The Graduate School

The 3MT® competition provides a unique opportunity to share your work with the broader community in a fun and exciting format. The 3MT® competition allows graduate students to present their research in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide.

Awards are as follows:

• First Place: $500 cash prize
• Second Place: $250 cash prize
• Third Place: $100 cash prize
• People's Choice: Swag bag

Students completing graduate level projects, dissertations, and theses are eligible to participate in the competition. Everyone is welcome to watch the competition.

When: March 31st, 2026 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Where: Loosemore Auditorium

Submission Form

Submissions Due: March 9th, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Mariana Naddaf was 3MT participant in 2016 and her thesis was recently considered for the MAGS 2019 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards .

What experience did you gain from the competition?

Through the competition and practice I did in the Speech Lab, I was able to hone in on my presentation, writing, and communication skills. Also, it gave me the experience to hear about my peers' research topics, methods, and results. It was an exiting competition!

What is one piece of advice you have for current GVSU graduate students?

Take advantage of the resources you have available to you. I was able to complete a thesis, apply for conferences, receive funding support from GVSU for conferences, and participate in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition.