2022 Annual Research Poster Competition GRADUATE

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2022 Annual Research Poster Competition

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES

he Ohio State University is one of the world’s best public research universities, offering about

280 graduate study programs in all. Research is a key component of graduate education, and the

College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) translates this cutting-edge

research to stakeholders across the state. By engaging with our stakeholders, we provide

research, technology, and knowledge to support safe, sustainable, and viable agricultural

practices across Ohio and the world. Each year, the research done by our students and research

scientists is put on display at the CFAES Annual Research Conference and Poster Competition.

OSTER COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY

The Graduate and Professional Poster Competition is open to any currently enrolled or recently

graduated (Spring 2021 or later) students, including M.S., Ph.D., and professional students,

working on a CFAES supported project. Post-docs and Research Assistants/ Associates/

Scientists, including Visiting Scholars that are not currently enrolled in an advanced degree

program, are also invited to participate. There will be separate competitions held for Master’s

students, Doctoral students, Post-doctoral Scholars, and Research Assistants/ Associates/

Scientists.

Entrants may present only posters on original research they have conducted while at The Ohio

State University. Students don’t need to have completed their research to participate in the

poster competition. For research in progress, rather than including your final results, we will ask

you to discuss initial observations about the progress you have made.

VIEW PROCESS & AWARDS

Separate competitions will be held for Master’s students, Doctoral students, Post-docs, and

Research Assistants/ Associates/ Scientists.

All posters will undergo a review process during which they will be scored. Poster judges are

recruited from a variety of fields within CFAES, so it is recommended that content is clearly

explained for the non-technical audience. Evaluations will be based on the abstract, poster

content, design, and the poster presentation according to a rubric developed by the Conference

Committee, which can be found at https://annualconference.cfaes.osu.edu/poster.asp

First, second, and third place winners in each competition will receive awards of $500, $300, and

$150, respectively. Winners will be announced at the CFAES Annual Research Conference

Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 14, 2020. Winners must participate in all aspects of the

competition to be eligible for award (including attending a poster session). Excused absences for

non-moveable obligations or challenges (e.g., a final exam or unexpected illness) will be allowed

with written explanation from the entrant’s advisor or supervisor. If a participant is unable to

complete the requirements of the competition, their advisor needs to provide a justification by

emailing the Graduate Education Coordinator, Kayla Arnold (arnold.1065@osu.edu) or they will be

disqualified from the competition.

POSTER AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Participants in the poster competition must submit their abstract and a PDF of their poster by

5:00pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2020 at oardc.ohio-state.edu/annualconference/

posterreg.asp.

An e-mail confirmation will be sent to the entrant to acknowledge receipt of submission. The

website will be closed for submission at the deadline and no late submissions will be accepted.

The following will be required during the submission process:

• P

oster registration form: Participants must submit their name, degree sought,

department, advisor’s name and email address.

• Abstract: Must include title, authors, and a maximum 250-word summary of the study and

findings.

• Poster: All posters must use a university approved poster template, which can be found at

brand.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/brand-template-categories/research-posters

. Failing to use

the pre-approved template will result in elimination from the competition. Each poster

sho

uld be uploaded in PDF format.

ll abstracts can be published in the Knowledge Bank and made available online, allowing the

abstracts to be listed in the authors’ curriculum vitae. In order to have their posters uploaded,

participants must complete the Knowledge Bank License Agreement

and submit this to the

Graduate Education Program Manager via email. Otherwise, posters will not be posted online.

OSTER PREPARATION GUIDELINES

• Poster Size: One sided, no larger than 42” x 36” displayed horizontally or vertically.

• Format: All posters must use the university approved poster template, which can be found

at brand.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/brand-template-categories/research-posters

• Each poster should include:

1. Title Banner – Including the title, author(s), and department(s). The entrant must be

the first author listed.

2. Introduction – A clear and concise statement of the rationale, hypothesis, and

justification for the project, the objectives of the research, and general approach.

3. Materials and Methods – An outline of the key materials and methods defining

how the experiment or study was conducted.

4. Results – Tables, figures, photos, etc., showing and documenting experimental

findings and analyses.

5. Conclusions and Discussion – A statement of the conclusions from the study

results and a brief explanation of the study’s scientific rigor, discoveries and their

significance, and congruence (or lack of) with the body of scientific knowledge.

6. Acknowledgments and References – A brief acknowledgment of other

contributors who are not authors, and key literature references to the study, if

required.

Note: Students pursuing a professional degree who would like to submit a

poster that may not follow these exact content guidelines, please contact the

Graduate Education Coordinator, Kayla Arnold for further details.

• L

egibility: All text and figures should be readable from a distance of one meter, including

captions and figure legends. Illustrations should be relatively large with heavy lines.

Colors may be used to accent features or visibility.

• Continuity: The presentation should be a coherent series of statements and supportin

ill

ustrations, with each leading to the next, which show the flow of the presentation and

the progression of the study.

AWARDS CEREMONY

All participants mu

st also register separately for the awards ceremony by 5:00pm on Friday,

April 8, 2022 at annualconference.cfaes.osu.edu/default.asp.

DAY OF PRESENTATIONS

Posters must be set up by the beginning of your session time on Monday, April 11 or Tuesday,

April 21, 2022. There will be opportunities to present at either the Nationwide & Ohio 4-H

Center or the Wooster Campus Conference Center (1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691).

Access to the area will begin approximately 1 hour before your session is scheduled to begin.

Presenters are expected to attend the conference and participate in one live, in-person poster

session, on April 11 or 12. Students should stand by their posters and be prepared to answer

questions and discuss their research. This portion will count for 15% of their total poster score,

as outlined above. Transportation will be provided as needed.

Display boards and pins for mounting will be provided for display of posters. Posters must remain

up until the end of your session. Posters should be removed immediately following your poster

session.

PORTANT DATES

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Registration portal opens

Wednesday, March 9, 2022,

5:00pm

Deadline to register to participate in the poster competition

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

5:00pm

Deadline to submit PDF of poster online along with abstract

Monday, April 11 and Tuesday,

April 12

Poster presentations in person, to be held at the 4H Center

in Columbus and the Wooster Conference Center in

Wooster

Thursday, April 14, 2022

TBD

Annual Research Conference Awards Ceremony

AWARD PRESENTATION

Awards will be presented at the CFAES Research Award Ceremony to be held virtually via

Zoom on Thursday, April 14.