Students and postdocs are encouraged to enter the Pitch Your Poster Contest, which will be held Friday, Nov. 1. Ten $1,000 awards will be awarded by CWRU and regional judges. Students and postdocs who wish to present must complete the online participation form by Monday, Oct. 21. They also must register for the event on CampusGroups.
Register for the contest on Nov. 1
How to apply for the Poster Pitch Award
This contest is open to all students and postdocs. Poster themes of all disciplines and topic areas are welcome. Most poster presentations are intended to share scientific results to a focused audience. This competition is different. The goal is to engage a broad audience. Each poster will be judged several times throughout the competition by multiple judges. Each time the judges introduce themselves, the presenter will deliver a 1-2 minute “pitch” of their poster.
Participants can use a poster that they already have on hand or they can create a new one—the focus here is what they say. Review “Innovation Week 2024 Poster Pitch Competition Tips” for more information.
The ten (10) $1,000 awards will be awarded by CWRU and regional judges based on a poster presenter’s demonstrated ability to:
- Concisely share the importance of a given project to a layperson audience;
- Convey what important unmet need the work may address;
- Present in an enthusiastic and engaging manner.
It is highly recommended that a presenter use an existing poster as the topic on which their presentation or ‘pitch’ skills will be judged.
Register for optional preparatory “Preparing for the Poster Pitch Contest.”
About Innovation Week
Faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to attend Innovation Week, a celebration of the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of Case Western Reserve University. It will take place Oct. 28–Nov. 1. Registration is required to attend any of the events, including presentations, workshops, tours and pitch competitions taking place Oct. 28-Nov. 1. View the full schedule and register for events today.