Poster Competition

For the first time, the Technical Program Committee hosted a poster competition as part of the IAMA Conference program. During the Call for Abstracts, we cordially invited emerging student researchers to partake in this exciting opportunity to hone their presentation skills and gain valuable experience.

During the conference, a distinguished panel of judges will evaluate the posters, offering participants a chance to showcase their research and ideas to esteemed experts. The winners of the competition will receive a prize in the form of a visa gift card. All participants will also receive a certificate of participation.

If you have any questions regarding the poster competition, please email the conference managers, Sandra Hemingway at sehemi@ucdavis.edu or AQRC Events Staff at airqualityevents@ucdavis.edu.

Poster Competition Information

Eligibility

  • Participants must be students in their early career. This includes undergraduate, graduate, master’s student, or PhD students (Maximum 4 years after highest degree earned.) Participants must attend the conference in-person.
  • Posters must be based on IAMA 2023 program topics.
  • Only one poster (abstract) per person can be entered into the competition.

Judgment Criteria

Each topic will be rated on a scale of 10 points for a total of 40 points

  • Broader Impacts & Innovation
    • Does the research demonstrate broader societal impact?
    • Does this research have the potential to make a novel contribution to the overall field?
  • Visual Appeal of Poster Materials
    • Are the components of the poster organized in a logical flow?
    • Is there a good balance of visuals, text and white space?
  • Communication
    • Are the outcomes, conclusions, implications, and uncertainties or limitations of the research clearly communicated?
    • Can the presenter respond to in-depth questions about the work?
  • Overall Presentation
    • How well does the presenter engage the audience?
    • Is the presentation free of jargon and accessible to a cross-disciplinary audience?

Participants can participate in a lighting talk, but the lighting talk will not be judged as part of the competition.

If you would like to participate in the poster competition please email Sandra Hemingway at sehemi@ucdavis.edu. 
Benefits of Competing
  • opportunity to receive valuable feedback about research and presentation skills to help you advance your career
  • recognition on the conference website and e-newsletters
  • all competitors will also receive a certificate of participation from the UC Davis Air Quality Research Center.