Coensys, Inc.

Coensys Simulation Contest and Prize

General Information

Coensys is pleased to announce an annual simulation contest and an associated prize to promote the education of Agent Based Modeling (ABM) and Multi-paradigm modeling using Anylogic. Download the ENTRY FORM here.

The winner of the contest will get a prize of $1000.00.

This prize will be awarded to students, researchers, and faculty for innovative models developed using Anylogic 6 software. Modelers are encouraged to take advantage of Anylogic's multi-paradigm capabilities. There is no submission fee. You can utilize a free evaluation version of Anylogic to develop your models (Please note that the evaluation version is time limited to 15 days). Request a free evaluation version at: http://www.coensys.com/download.asp

This document describes the submission steps and rules for the prize below.

Model Submission:

1. Create a zip file containing

        a. All model files including model file (.alp), source and any data files.

        b. Model documentation (Powerpoint and/or Word document).

        c. Completed and signed Entry Form. The signed entry form should be scanned and emailed with the submission.

2. Run a virus check on all files.

3. Email the zip file to contest@coensys.com .

Model Evaluation Criteria (Descending order of importance):

1. Model should show an interesting result or insight into a problem.

2. Model should be visually appealing.

3. Model should be well documented both in the model files as well as in the supporting presentation/documentation.

4. Models can be in any modeling paradigm, but hybrid models will be given higher ratings.

Important Dates:

        Submission Deadline: June 30, 200X (Entries can be submitted at any time before the deadline)

        Prize Announcement: August 30, 200X

RULES and TERMS

1.       The submitted model should be original work. Authors are responsible for the content of the model and to make sure that you do not violate someone else’s copyrights or infringe on someone else’s rights.

2.       All the model content and documentation must be in English. Models should be developed using Anylogic version 6.x.x.

3.       The submitted model should not require any 3^rd party licenses. Incorporation of open source software in the model is permitted.

4.       Model should be in running form and free of any errors. Model should be free of any viruses, malware, and adware.

5.       A signed and completed entry form is required. By signing the form, you agree to all the rules and requirements listed in this document.

6.       All contact information should be accurate. It is our policy to not sell any information that you provide. If your model is selected for the prize, your name and organization will be mentioned in our website and/or press releases.

7.       Entries can be by an individual or a team of people. It will be the responsibility of the primary contact to determine how to distribute the prize. It is the primary contact’s responsibility to abide by your organization’s policies and rules in this matter. Any violation will result in disqualification. An individual can be part of many teams. Award winners are responsible for payments of any applicable taxes.

8.       All information submitted (except your contact information) will become the property of Coensys, Inc. at the time of submission regardless of whether the entry wins the prize or not or is disqualified. Coensys can use this information in any way it chooses.

9.       By submitting an entry each Participant grants to Coensys (including its affiliates and subsidiaries, employees, agents, and contractors), and any testing partners, an irrevocable, royalty free, fully paid up, worldwide non-exclusive license under the Participants’ copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights to use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze the submissions (models, algorithm descriptions, and source code) and all their content in connection with this Contest. In addition, Participants waive on an irrevocable basis all moral rights in the submissions and all their content. Coensys shall be free to use for any purpose in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in any territory in perpetuity the residuals resulting from access to or work with Participants’ Applications. The term "residuals" means information in intangible form, which is retained in memory by persons who have had access to the submissions, including ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained therein. Coensys shall not have any obligation to limit or restrict the assignment of such persons or to pay royalties for any work resulting from the use of residuals.

10.   Contest is open to anyone who is a student, researcher, faculty or an independent, anywhere (except certain countries listed below). We can deny your submission or withhold the prize if we determine that it goes against any applicable laws of USA , state of New Jersey , or your home country. Coensys reserves the right to limit, or restrict, participation in the Contest to any person at any time for any reason.

11.   Residents of Cuba , Iran , Syria , North Korea , Myanmar (formerly Burma ) and Sudan are ineligible to participate.

12.   This contest and prizes can be discontinued at any time at our discretion. Only one prize will be awarded each year. Failure to follow any rules/terms in this document will result in disqualification.

13.   Current and former employees, contractors and agents of Coensys, together with members of their immediate families (parent, child, sibling and spouse) and those living in their same households, are ineligible to enter and participate in the Contest or be awarded this Prize.

14.   Qualified entries will be judged by Coensys personnel and selected judges. The judges’ decision will be final. The prize decision will be made at the sole discretion of the judges.

15.   Coensys will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in model development or for participation of this contest. Award money will be moved to the following year if no suitable entry is found in a specific year of the contest.

16.   Coensys reserves the right to change or interpret the Rules or official Contest communications and any element or elements arising under or relating to the Contest at any time.