phd poster competition

Your Research Poster, Printed For Less!

"You guys did a fantastic job! You've totally taken the headache out of the poster printing process. Thanks for being so efficient and so accommodating. I've been reccommending you to everyone." D.D., Duke University

"It looks kick-ass. You fine people run an exceptional service." K.R., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"I have been extremely impressed with the quality of the prints, the reasonable price and fast turn-around. I suspect that our group will use your service more in future." N.R., Duke University

Start your order now »

The Lowest Prices

We have the industry's lowest prices and highest quality for both premium semi-gloss paper and foldable satin fabric posters.

Easy Templates

Not sure how to start? We offer simple PowerPoint templates in a variety of sizes that you can use as a starting point to design your poster.

Step-By-Step Instructions

All the tips and tricks you need for designing a winning poster in PowerPoint or Illustrator.

• Poster templates
• Using PowerPoint
• Using Illustrator, etc.
• Design tips
• Design gallery
• Professional design help

2. Print It

• Poster prices
• Poster materials
• Fabric handling tips
• Tax exemptions
• PowerPoint → PDF
• School & institution logos
• Common questions
• When will it be ready?
• Pickup locations
• Shipping options

Graduate School

• Poster Competition

23 rd Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition

When: friday, march 8 th   from: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  where: student union building red raider ballroom, competition overview:.

The 2024 Graduate Poster Competition is open to current Texas Tech graduate students and postdocs. Participating competitors will demonstrate their engagement in high-quality research with an ability to present this research professionally and effectively to a non-specialized audience.

The 2024 competition will be held in person. Distance students who want to participate must submit a pre-recorded video that does not exceed 5 minutes on their research poster for the competition. A competitor's guide with instructions, examples, and guidelines for posters and abstracts is linked below.

Eligibility:

• Current Texas Tech graduate students (including students in distance programs) and postdocs.
• Posters based on any basic or applied research conducted by the graduate student/postdoc as part of his/her graduate education.
• Poster presentations may contain information that has been presented at other regional or national meetings.
• Only 1 poster/abstract is permitted for each participant.
• Abstracts Due: Friday, February 16 th   no later than 5:00 p.m.
• Posters Due: Friday, February 16 th   no later than 5:00 p.m.
• Pre-Recorded Videos (DueDistance Students Only) Digital: Friday, February 16 th   no later than 5:00 p.m.
• Poster Competition Results Announced: On or before Wednesday, March 13 th . Please note that deadlines are firm. This is the largest graduate competition of the year and production of the event program, rubrics, and printing of the posters are contingent upon abstracts, posters, and pre-recorded videos submitted by the above deadlines. 

The University Library will be offering workshops to help students prepare for the competition. To register, please select the links below. 

Poster Design & Presentation Workshop Friday, February 9th | Online   https://cal.library.ttu.edu/event/11579757

Please review the competitor's guide for more information about the competition. Poster Competition In-Person Competitors Guide

Poster Competition Virtual Competitors Guide

If you have any additional questions after reviewing the competitor's guide, please contact Graduate Student Life at [email protected] .

• Like Graduate School on Facebook Like Graduate School on Facebook
• Follow Graduate School on X (twitter) Follow Graduate School on X (twitter)
• Subscribe to Graduate School on YouTube Subscribe to Graduate School on YouTube

• Annual Meeting FAQs
• COVID-19 Protocols
• Family Care
• Student Volunteers
• Navigating the Meeting
• Code of Conduct
• Biophysical Society TV
• Program Committee
• Scientific Sessions
• Subgroup Saturday
• Professional Development & Networking
• Career Development Center
• Satellite Meetings
• Ancillary Meetings
• Submission Guidelines
• Submission Instructions
• Submit / Manage Abstract
• Presentation Options
• Poster Guidelines
• Speaker Guidelines
• Registration
• Travel Awards
• Image Contest
• Poster Competitions
• Hotel Information
• Reserve Hotel
• Student Housing
• Room Sharing
• San Francisco
• Visa Information
• Transportation
• Exhibitor Information
• Reserve a Booth
• Dates and Deadlines
• Exhibitor Service Center
• Interactive Floor Plan
• Support & Advertising Opportunities
• Industry Partner Membership

Undergraduate Poster Award Competition (UPAC)

Registration Deadline: January 6, 2022, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern

To recognize the increasingly high quality of undergraduate research and to encourage further participation of undergraduates in the Biophysical Society and at the Annual Meeting, the Society awards and recognizes up to six outstanding students who give the best overall poster presentations during the Undergraduate Mixer & Undergraduate Poster Award Competition at the Annual Meeting each year on Saturday from 3:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Students are judged on the quality and scientific merit of their research, knowledge of the research problem, contribution to the project, and overall presentation of the poster. Judges look for students to present a clearly stated question, hypothesis, results, and conclusions.

To participate in the Undergraduate Poster Award Competition, the following rules apply:

• The student must be a member of the Biophysical Society with current year membership dues paid.
• The student must be either the first or second author on the poster being presented, with an abstract submitted to the meeting. Abstracts must be submitted by the Late Abstract Deadline, January 6, 2022.
• The student must present the poster during the Undergraduate Mixer and Poster Award Competition.

Please note that students who wish to compete using the same poster must be a first or second author on the poster, enter as an individual, and have their own copy of the poster to present to the judges (sharing a single poster will not be allowed in the competition). Students are also expected to describe their specific role and contribution to the project. 

Student Research Achievement Award (SRAA) Poster Competition

SRAA Poster Competition Application Deadline: October 5, 2021, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern

The Student Research Achievement Award (SRAA) Poster Competition takes place each year at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM. The SRAA Poster Competition is open to graduate (PhD and Master level) students. Students must apply online by October 5, 2021 to participate in this competition. During the competition, participants will give a three-to-five minute presentation of their poster to one or more judges. Judges will select the best presentations in each Subgroup category to receive a monetary award. Only abstracts selected for poster presentations are eligible for the Student Research Achievement Award; abstracts selected for platform sessions will not be eligible for this competition.

*During the competition, only participating students, judges, and BPS staff are allowed in the competition area.

To participate in the SRAA Poster Competition, the following rules apply:

• The student must be a student member of the Biophysical Society with current year membership dues paid by the abstract deadline.
• The student must be at the graduate level (Master or PhD, but not undergraduate).
• The student must be the first author on the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting.
• The student must also present the abstract as a poster at the Meeting (Please note that the poster presentation is a separate time, day, and location from the SRAA competition).
• The student may only present one poster in one Subgroup category (listed below).
• Students are required to attend the three hour SRAA Poster Competition on Sunday, February 20, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Annual Meeting.

The following are required at the time of SRAA Poster Competition application:

             1. A copy of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting.

             2. Mentor's name and email address.

             3. Selection of  two different Subgroup category preferences  for the abstract: