ACS528-Diversity Student Poster Competition - Contest rules and award details

Sep 24, 2026

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ACS528-Diversity Student Poster Competition highlights research conducted by underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students in the Societies. The submission process requires submitting an abstract to the appropriate scientific session and selecting the Diversity Poster Contest checkbox. Posters undergo preliminary judging with no verbal presentations, while selected finalists present in person during the meeting. Awards include certificates, CSA News recognition, 2027 society membership, and monetary prizes for first, second, and third place.

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Competition overview

Eligibility and submission steps

Judging rounds and presentation format

Awards and announcements

Contact and FAQ reference

For more details on a section or division award, please contact the Community Leader or Section/Division Chair. Any monetary awards will be issued by check and mailed after the conclusion of CANVAS. ACS528-Diversity Student Poster Competition The Diversity Student Poster Contest aims to highlight research conducted by underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students within the Societies. This poster contest is open to students who self-identify as members of a group that has historically been underrepresented* or marginalized within the sciences or civic discourse. To participate, students will submit their abstract to the appropriate scientific session AND click the Diversity Poster Contest for Student Presenters checkbox on the abstract submission’s “Title” step. There will be a preliminary and final judging round. By October 11, 2026 all participants will need to submit their poster, via the abstract system. Submitted posters will go through a preliminary judging round-no verbal presentations will be made. Selected student posters advance to the final round. Finalists will present in-person. The finalists contest will occur on Monday of the meeting during a time to be determined. Winners will be recognized with a certificate, recognition in CSA News, society membership for 2027, and a monetary award of $300, $250, or $200 for first, second, and third place, respectively. Please contact Susan Chapman at [schapman@sciencesocieties.org](schapman@sciencesocieties.org) with questions. View the contest FAQ here. *Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to, federally protected discrimination classes. ASA Community – Applied Soybean Research ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems The Applied Soybean Research Community sponsors a Graduate Student Oral Competition, which allows students to increase their visibility within the Applied Soybean Research Community and participate in professional interactions. All graduate students (MS and PhD) working in applied soybean research are encouraged to participate. Monetary awards will be given for first, second and third place winners for two categories: PhD and MS. Interested graduate students should submit abstracts online through the normal abstract submission process and mark that they wish to enter the graduate student competition. Presenters will be judged based on the quality of their presentation, interpretation and impact of research results, and ability to answer questions based on criteria developed by community leaders. Students will be judged by volunteers who are apart of the Applied Soybean Research Community. The winners will be announced at the Agronomic Production Systems section business meeting and via email to the community after CANVAS. ASA Community – Applied Wheat Research ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems The Applied Wheat Research community will sponsor two Graduate Student Competitions, which allows students to increase their visibility within the wheat research community and receive professional interaction and feedback from judges. All graduate students (MS and PhD) working on wheat are encouraged to participate. Monetary awards will be given for first, second, and third place winners. The first, a Graduate Student Oral competition, is only open to MS students. Students in this competition will deliver a 12-minute talk with 3-minutes for questions. The second Graduate Student Competition is a 5-minute rapid + poster competition and is open to both MS and PhD students. Students in this competition will give a 5-minute rapid talk to introduce the topic and present key points, and also be required to present their research during a poster session. For both competitions, presenters will be judged by volunteers who are a part of the wheat community based on the quality of their presentation, interpretation and impact of research results, and ability to answer questions based on criteria developed by community le

FAQs

Who is eligible to participate in the ACS528 Diversity Student Poster Contest?

The contest is open to students who self-identify as members of a group historically underrepresented or marginalized within the sciences or civic discourse. It targets both underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students conducting research within the Societies.

How do participants submit their poster for consideration?

Participants submit their abstract to the appropriate scientific session and must select the Diversity Poster Contest for Student Presenters checkbox during the abstract submission “Title” step. By October 11, 2026, participants must submit their poster via the abstract system.

What are the judging rounds and how do finalists present?

Posters receive a preliminary judging round with no verbal presentations. Selected student posters advance to the final round, where finalists present in person during the Monday meeting timeframe (time to be determined).

What awards do winners receive?

Winners receive a certificate, recognition in CSA News, society membership for 2027, and monetary awards of $300, $250, or $200 for first, second, and third place respectively. Finalists and winning posters are also announced after CANVAS via email.

Sep 24, 2026

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