CONFERENCE THEMES

Joint International Conference of the
Sixth International Conference for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS6)
&Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network Forum One (AFSSRNF1)
24-26 November 2021

“The Science and Art of Fisheries and Aquaculture: Life Above and Below Waters”

STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATION COMPETITION

Abstract submission and eligibility

The competition is open for both local and international graduate and undergraduate students. Interested students who want to join the competition should submit an abstract. Please refer to Abstract Submission Guidelines for details and eligibility.

The submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Program Committee.  The corresponding/presenting authors will be notified on 15 September 2021 if their entries are qualified or not. 

Registration

Accepted entries for the competition should register in the conference (see Registration) not later than 30 October 2021.

Submission of Digital Poster

Accepted entries for the competition will be required to submit a one-page digital poster on or before 05 November 2021.  The poster will be made available for viewing during the duration of the joint conference.

Mechanics

  1. The digital poster must have the following specifications: A4 size, portrait orientation, PDF format and at least 300 dpi resolution.
  2. The poster must include the following:
    • •Title
    • •Names of author(s) and affiliated organization(s)
    • •Abstract (brief summary of objectives, methods, results, and conclusions)
    • •Introduction (background, research objectives)
    • •Materials and Methods
    • •Results (tables, graphs, charts)
    • •Conclusions / Recommendation
  3. Please be reminded on the use of images from other sources. Please use appropriate citation.
  4. A panel of judges will evaluate the posters and their decision is final. The two Best Student Poster Presenters for each category (Undergraduate/Graduate) will be declared as winners.

Informed Consent

Consent from all collaborators is necessary prior to submission of entries for the competition.

 

Submission of your entries for Student Poster Presentation Competition grant permission to the organizers of the Joint International Conference of the Sixth International Conference for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS6) & Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network Forum One (AFSSRNF1) to use your digital posterin media publications including Facebook, YouTube, email blasts, general publications and scholarly websites and pages.

Judging Criteria

The submitted digital poster will be assessed by a panel of three judges on 06-10 November 2021.  The top 10 entries will qualify for a Q&A session via Zoom which is scheduled on 15 November 2021.

 

The judging criteria are as follows:

 

Scholarly content                                                                               35%

Quality of poster appearance and presentation                          35%

Overall impression and significance of research                         15%

Q&A Session (Ability to answer questions)                                   15%

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on 26 November 2021.

Prizes

Two Winners for each category:

    • •Best Student Poster Presenter (Undergraduate Category): Php 5,000* each
    • •Best Student Poster Presenter (Graduate Category): Php 5,000* each

*or equivalent in USD during the conference

e-Certificate of Recognition for all major winners and finalists, and their advisers.

e-Certificate of Participation to the competition for all participating entries.  

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