GRC Poster Checklist:

Poster must be created using the GRC provided template (4’x6’) Oversized posters will not be printed and rejected.

Leave the background color of your poster white, do NOT add a colored background. If a poster is submitted with a colored background, the GRC will not send it to the printer and will ask you to modify it within the print deadline.

We encourage you to use colorful graphics and text as necessary (Posters will be printed in color).

Leave the sponsorship note and logos untouched and work around this space.

When ready, submit your FINAL poster for print as early as Thursday, September 1st and no later than Friday, September 16th. You will be asked to upload your poster to a specific DropBox folder (an invite email will be sent to you to access the folder. Contact Anh Lay if you do not receive this email).

Please upload a Print quality PDF (A PDF is required so that graphics and symbols will transfer correctly). All graphics' resolution should be 600 dpi or greater. The provided poster template is already sized to the correct dimensions. Do not alter the size. If you graphic does not look correct in the template, most like your graphic's resolution is too low. The GRC will be in contact with you it there is any file corruption or obvious missing components to your poster to rectify within the print deadline.

When saving your file name, reference your paper number and use the first and last name of the first author. For example: 405BobSmith. This will allow for easy file handling on our end.

Email Anh Lay at the Poster Deposit Form. Due to the cost of poster boards, GRC will require a $25.00USD deposit for all those who choose to present a poster. Your credit card or check will not be charged or deposited unless you do not participate in the poster session after the GRC office has secured a poster board for you. You have until August 1, 2016 to send in your deposit or cancel your presentation.

Other Poster Information:

1.The GRC Poster Session is scheduled from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday, October 25th in the east lobby of the 3rd floor of the convention center. A presenter is required to be present next to the poster during the entire time of the Poster Session.

2.Presenters will be assigned a specific poster board location based on the Poster topic and category.

3.The GRC Staff will provide the Poster Boards, the printed poster and will hang each poster. Staff will also be available to assist with locating an assigned posterspace.

4.Computer display equipment, sound or projection equipment, or freestanding displays are not permitted.

5.All posters will be set up on Sunday, October 23rd and must remain up until the close of the poster session at 6pm on Tuesday, October 25th. You are allowed to take your poster after the close of the poster session at 6pm on Tuesday, October 25th and before 10am on Wednesday, October 26th. The GRC will discard any unclaimed posters at the end of the end of the Annual Meeting.

Criteria for Judging PosterPresentations

The GRC Poster Session Committee will evaluate all posters. Awards will be given to the best Professional Poster, as well as the best three Student Posters. Monetary awards will be given to the top three Student Posters. ($500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd and $200 for third). Monetary awards are to used for educational purposes only.

All four winning posters will have the option to present their poster on video which will be featured live on Periscope and Tweeted across several GRC and Geothermal Media social outlets.

Given the number of posters, all judges may not have the time to listen to you present your poster. This means you need to design your poster to tell the whole story on its own.

Professional Posters will be evaluated against other Professionals and Student Posters will be evaluated against other Students.

Posters will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Content: Quality of content, Clarity of content and Originality of content (each on 5 point scales, 1 being poor and 5 being Excellent)
  • Organization: Layout, appropriate font sizes, use of visual aids, important information readily available and clearly defined topic and purpose (each on 5 points scales, 1 being poor and 5 being Excellent)
  • Overall impression and quality (each on 5 points scales, 1 being poor and 5 being Excellent)

If you have any questions, please contact our Poster Session Chairman, Patrick Hanson

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