Open to all Iowa State students. Students may submit as an individual or as a team. Please register by December 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to receive updates and additional information.
Cash Prizes Awarded
$750 - Carver Best-In-Show: Awarded to the posters that best highlight the work and impact of George Washington Carver.
$750 - Patterson Best-In-Show: Awarded to the posters that best highlight the work and impact of Frederick Douglass Patterson.
$500 - Innovation Inspiration: Awarded to a poster that uses a creative format to tell the story of a selected scientist.
Timeline
Monday, December 2 – competition launches
Friday, December 20 – deadline for registration (Qualtrics form)
Tuesday, January 21 – deadline for submissions (Qualtrics form)
Tuesday, January 28 – prize selection
Monday, February 3 – Poster Exhibition, George Washington Carver Day
Submission Requirements
- Submissions are due on January 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
- Submissions will be turned in for judging digitally. The file size must not exceed 700x1000 pixels at 72 dpi.
- If entrants wish to assemble their posters physically rather than digitally, they may submit a photo of the assembled poster instead of the file.
- Judges may request a packaged file of digital assemblies.
- Submissions will be printed for display at the 2025 George Washington Carver Day, February 3, 2025. Students are not required to be present.
All materials must be capable of being printed (i.e. no moving parts).
Entrants will also submit a brief paragraph describing the process they went through to research and assemble the poster, including any sources for photos or references used. There is no minimum or maximum length for this paragraph.