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SAS Student Ambassador Program

Earn the opportunity to present your project at SAS Global Forum 2013

SAS Student Ambassador

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 SAS Global Forum 2013 in San Francisco, CA on April 28 - May 1.

What are benefits of being a SAS Student Ambassador?

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.

Can there be multiple authors for a paper?

Yes, co-authorship with other students and/or faculty advisers and/or persons from outside academia is permitted. However, the selected student is required to present the paper at the conference. In addition, if multiple students submit a single paper, they must both submit individual applications to the SAS Student Ambassador Program and there is no guarantee that both will be selected as ambassadors.

What is the application process for the SAS Student Ambassador Program?

The application process consists of two parts: After completing the application process, SAS Global Forum leaders indicate which papers merit acceptance for presentation. Next, the SAS Student Ambassador Program assesses the eligible papers and applications and then notifies the winners.

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:

Can I submit more than one paper?

Yes, there is not a limit on the number of submissions a student can make. However, you will need to complete an application to the SAS Student Ambassador Program for each submission.

Can I see examples of previous winning student submissions?

Information on past winners and links to their papers can be found here (.pdf). The winners represent a variety of disciplines, conference sections and geographic regions. They all showcase how to use SAS or apply SAS to real-world scenarios.