-Poster Guidelines
Abstract submission will open April 1
All poster submissions are considered accepted upon successful transmission of the poster abstract.
Poster Content Requirements:
- Title
- Author(s)
- Institution/Company
- Introduction/Background
- Methods
- Conclusion/Discussion
- Results
- References/Acknolwedgements
- Photos, charts and graphs should be included.
- Basic theories or hypotheses should be presented with as much supporting data as possible, including pertinent statistical analysis and a conclusion.
Formatting and Submission Requirements:
- Posters should ideally be in landscape format. Although this is a not required, it is optimal for end user viewing.
- All poster submission are due August 29th and must be sumibtted in PDF formats. NSH's poster program is fully digital and no printed posters should be brought to the Convention.
- Email or share your poster via FTP/Cloud service to histo@nsh.org.
- If you would like to include a short video/audio file to be embedded with your digital poster, please submit the file with the name of the section you wish it to be associated. For example, if you are including a video of an embedding technique that you used in your methods, save the file as Methods.mp4.
- Presenters must be registered for the convention for the poster(s) to be included in the poster gallery. You can register as a full conference, weekend pass, or exhibitor/booth staff. Poster presenters receive a $30.00 discount on registration for the 2026 convention. This code will be given upon receipt of your poster abstract.
Poster Showcase and Selection:
The Poster Showcase is series of live presentations in a dedicated presentation area in the exhibit hall, on a large screen with a small seating area for the audience. Showcases will last 15 minutes and presenters selected should prepare a 5-10 minute presentation about their research for the showcase. The NSH poster team will review all abstracts submitted by August 1st and those invited to be in the showcase will be notified by August 10th.
Showcase selection will be based on the submitted abstract and a brief (75-150 words) professional impact statement explaining why this topic is meaningful to you and how it contributes to the advancement of histotechnology. We encourage you to reflect on its relevance to patient care, professional growth, innovation, sustainability in the workforce, or the evolving future of our field.
Final Poster Scoring and Winners
In addition to the poster showcase, ALL posters will be scored and three winners will be selected. Posters do not have to be selected for the showcase to be selected a final poster winner. The top scoring poster will receive an amazon gift card for $200.00. Two runner up posters will be awarded $100.00 amazon gift card, each.
Scoring for posters will be based on:
- Clarity and Conciseness (10 points) – The abstract clearly states the research question, methods, results, and conclusions in a concise manner.
- Scientific Rigor (10 points) – The study design, methodology, and data analysis are appropriate, well-explained, and support the conclusions, and contains references.
- Innovation/Impact (10 points) – The research presents novel ideas, advances the field, or has significant real-world applications.
- Overall Appeal (10 points) – The poster contains appropriate visual aids to support the research presented and is free from grammatical errors, adheres to word limits, and is laid out in an appealing manner.
Poster Resources/Samples
There are many ways you can create a poster, but one popular method is by using PowerPoint. Here is a sample template. You can also check out the three winning posters from 2025! Click on the image to view the full poster.
