To enter, select the option for "student competition" when submitting your abstract online (entries accepted any time prior to September 14, 2026). You will receive an email auto-reply confirming your submission, then a personal reply from the Foundation within 5-7 days. Three prizes - $1,000, $750, and $500 - will be awarded to the top three student poster presentations at the conference. 

 

The judges will be made up of representatives from the Conference Scientific Advisory Board and/or 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, Poster Organization and Structure, Quality of Presentation Materials and Communication of Poster Content. Award recipients will be invited to and acknowledged during the appreciation dinner Wednesday evening.



• Open to all full- and part-time students (post-docs are excluded).

• Must be a current student at the time of the conference/competition.

• Past winners may not re-enter subsequent year's competitions.



The registration fee is waived for student presenters. Select the student fee category during registration.



If you are a student and wish to participate in the competition, please indicate as such during the submission of your abstract. Students may submit an abstract for consideration anytime prior to September 14, 2026. Space may be limited. Early submission is encouraged.

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The student competition is part of NextGen Day at AEHS East.  Click the NextGen Day button for more information.

 

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