Three Minute Thesis

Compete & win money!

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition for doctoral students. The challenge is to clearly present your doctoral thesis to a non-specialized audience in 3 minutes or less, using a single static PowerPoint slide.

  • The firstplace winner of the Tri-Cities 3MT® competition will receive $750 and go on to compete in the all WSU 3MT® finals. Learn more about the all WSU 3MT® competition.
  • The secondplace winner of the Tri-Cities 3MT® competition will receive $500.

Tuesday March 4th, 2025 | East 212 | 4:30 p.m.

Only Tri-Cities students can compete in this Tri-Cities event. Attending the event is free and open to all. This event is sponsored by Research and Graduate Programs.

You must register in advance to compete. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. on February 26th.

Please review all rules and eligibility for 3MT® here.

Only actively enrolled thesis or non-thesis master’s students are eligible to compete in the 2MT; competition rules and judging criteria are the same as the 3MT.

Winners

2025 Winners

2024 Winners

2023 Winners

2022 Winner

2021 Winner