This competition is open to students pursuing rewarding career opportunities in a variety of disciplines, three national finalists will be selected from 9 provincial winners. The 3 finalists will present their projects during a webinar during NEAT Week, with winners being chosen via audience vote.

The prizes for the winning team in Ontario are $1,000 for first place, $700 for second place, and $300 for third place. The provincial winner moves on to the National competition, where they will have the opportunity to win $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place.

The Capstone finalists will have their projects evaluated by the TPC Leadership Council who will consider: 

• Project originality
• Quality of research
• Methodology and explanation
• Practicality and importance to society
• Creativity and innovation

To be eligible for the competition, all student team members must be registered members of OACETT. If students are not OACETT members, they can join to participate in the competition. 

For more information on how to become an OACETT student member, click HERE. 

Project submissions will be via an on-line form and will have three components:

1. A written project summary (maximum 10 pages)
2. A video presentation by the team (maximum 10 minutes)
3. A full technical report

The submission form should be completed by an instructor or representative from the institution. Prior to completing the form, the team should collect the following items for the submission package:

Team Components

• The names, membership ID numbers and post-graduation contact information for each team member so OACETT and  TPC can contact regarding the competition.
  • Each team must select a primary and secondary contact (not the instructor) to act as the liaison between OACETT and TPC and the team.
• A brief personal biography  for each team member that may be used in an article about the Capstone competition.
• Photograph(s) – prepare a team photo with the file name identifying team members from left to right or individual headshots of each team member with the file names identifying the person in the photo.

Project Components

• Each submission must include a presentation package, which demonstrates how the project was presented and/or explained to instructors and peers. Maximum 10 pages plus appendices.
  • PDF/Word documents only. If the presentation was created as a PowerPoint, please convert the file into a PDF document prior to uploading it to the submission form. 
• Each submission must include a copy of the full technical report for the project, including the instructor's marking rubric.
  • PDF/Word documents only. 
• Each submission must include relevant high-resolution photos, drawings/schematics. 

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Farrow, cfarrow@oacett.org