August 29-30, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University

10-Minute Flash Talk Competition

Registration

Selected students will give 10-minute flash talks—standout presentations will earn cash prizes! Scroll down for details on prizes and available partial travel support.

Registration for the Flash Talk Competition is now open. Please sign up by July 15 HERE.

Prizes, Rules, Judges, and Logistics

We are pleased to announce the following prizes:

• First Place: $200
• Second Place: $150
• Third Place: $100
• Fan Favorite: $50

The competition will feature three faculty judges who will select the top three presenters. We will also have a fan favorite presentation voted by general attendees. Please review the following guidelines:

• Accepted participants will have 10 minutes to present their work.
• Each talk will receive scores from the judges.
• Slides or whiteboard can be used to present visuals or math expressions.

Judges to be confirmed—check back soon!

The CMU INFORMS chapter will provide accommodation for one night if needed for accepted flash talk presenters. Hotel rooms will be shared with one other person. We cannot provide travel reimbursements.