NAI STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION

The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) is pleased to once again be sponsoring the Student Poster Competition at AbSciCon 2008. As with previous AbSciCon Meetings, this event will provide motivation, encouragement, and most of all, recognition to the most promising astrobiologists of the future.

There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place selections with awards of $1,500, $1000 and $500 respectively.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Participants must be enrolled in a degree program at the time of abstract submission (selected students will be asked to sign a statement of eligibility)
• The award is intended primarily for students at the graduate level, however, individuals at the undergraduate level are also eligible to compete
• Postdocs are NOT eligible
• Eligibility is open to both U.S. citizens and Non-U.S. citizens

Abstract Requirements:

• Only one abstract per student will be considered for an award
• The student must be the senior author of the abstract and the major contributor to the material presented, and the person presenting the poster
• The majority of the material should not have been previously presented at another meeting

Criteria for Selection:

• Originality of the research
• Quality of the execution
• Impact to the field
• Organization and clarity of presentation

Student Poster Display & Handling Information:

• There are no shipping or receiving services available, so posters must be carried to the conference
• Poster size should be approximately 36" H x 48" W
• Foam core and pushpins will be provided with which to display posters
• Further instructions will be provided as the conference approaches