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1. If you previously won first place or honorable mention at the AAAS Student E-poster
Competition, you cannot apply unless your research is based on a completely different
project.
a. Same research (even with changes) and a different presenter will not be accepted.
b. Same research (even with changes) in a different category will not be accepted.
c. Same research with changes in data, methodology, results, etc., will not be accepted.
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Weekday
Month/Day
Time
Events
Tuesday
June 25
9:00 AM ET
E-poster abstract submission site opens
Wednesday
October 16
11:59 PM PT
E-poster abstract submission site closes; and deadline to submit $25 payment
Monday
October 21
Abstract acceptance and decline notices emailed
Instructions for registration & E-poster PDF upload portal emailed
Wednesday
November 20
11:59 PM PT
Deadline to upload final E-poster PDF, register and pay $75 for meeting
Tuesday
November 26
11:59 PM
E-poster pdf upload acceptance and withdrawn notices emailed
Friday
December 20
Poster pod schedule and on-site information emailed
Friday –
Saturday
February 14-15
TBA
E-poster practice rounds
Student E-poster Competition Presentations
Thursday
February 27
First Place, Honorable Mention, and runner up notices emailed
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Score Evaluation
2025 STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION EVALUATION FORM
Review questions have a scale of 1-10 (1=below average; 5=average; 10=outstanding)
E-poster:
• Is the poster well prepared?
• Is the poster crowded?
• Is the font size/style easy to read?
• Are there spelling errors?
• Is there a good flow of information?
• Does the poster stimulate interest and discussion?
• Is the flow of the poster easy to follow?
• Is the color scheme coherent?
• Are there at least 2 visuals on the poster? (Graphs, diagram, chart, pictures, etc.)
Presentation:
• Did the presenter speak loudly and make eye contact with the audience?
• Is the presentation well-organized?
• The presentation did not exceed 3-minutes (within reason)?
• Is the presentation balanced in content?
• Is the presentation logically sequenced?
• Does presenter demonstrate enthusiasm?
Results and Conclusion:
Are the results:
• Logical and properly summarized?
• Complete?
• Presented well?
• Presented with sufficient explanation?
Does the conclusion:
• Give results?
• Show the importance of the study?
• Show implications of the study?
Methodology:
• Are the methods appropriate and properly applied?
• Is the methodology original and detailed?
Understanding of Subject:
Did the presenter:
• Answer all the questions effectively?
• Clearly state objectives of the study and relationship to earlier work?
• Demonstrate an understanding of the subject?
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