DOE CSGF Poster Contest
Pictured left to right: Science writer Randy Black and DOE CSGF alumni Mayya Tokman and Jeffrey Hittinger judge fellow Danilo Scepanovic's poster while he presents his research at the 2009 annual conference
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Poster sessions offer a unique challenge for communicating science to diverse audiences, from “shop talk” with colleagues to explanations to scientists from different fields, lay persons and the press. All first-, second- and-third year fellows compete in a poster contest at the annual DOE CSGF conference.
Debuted in 2009, the poster contest acknowledges great visual, oral and overall impact in a poster presentation. Alumni and friends of the program serve as judges, and cash prizes are awarded for winning entries.
Categories and Prizes
- Overall Award – $200 and prize
- Honorable Mention Award(s) – $100 and prize for each
- Novice Award (for first-year fellows) – $100 and prize
Criteria for the Judging of Entries
- Oral presentation
- Visual presentation
- Overall effect
Recent Winners
- Britton Olson, Stanford University (Overall)
- Kenley Pelzer, University of Chicago (Honorable Mention)
- Aaron Sisto, Stanford University (Honorable Mention)
- Zachary Ulissi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Honorable Mention)
- Scot Miller, Harvard University (Novice)
Read about past winners.
