The following recommendations concerning the presentation of student papers at national conventions of Sigma Zeta were passed by the Thirtieth Annual Convention in Decatur, Illinois:

1.The title and a brief description, signed by the author and a faculty member, must be sent in when called for the host chapter. This is likely to be at least 30 days before the national meeting.
2.Each student must present his/her own paper unless handicapped by illness or disaster. In such instances the paper will be read by title and the abstract will be published. If the paper is a joint paper either author may present the paper.

3.The paper should show some degree of originality and preferably should involve experimentation, or it should be creative in nature or involve a new approach.

4.The first abstract must be presented to the editor at the national meeting before the paper is presented. Such an abstract must be signed by the student and a faculty member.

* 5. Each person may present only one paper at a meeting.

6. Publication of the abstract in the Sigma Zetan will depend on:

a. Length of abstract (250-300 words)
b. Originality
c. Cooperation with the editor

7.A list of these recommendations should be sent to chapters both in the spring and in the fall along with the other materials which go to chapters.

8.The permanent address of the author should be attached to the abstract. The editor will send a copy of the Sigma Zetan to each author.

9.Details such as grammar, other aspects of writing, and selection of suitable papers are the responsibility of the local chapter. Previous presentation before the local chapter is recommended.

* 10.Papers should be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes.

* Exceptions may be authorized by the host chapter.

October 2, 2001