AWPT 2024 Student Design Competition

Purpose

To encourage students to be interested in the Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technologies.

To provide an opportunity for students to experience the challenges of practical hardware design and measurements.

Participants

• Applications can be made either individually or in groups. Each team may consist of up to 3 members.

• Teams can include high school students, undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.

• Professors, supervisors, and/or mentors of the students can only serve as advisors.

Topic

• Participants are required to use wireless power transfer technology to light up an LED anywhere within a defined space of 20×20×20 cm³, as illustrated in the schematic below.

• The maximum power transmission is limited to 1W, and we provide a 0 ~15V stabilized power supply, function generator, signal generator, tester, and oscilloscope. If you need any other equipment, please prepare it yourself.

• There are no restrictions on the operating frequency or type of technology employed. All forms of wireless power transfer systems are encouraged.

• Evaluation criteria:

  1. Miniaturization of the receiver (Rx) and simplification of the transmitter (Tx).

  2. Energy saving, low transmission power.

  3. Improvements in power transmission efficiency, distance and other relevant performance metrics.

Procedure

The competition will consist of the following two stages:

1st stage: Design Project Proposal Submission

• Interested participants should submit the following documents no later than November 11, 2024:

 Cover Page (1 page) and Project Proposal (5 pages or less) - See sample here.

• Submission link

• Acceptance notification: November 18, 2024

2nd stage: onsite competition

The participants shortlisted from the first stage will proceed to the onsite competition, where they will provide practical demonstrations of their proposed systems at AWPT2024. Participants will compete for the final awards, and the proposed systems must be portable to be transported to the competition site.

Award

1. Grand Prize (1st Place)

   • Award Title: Best Design Award

   • Prize:

     • Certificate

     • Cash Prize (NT $6,000)

     • Special mention in press releases and on the conference website

   • Description: Awarded to the team with the most innovative, high-performing design that demonstrates both technical excellence and real-world applicability.

2. Runner-Up (2nd Place)

   • Award Title: Outstanding Design Award

   • Prize:

     • Certificate

     • Cash Prize (NT $4,000)

   • Description: Given to the team with a highly innovative and functional design that stands out among the submissions.

3. Third Place

   • Award Title: Excellence in Design Award

   • Prize:

     • Certificate

     • Cash Prize (NT $2,000)

   • Description: Acknowledges a design that excels in innovation and performance, representing strong potential for further development.

4. Special Recognition Awards (Honorable Mentions)

   • Award Title: Innovation Award, Best Technical Implementation Award, Best Presentation Award, Best Use of Technology Award

   • Prize:

     • Certificate

     • Cash Prize (NT $1,000)

   • Description: Multiple awards for specific achievements such as creativity, technical precision, usability, or sustainability.

5. Participation Certificates

   • Prize: Certificates for all participants

   • Description: Recognizes the effort and participation of all teams in the competition.

Timeline

• Design Report Submission deadline: November 11, 2024

• Acceptance notification: November 18, 2024

• Onsite demonstration at AWPT2024: December 7, 2024

• Announcement of the awardees: December 7, 2024