The Michael E. Miller Student Competition takes place at our annual East Coast Conference each October. One $1000 prize and two $500 prizes are awarded to three students who have made the best poster presentations at the conference. Presentations are judged on originality, organization, communication, research techniques, and the overall quality of the presentation.
The judges are made up of representatives from the Conference Scientific Advisory Board and representative(s) from the sponsoring organization(s). Several evaluation factors have been developed by the committee including the following: Topic Selection/Innovation, Research and Analysis Techniques Utilized, Presentation/Poster Organization and Structure, Quality of Presentation Materials, and Communication of Presentation/Poster Content. Each presentation is ranked using a mathematical scale. Award recipients are invited to and acknowledged during the Appreciation Dinner which takes place on Wednesday evening during the conference.
Open to all full- and part-time students (post-docs excluded).
If you are a student and wish to participate in the competition, please indicate as such during the submission of your abstract. The February deadline does not apply to this competition. Students may submit an abstract for consideration through the first week of September: Submit an abstract.
APPLICATION/SUBMISSION DEADLINE: First week of September (see East Coast Conference "Student Competition" for exact deadline)
AWARD DATE: Appreciation Dinner at the East Coast Conference
AWARD ADMINISTRATION: Checks are mailed to the winners after the conference
AMOUNT: $1,000.00 and $500.00
The Foundation is currently accepting contributions for this scholarship. Please make checks payable to “AEHS Foundation/Michael Miller Scholarship Fund” and mail to AEHS Foundation, 150 Fearing Street, Suite 21, Amherst, MA 01002.
One hundred percent of your donation will go directly into the scholarship fund. All related expenses, such as administration and overhead, are paid for by the AEHS Foundation.