Poster Presentation Guidelines

The poster presentations will be conducted similar to those made by scientists and engineers at their professional meetings. Be prepared to interact with distinguished faculty from Capital and visitors. Posters for competition must meet the following standards:

• Poster board dimensions are 36" high x 48" wide. We can provide a poster board and easel for you to hang your poster or you may use tri-fold design if you provide tri-fold poster board (fold dimensions are 12” x 24” x 12”).
• The poster should be visible from a four-foot distance.
• The Title should be at least one inch (72 pts) in height. The student’s name and regional should be included and should be (48 pts). All other lettering should be in 24-point font size. (Point size indicated above is suggested size only).
• The poster should be balanced and organized in a logical, sequential order.
• Keep the amount of text to a minimum.
• There should be more emphasis on graphics, tables, charts, and graphs. These items should be cited on the poster board.
• Photographs in addition to other illustrations may be used. Figures may be in color.
• No hazardous materials are allowed. No specimens, no apparatus, no chemical reagents, no models are to be used during the presentation. Only printed material, affixed to the poster, will be allowed for the poster presentation.
• All materials must be prepared (printed) and “poster ready” in advance of arriving.