Poster Rubric

Posters will be accepted to the Summit and judged for the contest based on the rubrics below.

Posters will be judged by an expert panel for category prizes, and conference attendees will vote to determine the People's Choice Award.

Poster categories are listed below, however, other topics related to sustainability are welcome. Surprise us.

We look forward to your submissions!

Student Poster Contest Rubric

Undergraduate and Graduate research

Clear link to sustainability
Originality and/or creativity
Poster design is aesthetically pleasing and easy to follow
Concepts are organized and information is clearly stated
Content states research question, has thumbnail literature review, sources, methods, findings and conclusion

Architectural, landscape, engineering, technology

Clear link to sustainability
Originality and/or creativity
Poster design is aesthetically pleasing and easy to follow
Inclusion of green design elements
Potential for practical and scalable impact

Program, policy, environmental justice, advocacy successes

Clear link to sustainability
Originality and/or creativity
Poster design is aesthetically pleasing and easy to follow
Potential for practical and scalable impact at the community, campus, student or teaching level

Creative writing, dance, music or visual arts

Clear link to sustainability
Originality and/or creativity
Poster design is aesthetically pleasing and easy to follow
Poster effectively communicates/documents the creative effort

Informational posters to raise awareness, advocate for green behaviors, etc.

Clear link to sustainability
Originality and/or creativity
Poster design is aesthetically pleasing and easy to follow
Poster effectively communicates potential for practical and/or scalable impact