Poster Competition

2006 POSTER COMPETITION – CALL FOR ENTRIES
FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show Atlanta, GA, October 30 – November 2, 2006

Deadline for submission of entries is August 1, 2006

The American Welding Society Announces a Poster Competition at the FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show

Students, educators, researchers, engineers, technical committees, consultants, and anyone else in a welding- or joining-related field are invited to participate in the world's leading annual welding event by visually displaying their technical accomplishments in a brief graphic presentation, suitable for close, first-hand examination by interested individuals.

Ideal format to present…

results that are best communicated visually
more suited for display than verbal presentation before a large audience
new techniques or procedures that are best discussed in detail individually with interested viewers
brief reports on work in progress
results that call for the close study of photomicrographs or other illustrative materials.

Posters accepted for competition will be judged based on technical content, clarity of communication, novelty/relevance of the subject & ideas conveyed and overall aesthetic impression. Posters must follow a specific format and may have up to four authors collaborating on it.

Cash Prizes are awarded to the students for First, Second and Third Place winners in each of four separate categories (a total of 12 prizes). The award is for the poster, and the total prize money will be divided equally among the authors.

1st Place - $200
2nd Place - $100
3rd Place - $50

Judges will choose the winners during the show in Atlanta and ribbons will be affixed to the winning posters for everyone to see. Contestants do not need to be present to win.

For more information contact Martica Ventura at 800-443-9353 (305-443-9353 outside North America), ext. 224.

If you are interested in competing you must complete and submit the Poster Abstract Submittal form by August 1, 2006.

Fax: 305-648-1655
Email: mventura@aws.org (using electronic form in MSWord format)
Mail: American Welding Society, Attn: Martica Ventura, 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126

CATEGORIES

Students in a High School Welding Program – Junior or Senior high school students enrolled in a welding concentration at the time of submittal.

Presentation should represent technical concepts and application to the welding industry.
Practical application and creativity are important and should be demonstrated.

Students in a 2-Year College or Certificate Program - Students enrolled in 2 yr. college and/or certificate programs at time of submittal.

Presentation need not represent actual experimental work. Rather, emphasis is placed on demonstrating a clear understanding of technical concepts and subject matter.
Practical application is important and should be demonstrated.

Undergraduate Students - For students enrolled in baccalaureate engineering or engineering technology programs at the time of submittal.

Poster should represent the student’s own experimental work. Emphasis is place on demonstrating a clear understanding of technical concepts and subject matter.
Practical application and/or potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated.

Graduate Students - For students enrolled in graduate degree programs in engineering or engineering technology at time of submittal.

Poster should represent the student’s own experimental work. Poster must demonstrate technical or scientific concepts. Emphasis is placed on originality and novelty of ideas presented.
Potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated.

Professionals (cash award does not apply to this category) - For anyone working in the welding industry or related field.

Poster must demonstrate technical or scientific concepts. Emphasis is placed on original contributions and the novelty of the presentation.
Potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated.

POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Only those abstracts submitted on the Poster Abstract Submittal form will be considered. Follow the guidelines and word limits indicated. Submit form by:
Fax:     305-648-1655
Email:    mventura@aws.org (using electronic form in MSWord format)
Mail:     American Welding Society, Attn: Martica Ventura, 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126

Any technical topic relevant to the welding industry is acceptable (e.g. welding processes & controls, welding procedures, welding design, structural integrity related to welding, weld inspection, welding metallurgy, etc.).
Submittals that are incomplete and that do not satisfy the basic guidelines will not be considered for competition.

ABSTRACT
Using the Poster Abstract Submittal form you will be asked to provide an abstract that contains the following:

Introduction (100 words) describing the subject of the poster, problem/issue being addressed and it’s practical implications of the welding industry.

Technical Approach & Results (200 words) explaining the technical approach. Summarizing the work that was done as it relates to the subject of the poster.

Conclusion (100 words) summarizing the conclusions and how they could be used in a welding application.

GUIDELINES FOR POSTER PREPARATION

Size: any of the following formats.
    22 in. long x 28 in. wide Vertical Format
    44 in. long x 28 in. wide Vertical Format
    Digital prints may be 40 x 30 in. wide. Vertical Format

    [NOTE: ANY POSTERS DEVIATING FROM THESE DIMENSIONS WILL NOT BE JUDGED.]

Mounting: Poster backing should be poster board, matte board, rail board, museum board, or foamcore board. Whatever backing is used, it must be capable of being Velcro-mounted onto a fabric-covered display board. (Note: Foam core may warp, making it difficult to attach the poster to the display surface.) In all cases, there must be a common backing for the whole poster, whether modular or not.

Format: Use a flat display format that is large enough to read from 6 to 8 feet away. Again, the poster must be a vertical format, not horizontal.

Content: Remember: the purpose of the Poster Session is to transmit technical information, not to advertise commercial products or company names. Company logos should not exceed type size of title nor appear in brightly contrasting colors.

Submittal: Posters should be sent to:

American Welding Society
Attn: Martica Ventura
550 N. W. LeJeune Road
Miami, FL 33126

Direct questions or comments to techpapers@aws.or

2006 POSTER COMPETITION SUBMITTAL FORM

The 2006 POSTER abstract program is now closed