Graduate students who are interested in participating in the poster competition are required to submit a poster and a 3-minute video presentation. All submitted posters will have the opportuntiy of display in the Deschutes Hall and published on the event website to help increase the visibility of students' research. This will be a great opportunity for students to showcase their research and get feedback from faculty and peers. As part of the poster competition, the poster review committee will judge the posters and award prizes to the top 8 posters. The winners will be announced at the end of the event.
Best Poster Awards
Cash prizes will be awarded to up to 8 posters, with the following distribution.Note that all posters must meet minimum review standard to qualify for awards. For details please refer to the Judge Rubrics below.
1st place award: $1200 (1 poster)
2nd place award: $700 (1 poster)
3rd place award: $400 (1-2 posters)
4th place award: $200 (1-4 posters)
Important Dates
All submission deadlines are end-of-day in the Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone:
Poster Submission (PDF): Please send poster in PDF format to Dr. Tao Hou (taohou@uoregon.edu)
3-minute Video Recording: Please upload to Youtube and sharing links with Dr. Tao Hou (taohou@uoregon.edu)
Poster Formating Guidelines
Format: 42" x 54" (3.5' x 4.5') can be portrait or landscape.
Content: There is no strict rule for poster content, but it is recommended to include the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Here is a tutorial from Indiana University.
Tools for creating poster: Both PowerPoint and Latex can be used for creating and editing posters. PowerPoint is considered as an easier option. Regardless of which tools you use, please export the poster as a PDF file before submission.
Judge Rubric
Poster Quality (score: 1-10): Evaluates the visual appeal, clarity, and organization of the poster. High-scoring posters are well-designed with logical structure, readable fonts, appropriate use of visuals (graphs, images), and minimal distractions. Lower scores indicate clutter, hard-to-read text, or poor layout.
Presentation Quality (score: 1-10): Assesses the speaker's ability to communicate their research effectively. Criteria include clarity of speech, confidence, engagement with the audience, and time management. High scores reflect a compelling, well-rehearsed presentation.
Research Novelty and Impact (score: 1-10): Judges the originality and creativity of the research question, methodology, or application. In addition, the committee will measures the significance and potential impact of the research. This includes contributions to the field, real-world application, or potential to inspire future work. A top score indicates a highly innovative and impactful project that addresses an unexplored or emerging problem.
Minimum standard for award: All posters must obtain a minimum score of 7 in each category to qualify for awards. This ensures that only high-quality work is recognized and rewarded. Posters that do not meet this threshold will not be considered for any awards, regardless of their overall score.
