Student Poster Contest
Participating in the Student Poster Contest gives you the opportunity to present your work, build your resume, and showcase your ideas and research to professionals in the sustainability field. The ISS is a lively gathering of hundreds of sustainability professionals, industry practitioners, policy experts, educators, and students from across Utah and the Intermountain West.
Submissions will be accepted through Tuesday, February 17, 2026. See submission instructions below.
Students whose posters are chosen to be displayed will receive complimentary registration for up to 2 poster authors to the main day of events, Thursday, March 19, and will be entered to win prizes.
There are two steps to submit a poster:
- Complete the Poster Contest submission form
- Upload a copy of your poster
Be sure to include a digital copy of the poster and an abstract (up to 250 words).
Poster categories include:
- Sustainability Research (Undergraduate and Graduate)
- Green Design
- Sustainability in Action
- Sustainability Education
- Sustainability in Creative Arts & Humanities
For further information, email brinleyboatright@weber.edu.
Poster Categories & Contest Rubric
Posters will be judged in 5 categories by an expert panel, according to the rubric. A prize will be awarded in each category. In addition, conference attendees will vote to determine the People's Choice Award.
Poster Specifications
- Posters must relate to sustainability topics
- Posters must be based on a project for a class or an internship, include the names of the project author(s) and mentor or advisor, and name of institution.
- Poster minimum size: 24 in x 36 in, standard size: 42 in x 36 in, maximum size: 46 in x 60 in
- Posters must be prepared on a single sheet of paper
- Posters will be mounted to display boards with push pins