The Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) offers five Poster Awards. The five recipients will be presented with a framed certificate.

Submission Period: Summer 2025

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be a Student or Transitional member of GSA.
  • Applicants must submit an abstract for the Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • The abstract must be accepted for the conference.
  • The student must present at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Once accepted, the applicant must submit a PDF or PowerPoint version of their poster.
  • If the poster was co-authored, the submission must include a statement from any additional authors verifying that the work primarily the applicant’s work.

Self-Nomination Process

In order to apply for the ESPO Poster Award, upload two copies of your poster (one for blind review, one not), abstract control ID number, and co-author statement(s).

Nature of the Award

The five recipients each a receive a certificate, and are recognized at the ESPO Business Meeting and Breakfast at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Previous Awardees