Center for Teaching and Learning
Symposium poster contest
Participants whose proposals are accepted for the Teaching & Learning Symposium will receive details on how to participate in the poster contest.
Poster contest timeline
March 31 (by 11:59 p.m.): Contest participants upload a PDF of their poster (via Google link).
Late April: Poster awards are announced.
Poster contest criteria
Appearance
- Organization: clear and easy to follow
- Good balance of visuals, text, and white space
- Text: easy to read from a distance of 3-6 feet
Content
- Purpose and context of the project are clearly stated
- Outcomes, conclusions, and implications are clearly communicated and are tied back to the purpose of the project
- The project narrative is clear and can be understood in 1-2 minutes of viewing
- Explanations are free of jargon and accessible to a cross-disciplinary audience
In-person presentation
- Presenters guide observers through the poster with a well-crafted and concise narrative
- Presenters respond to observer questions
Examples
View the list of 2019 poster contest finalists and prize recipients.
Poster design resources
- UW Brand Research Poster Templates
24″ x 36″ Powerpoint and InDesign templates designed by UW Marketing & Communications. These templates include UW logos and colors. - UW Design Help Desk
Located in the Allen Research Commons, the UW Design Help Desk provides free advice to UW faculty, staff and students on designing for presentation and publication. - Designing an Academic Poster, University of Leicester
Step-by-step guide for designing an academic poster. - Designing Communications for a Poster Fair, Pennsylvania State University
Tips for designing effective poster presentations. - Poster Samples, University of Texas at Austin
Poster samples along with notes highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.