART 2-(2) ONLINE PRESENTATION.

PART 2: PRESENTATION

Presentation needs to be mailed in AND submitted online.

(1) MAIL-IN PRESENTATION (Hardcopy):
Prepare presentation according to the Design Problem & Rules. (To view Design Problem & Rules click here: "2010 Design Problem & Rules" or print out the pdf. below.) By the deadline shown below, mail your four maximum 11”x17” presentation sheets along with the hardcopy version of the “Application Form” (with signatures) to:
Patricia Glasow c/oAuerbach Glasow French
225 Green Street
San Francisco, California 94111

(2) ONLINE PRESENTATION:
The maximum four 11”x17” presentation sheets need to be in electronic format as follows: the sheets (pages) need to be grouped into ONE all-inclusive file that can be submitted online. This file can be prepared in one of these formats: 1) Multi-page PDF or 2) Multi-slide PowerPoint presentation. (Other presentation files should not be uploaded and will not be reviewed). Create a file name that includes your last and first name and identifies this file as your presentation, in this format: “LastFirst_presentation.pdf.” for pdfs or “LastFirst_presentation.ppt” for PowerPoint presentations.

When you are ready to make your Online Submission, no later than the deadline shown below, use the “Upload Files Window” at the bottom of this page (Visit www.rbtcompetition.org and then click on “2010 Application & Submission.”) Please fill in your email address making sure to use the same email address given on the “Application Form”. Use the “Add Files” button to browse for your presentation PDF or PowerPoint presentation AND add your completed “Application Form” (without signatures). Once you have located your two files from your hard drive, click the “Upload” button. After your files are uploaded you will see a “Thank You” page confirming that your files have been uploaded.

Click here for pdf. of the Design Problem & Rules,
and Submission Instructions.