Contest Description:
Each school may enter up to four teams, one for each academic class with each team consisting of four
students. That is, a school may have one freshman team, one sophomore team, one junior team, and
one senior team. Team awards will be presented on the basis of the performance of these pre-selected
team members. Each school may bring an unlimited number of alternates to compete as well. Alternates,
as well as team members, are eligible for individual awards.
The Contest consists of twenty multiple-choice questions. Five points are awarded for a correct answer;
a one point penalty is assessed for an incorrect answer.
Individual awards will be given for the top twelve scores within each class (freshman, sophomore, junior,
senior). All participating students will be eligible for these individual awards. There will be three team
awards for each class. To be eligible for a team award, a school must enter a full team of four students
within that class. Schools with full teams at all four class levels are eligible for one of the three school
awards. A school should feel free to enter only one or two students if no more than that number show
interest.
The top two freshman scores are presented with the Sally Shonk Memorial Award. The top two sophomore
scores are presented with the Mary Rhein Memorial Award.
Key Dates and Times:
- Online Registration Ends: Friday, November 1 at 11:59 PM (EDT)
- Competition Date: Saturday, November 9
- Onsite Check-in: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST)
- Test Beings: 11:00 AM (EST)
- Awards Ceremony: 2:00 PM (EST)
Note all times for the day of the competition are Eastern Standard Time (Terre Haute, IN). Note, in order to reduce congestion during the check-in process,
we are asking that all registrations be finalized by Friday, November 1. No additions to team
rosters or refunds will be available after that time. We will allow rearranging members to account for "no-shows"
on the morning of the competition, but we will not be able to issue a refund at that time.
Cost:
- Registration Fee: $3 per student
- Lunch is not provided. Lunch can be pre-ordered at a cost of $9.00/person.
The cost will be $9.80 (plus tax) if ordered on site. The
university cafeteria only accepts credit or debit cards. If you choose to remain on campus
during lunch, we strongly encourage you to pre-order.
Alternatively, feel free to eat off campus in Terre Haute. Several fast food locations are located within a
10-minute drive.
- Please plan to submit your payment in advance by Friday, November 1.
- If paying in person, please bring exact change or check.
- We must have a Risk and Release Waiver on file for each visitor to campus. This includes
students in the competition, chaperones, teachers, and bus drivers. For students, the
waiver must be signed by the student's parent/guardian. Student's will not be permitted to participate
without this waiver. The Risk and Release Waiver can be downloaded here.
To expedite the registration process, completed waivers should be faxed to 812.877.8883 to the care of
Katie Lindsey or emailed to Katie Lindsey (lindsey@rose-hulman.edu)
prior to Thursday, November 7.
Location:
The competition, and check in, will take place in the Sports and Recreation Center (SRC) on the campus of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Follow this link for directions to campus.
