Final Results of the 2004 International Contest on LTPP Data Analysis

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are co-sponsoring the International Contest on LTPP Data Analysis. Now in its fifth year, the contest is designed to encourage university students, professors, and highway department engineers from around the world to get involved in using the LTPP database. The contest deadline is August 16, 2004. We would like for you to encourage all your colleagues and friends to participate.

1. Background of the LTPP program.
2. An introduction to the DataPave online web tool that contains the most recent LTPP data;
3. Critical dates for the contest - paper submission, review period, and recognition;
4. Guidelines for paper submission and evaluation criteria;
5. Contest Awards and recognition for the contest winners;
6. Expected benefits of the contest.

The contest is judged on:

• Usefulness and potential benefit to end users
• Originality of concept, and demonstrated use of the LTPP database
• Organization and presentation (including clarity and style) of the paper

The contest has four distinct categories:

• Category 1: Undergraduate Students (individual or team entry)
• Category 2: Graduate Students (individual or team entry)
• Category 3: Partnership
• Category 4: Curriculum

Highlights:

• Undergraduate Prizes:
  First Place: $1,500
  Second Place: $1,000
  Third Place: $500
• Graduate Prizes:

  First Place: $1,500
  Second Place: $1,000
  Third Place: $500

• Partnership Prizes:
  First Place: $1,500
  Second Place: $1,000
  Third Place: $500
• Curriculum Prizes: First Place: $1,000
  Second Place: Award Plaque
  Third Place: Award Certificate