2013 Moldex3D Global Innovation Talent Award Contest

Date：Jul 23, 2013 - Dec 16, 2013
Location： Global

The Best Stage to Show Your Soft Power And Shine!

With Moldex3D CAE simulation software, any engineer can help their company create more value or benefits. In order to reward our users around the world, CoreTech System (Moldex3D) is hosting 2013 Moldex3D Global Innovation Talent Award. Just share practical application cases of Moldex3D, you’ll have a chance to win great prize, enjoy global exposure and recognition, and show potential customers and strategic partners your capabilities and core value. Download PDF

We cordially invite you to participate this special opportunity to show the world your innovation talent of mastering CAE molding simulation tool, with unlimited possibility.

Contest Theme

All entries of successful stories, applying Moldex3D simulation software (any module) for design verification and optimization, are highly welcome.

Participants

The contest is divided into two categories: for professionals and for students. Each team may consist of up to 5 members, and each member needs to be from the same corporation or institution.

Requirements of Entry:

Real cases and user’s experience with any module of Moldex3D simulation software, for new technology research, part design, mold design, mold manufacturing, or new product development.
Content shown could be one detailed analysis of product application, or the integrated application of a series of products.
Submissions may be submitted in one of the following languages: English or Chinese (simplified or traditional). Language used for submission will have no impact on one’s opportunity to win.
For category of Professionals, all products mentioned in the entries should be fully developed and ready to market.
All entries should be approved and agreed by the corporation/organization of participants.

Please note: All CAD models of the entries are required to be public disclosure, and consist no confidential content. Otherwise, the participants will be responsible for the consequences. Meanwhile, by submitting an entry to the competition, the participant transfers to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) Co., Ltd. the ownership in and to the submitted entry and grants an unlimited, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty fee, worldwide license to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) to publish, use, amend, adapt, revise, distort and copy each entry to the public.

Important Dates

Contest Prizes

The prizes will be awarded in two categories, Professional and Student, and the winners of each category will be announced on December 16, 2013. Winning entries from all categories will be prominently featured on event website, online publications, and social media platforms.

Professional Category

One (1) Grand Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $3,300 cash prize
One (1) Second Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $1,600 cash prize
One (1) Third Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $800 cash prize
Special Prize	The winner will receive a certificate of award and a US $300 cash prize

Student Category

One (1) Grand Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $3,300 cash prize
One (1) Second Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $1,600 cash prize
One (1) Third Prize	The winner will receive a medal and a US $800 cash prize
Special Prize	The winner will receive a certificate of award and a US $300 cash prize

Evaluation Criteria

Judging occurs in two rounds. Academic and industrial professionals will be invited to be the chairman and members of the judging team.

Initial Round Review: During the initial judging, only the Concept Introduction Forms are evaluated. Selected semi-finalists will be announced on October 18, 2013.

Second Round Review: The judges use the criteria below to evaluate all aspects of the entries.
- Creative expression: Innovation and creativity of the theme (20%)
- Tool application: Appropriate application with the modules and functions of Moldex3D simulation software (30%)
- Practical value: Comparison of simulation analysis results and real parts (40%)
- Overall performance: Complete and creative illustration of work (10%)

Registration and Submission

Registration	Registration opens till October 11, 2013. Fill out the Registration and Concept Introduction Form, and email to carolyhnren@moldex3d.com. Primary result will be announced on October 18, 2013. Semi-finalists will be informed by the host with a participant number.
Submission	Full entry should be submitted no later than November 15, 2013. Full entry consists of Agreement of Authorization, CAD model, and Report. Report may consist of your research background, images of simulation and real part/mold, analysis results, ideas and executions of design changes, and its practical values, etc. (Download the Report Sample) Late submission will be deemed as invalid entries.
Winners announced	Winners will be contacted via email and names displayed on our website no later than December 16, 2013.

Entry Submission

1. Use FTP transfer software, like FileZilla (download at https://filezilla-project.org/download.php)
2. Once installed, launch your software and fill in the following information.
Host: ftp.moldex3d.com
3. Zip your file and name it with your participant number, without any space and special symbol.
4. Submit your zip file into the folder called “Moldex3D_Innovation_Talent_Award”.
(The upload time will depend on your internet connection and could take several minutes. Please
wait until the end of the transfer. )
5. Email carolyhnren@moldex3d.com and ask for submission confirmation.

Host

CoreTech System (Moldex3D) Co., Ltd.

Contact

Ms. Carolyhn Ren
carolyhnren@moldex3d.com

Rules of Competition:

To enter the competition, all participants must comply with the entry requirements. The participant acknowledges that failure to comply with the rules may result in his or her disqualification from the competition.
Participants shall declare that they own the copy right of their entries.
The participants should confirm that they have the right to submit the competition entry; all entries submitted by the participant are legal, and truthful and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, standards or codes of practice; all entries submitted do not infringe copyright, design, privacy, publicity, data protection, trademark, or any other rights of any third party.
The determination of the host shall be final in relation to the eligibility of any participant. No correspondence will be entered into about a decision regarding eligibility.
All entries will not be returned to the participants. Please keep your own copy.
All CAD models of the entries are required to be public disclosure, and consist no confidential content. Otherwise, the participants will be responsible for the consequences. Meanwhile, by submitting an entry to the competition, the participant transfers to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) Co., Ltd. the ownership in and to the submitted entry and grants an unlimited, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty fee, worldwide license to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) to publish, use, amend, adapt, revise, distort and copy each entry to the public.
By submitting an entry to the competition, the participant transfers to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) Co., Ltd. the ownership in and to the submitted entry and grants an unlimited, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty fee, worldwide license to CoreTech System (Moldex3D) to publish, use, amend, adapt, revise, distort and copy each entry to the public.
For any updated rules, please refer to our website: www.moldex3d.com

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