- Student Ambassador Program application
- Biographies of 2009 winners (.pdf)
- Papers by previous winners and honorable mentions (.pdf)
Video blogs
View SAS Student Ambassadors video blogs from SAS Global Forum 2008.
- Inside SAS Global Forum: Episode 25 - SAS Student Ambassadors
- Inside SAS Global Forum: Episode 38 - SAS Student Ambassador #1
- Inside SAS Global Forum: Episode 55 - SAS Student Ambassador #2
Events
Contact Us
- academic@sas.com
- 800-333-7660
SAS Student Ambassador Program
Earn the opportunity to present your project at SAS Global Forum 2010 
The SAS Student Ambassador Program is a competitive program that recognizes and supports students who use SAS technologies in innovative ways that benefit
their respective industries and fields of study. Select students will be named SAS Student Ambassadors and earn the opportunity to present their research
at the 2010 SAS Global Forum in Seattle, Washington on April 11-14. |
What are benefits of being a SAS Student Ambassador?
- Have your travel expenses and registration fees paid to attend SAS Global Forum 2010.
- Be featured and prominently recognized before an international audience by presenting at SAS Global Forum 2010.
- Interact with a global audience of SAS users from every industry and sector.
- Gain the unique title of SAS Student Ambassador – a true resume or CV differentiator!
Am I eligible for the SAS Student Ambassador Program?
Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply to this program. Recent graduates also may be eligible to apply. The submitted project must have been conducted by the student within 12 months of the submission deadline. In addition, all applicants must have a strong command of the English language. Applicants will be required to submit papers, present projects and participate in question-and-answer sessions in English.What is the application process for the SAS Student Ambassador Program?
The application process consists of two parts:- Submit an abstract and a working draft of your project to SAS Global Forum. Working drafts should be no longer than 12 pages. Applications must be submitted by midnight Eastern Standard Time on October 26, 2009.
- Complete the SAS Student Ambassador Program Application.
What are the requirements for my submission?
An applicant's submission must meet the same requirements established for all presenters by SAS Global Forum. All submissions will be judged by the SAS Global Forum conference leaders and by the SAS Student Ambassador Program team. Answers to questions about paper requirements, notification, and the submission process can be found on the Relevant Questions in the For Presenters section page of the SAS Global Forum Web site.What types of projects are appropriate?
For a complete listing of conference sections and a description of the types of papers that are appropriate for each specific section, please visit the Conference Sections page of the SAS Global Forum Web site. Appropriate projects will come from numerous areas of study. Examples of conference sections include:- Applications Development
- Coders' Corner
- Data Mining and Predictive Modeling
- Data Presentation
- Data Warehousing, Management and Quality
- Statistics and Data Analysis
