PRIZE "PROMETHEUS"

Every year the Prometheus prize is awarded to NSTU students who have made their personal contribution to developing and improving the University image.

Prometheus is a symbol of inextinguishable internal striving for achieving high and noble goals. The name of the Greek god Prometheus means "foreseeing" or "anticipating". Maybe for this very reason the contest for the greatest accomplishments was given his name.

The annual prize "Prometheus" is awarded to full-time students of NSTU who show good results and progress in their studies in recognition of their personal contribution to maintain and improve the image of the University in the following areas:
I. Science II. Art III. Sport IV. Public work

To become a holder of the "Prometheus" prize a student has to pass a strict selection procedure of two rounds.

In the first round a competent professional jury considers applications and selects the best candidates. Juries are formed in the following areas: SCIENCE under the aegis of the Centre for Research & Development, ART under the aegis of the Centre for Culture, SPORT under the aegis of the Fitness Centre, and Public WORK under the aegis of the Board of Monitors.

At most three contenders are selected by the jury to participate in the second round in each area. The jury provides a reference (1 page) to the University jury.

In the second round the University jury makes a final decision by secret vote and selects one winner in each area.

The solemn ceremony of presenting the Prometheus prize to the winners is held on NSTU Day that is celebrated every year.

Thus, any full-time student of NSTU may be a competitor for the Prometheus prize in SCIENCE if at least one of the following requirements is met:

• they are winners in inter-university, regional, republican, all-Russia or international student competitions and research contests;
• they published research papers and can submit documents proving it (paper reprints, notices of accepting papers for publication from journals, etc.);
• they made presentations at research conferences of different levels and can submit documents proving it (conference proceedings, programmes of conferences, invitation letters, etc.);
• they were research grant winners and can submit documents proving it (title page copies or a certificate sealed by the University authorities).

NSTU students may become contenders for the Prometheus prize in ART for their accomplishments in developing and improving the image of the University in case that:

• they achieved prominent artistic results and become laureates and prize-winners at festivals and contests of different levels;
• they take an active part in arranging and holding cultural events such as exhibitions in the University, city or Novosibirsk region;
• they popularize art and thus attract attention and stimulate interest to liberal education in NSTU.

The Prometheus prize in SPORT is awarded to NSTU students in one of team sports. Students may take part in the competition for the prize beginning with the second semester if they satisfy the following requirements:

• they successfully combine their study and doing sports;
• they participate actively in the University public work;
• they take part in various competitions to uphold the honour of their faculties and the University;
• they take part in district, city, regional, zonal, all-Russia, and international competitions;
• they were prize winners in the above competitions;
• they are awarded sports categories of the all-Russia sports grading.

The Prometheus prize in PUBLIC WORK is awarded to NSTU students for the following accomplishments:

• contribution to improving and developing the image of the University at the city, regional, all-Russia, and international levels;
• establishing partner relations with foreign organisations and universities;
• active participation in organising scientific, information, and cultural events to promote NSTU activity;
• organising various training courses, seminars and meetings to improve professionalism and broaden the scope of interests of NSTU students;
• efforts to improve the material and technical basis of NSTU students;
• work on bettering social welfare of NSTU students;
• assistance in searching for temporary and permanent jobs;
• finding sponsors for financing events arranged by public organisations of NSTU;
• organising internships for NSTU students at the Russian and international levels;
• contribution to improving the system of education and developing NSTU scientific and research potential.

The above requirements are important because candidates for the second round are selected on the basis of the whole set of all the requirements.

We invite and encourage you to make your own contribution to the development of NSTU.