The School of Public Health Research Day follows the judging guidelines set forth by APHA and Delta Omega for its national poster competition. See the “Judge Criteria” tab for details.

A panel of judges will review and score the submitted abstracts and posters prior to Research Day. The top three scores in the master’s, and PhD categories will be awarded first, second, and third place (respectively) for the Best Student Poster Award competition. We will have one award to the top score for the postdoctoral category.

Abstract and Poster Review

• Judges will review and score all submitted abstracts and posters in degree groupings. Reviews will be anonymous.
• Top scores in each of the four categories will be awarded first, second, and third place for the Best Poster Award competition. The winners will be announced during the program at Research Day.

Poster Presentation & Best Poster Competition

• All SPH participants will have the opportunity to present their poster to guests at Research Day.
• Research Day guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite abstract and poster for the Research Day People’s Choice Best Student Poster Award.
• All SPH participants abstract and poster are eligible for the People’s Choice Award category.

Student Poster Awards

The Best Student Poster Award competition honors exceptional student abstracts and posters presented at SPH Research Day. Award winners will be announced at the event in the categories listed below.

• Doctoral candidates
• Masters students (MPH/MHA & MS)
• Postdoctoral associate or fellows
• People’s Choice

Prizes

First Place

• Engraved plaque honoring their recognition
• Opportunity to be entered in the Delta Omega National Poster Competition at APHA (post doctoral associate not eligible)
• SPH Swag

Second and Third Place

• Engraved plaque honoring their recognition
• SPH Swag

People’s Choice Award

• Certificate
• SPH Swag