Guidelines for Poster Competition

Topic: Prevention of Spinal Cord Injuries

Posters to be judged as per the following guidelines:

• Originality: How original is the concept presented in this poster?
• Ability to stand alone: The poster should be able to stand alone as a clear communication of the project.
• Visual impact: Color and font changes should be used appropriately. How effective is this poster visually? How valuable is each figure and graph in furthering viewers' understanding of the subject?
• Balance: The poster should be a balance of text, figures, and space. Excess text should be avoided - figures should play a dominant role in communicating the project on the poster. There should be adequate space around text and figures to avoid a crowded appearance.
• Quality of Graphics: The key concepts of the project should be diagrammatically represented. It is ideal if a single figure represents the entire concept. Figures should be well labeled and have clear legends. It should not be necessary for presenters to explain the figures.
• Significance: How significant or relevant are the poster's conclusions in increasing understanding of the prevention process?
• Legibility: The poster should be easy to read. There should be high contrast between the text and background. The background should not be busy and distracting. The resolution of the printed poster should be high enough that the text is clear and there is sharp detail on the figures. Avoid use of poor quality micrographs and other images on the poster. Poster text and figures may appear clearer on screen than on paper; therefore, a printout of the poster should be viewed prior to display.
• Appropriate and Relevant Content: Careful thought should be put into selection of poster content. Redundancy in the presentation of information becomes tedious and exists at the expense of other information.
• Accuracy of Information Presented: The scientific content of the poster should be accurate. Models should be free of mathematical error.
• Grammar/Spelling: Posters should be critiqued before printing for spelling and grammar errors. Scientific names and mathematical units should be presented correctly.

Scoring system for evaluation

Guidelines for Slogan Competition

Topic: Yes We Can

Slogan to be judged as per the following guidelines:

• Originality: How original is the concept presented in the slogan?
• Ability to stand alone:
• Significance: How significant or relevant are the slogan's communication in increasing understanding of the topic?
• Appropriate and Relevant Content: Careful thought should be put into selection of slogan content. Redundancy in the presentation of information becomes tedious and exists at the expense of other information.
• Grammar/Spelling: Slogan should be critiqued before printing for spelling and grammar errors.