3MT® Research Competition

The Graduate School is proud to host the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Research Competition during the fall semester.

3MT® is a competition that provides graduate students the opportunity to showcase their scholarly work or research in 3 minutes or less. The competition provides a great opportunity for presenters to develop communication skills, to share their work with the San Antonio community, and to compete for cash prizes.

Prizes for the Final 3MT® Research Competition include:

• 1^st Place ~ $1,200
• 2^nd Place ~ $750
• 3^rd Place ~ $500
• People’s Choice ~ $200

Students who wish to participate in the 3MT® must attend a 3MT Bootcamp. Details below:

Saturday, Sept. 14 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Virtual 

Eligibility

• Master’s and Doctoral students are able to compete.
• Students must be currently enrolled in graduate-level coursework or graduate-level research or dissertation hours.
• Students must be in good academic standing (3.0 or above)
• Students must submit their presentation topic at the time they register to compete.

Guidelines

• Presentations are limited to a three-minute maximum. Competitors exceeding three minutes will be disqualified.
• One single (static) PowerPoint slide is permitted.
• No sound, video, or additional props can be utilized during the presentation.
• Index cards or speech notes are allowed.

Final 3MT® Research Competition

DATE: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 
DETAILS: Judges will select a first, second, and third prize winner. Audience members will choose People's Choice.

For questions about the 3MT, email John Shaffer at john.shaffer@utsa.edu.