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Scientific Posters

NSH will start accepting poster abstracts April 1st, 2025.

At NSH, we consider scientific posters one of the best ways to showcase professional insights, research milestones, and workflow innovations. Poster sessions provide an excellent opportunity for both new presenters to share their expertise and seasoned presenters to highlight proven strategies.

All posters are considered accepted and will be included in the digital poster gallery at the NSH convention and in the virtual conference platform.

Poster Timeline/Important Dates

Accepting Poster Abstracts: April 1

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1

Showcase Selection: August 8

PDF Posters Due: August 29th
Convention Registration

To have your poster included in the poster gallery, you must be a registered attendee of the convention holding one of the following passes: full conference, weekend only, virtual or exhibitor booth staff.  Poster presenters receive a $30 discount on any of approved registration passes listed in this paragraph. Virtual pass registrants do not qualify for the Poster Showcase. 

New! Poster Showcase

New this year! 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 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 8th.  

Scoring to determine showcase selection will be based on the submitted abstract and rated in the following categories:

  • Clarity and Conciseness (20 points) – The abstract clearly states the research question, methods, results, and conclusions in a concise manner.
  • Scientific Rigor (20 points) – The study design, methodology, and data analysis are appropriate, well-explained, and support the conclusions.
  • Innovation/Impact (20 points) – The research presents novel ideas, advances the field, or has significant real-world applications.
  • Organization and Structure (20 points) – The abstract follows a logical structure with well-defined sections and a clear flow of information.
  • Grammar and Formatting (20 points) – The abstract is free from grammatical errors, adheres to word limits, and follows required formatting guidelines.

Poster Judging and Winner Selection

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 (20 points) – The abstract clearly states the research question, methods, results, and conclusions in a concise manner.
  • Scientific Rigor (20 points) – The study design, methodology, and data analysis are appropriate, well-explained, and support the conclusions, and contains references.
  • Innovation/Impact (20 points) – The research presents novel ideas, advances the field, or has significant real-world applications.
  • Grammar/Formatting (20 points) – The poster is free from grammatical errors, adheres to word limits, and is laid out in an appealing manner.  
  • Images/Video/Audio (20 points) – The poster contains appropriate visual aids to support the research presented.  

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