Graduate poster symposium

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Need presentation experience?

Hone your research and presentation skills at our annual Graduate Poster Symposium each fall semester where graduate students compete against one another for awards and cash prizes of up to $500.

How to participate

The GSA Fall Poster Symposium will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Participants will be asked to submit an abstract by Friday, October 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Printing costs

GSA does not provide funding for poster printing costs; this is the responsibility of the student. Your advisor or department may be willing and able to cover this cost if you ask.

Competition categories

  • A1: Doctoral Students in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences,  Education, Business, Journalism and Social Work
  • B1: Master's Students in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Business, Journalism and Social Work
  • A2: Doctoral Students in STEM and Public Health
  • B2: Master's Students in STEM and Public Health

Award amounts

Participants will be eligible for awards of up to $500. Graduate Students enrolled in the following programs are ineligible to receive any monetary awards from the GSA Poster Symposium; Doctorate of Medicine, Justice Management and Judicial Studies, and online programs (self-supporting programs).

Dates and Deadlines

Abstract deadline:
Friday, October 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Fall 2024 Poster Symposium:
Thursday, October 31, 2024 in the JCSU Ballrooms

Submit abstract

Fall 2023 winners

A1: Doctoral Students in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Business, Journalism and Social Work

  • 1st place: Tahliah Ling-Sudler, Social Psychology
  • 2nd place: Emily Smith, Anthropology
  • 3rd place: Kendra Isable, Anthropology

B1: Master's Students in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Business, Journalism and Social Work

  • 1st place: Joungmin Lee, Social Work
  • 2nd place: Faven Stoner, Criminal Justice
  • 3rd place: Madi Uhrik, Criminal Justice

A2: Doctoral Students in STEM and Public Health

  • 1st place: Gideon Odonkor, Material Science and Engineering
  • 2nd place: Jake Kattelman, Material Science and Engineering
  • 3rd place : Bankole Osho, Mineral Resources Engineering

B2: Master's Students in STEM and Public Health

  • 1st place: Staphenie Ezeonye, Chemistry
  • 2nd place: Jade Beland, Materials Science and Engineering
  • 3rd place: Olakunle Akinola, Chemistry

Past winners