Three Minute Thesis Competition at W&M
Up to $1,000 in prizes!
Join us for an evening of rapid-fire research talks!
2025 date & details to be announced soon.
What is the 3MT®?
- One slide, no props, and just three minutes to effectively explain your research and its importance to a general audience. Read the complete rules & requirements for a 3MT® presentation.
- Check out these videos to see what a 3MT® is like.
Why should grad students compete?
- Cultivate your presentation and research communication skills;
- Practice your ability to effectively explain your research in under three minutes, in language appropriate for a general audience;
- Promote your research and receive feedback from a panel of judges;
- Celebrate the diversity of exciting research happening at W&M;
- Win one of four prizes from a pool of $1,000!
How do I sign up to compete?
- The competition is open to W&M graduate students in A&S, CDSP, Education, and VIMS who are currently conducting or writing up original research for a thesis or dissertation.
- There are only 14 slots available! First come, first served.
- To prepare for the competition, participants will attend at least two special Grad Center workshops on 3MT presentation skills and will receive coaching and feedback.
- Use this form to Register. Deadline: TBD.
Questions? Contact [[sgglos, Sarah Glosson]], Director of the Graduate Center
This event is generously supported by the Graduate Studies Advisory Board.