The competition comprises two rounds: Round 1: is the qualifying round. Participants submit a letter of intent and a written report on their entry.

All entries are evaluated by a panel of judges chosen from academe and industry. The top five entries in each category qualify for Round 2. Round 2: is the final round that takes place at the 2010 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences in Montreal, Canada from August 15–18, 2010. Each team makes an oral presentation describing their entry. They are also allotted display space for an interactive poster and prototype presentation