registration coming January 2026

Poster Session on Wednesday (4/15) at 6:00 pm

Topics that will be presented at this year's symposium during our poster session will be posted below once abstracts are selected. Be sure to come out and support these students, see their posters, and listen to them present their work. 

Schools Represented:

UNDERGRADUATE:

GRADUATE:

DOCTORAL STUDENTS / CANDIDATES:

Presenters, please be sure to attend the Poster Session on Wednesday at 6:00 pm! 

Awards will be presented on Thursday Night at the business meeting.  

INFORMATION FOR POSTER PRESENTERS

Poster presentations are an opportunity for students, from high school to doctoral candidates, to get involved and show some of the work that they have been doing.

DETAILS FOR PRESENTERS: 

· The selection of poster presentations will be based on the quality and content of the abstracts submitted

· Poster must include an abstract and should be no larger than 30"x40"

· Poster boards and easels will be provided at the registration desk and must be returned after the session

· Presenters must be present during the poster session on April 9th from 6:00-8:00 pm and be prepared to give a brief synopsis to the poster judges

JUDGING: Posters will be judged by 3 to 5 professionals from various backgrounds. They are given scores for each of the following categories: Abstract, presentation of the material, the technical content of the poster, topic originality, and format/style.

AWARDS  Awards and certificates are given to the best student posters in these categories: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Candidates.  Symposium attendees will also vote for a “People’s Choice Poster Award”.  Awards will be presented at the Tennessee Section Annual Business Meeting  Thursday evening.

NOTE: If you are not affiliated with a university or a student poster presenter and would like to be a judge, please send an email to Andrea Ludwig or  Daniel Saint.