Each year during the Annual Meeting, students are offered the opportunity to present their research. Explore the opportunities below.
NEW IN 2025: Due to the continued growth of the student competition, students presenting at the Annual Meeting must submit their first, second, and third presentation preferences. Presentation options include:
- Student 10-Minute Presentation Competition
- Student 10-Minute Presentation Non-Competition
- Student Poster Display Competition
- Student Poster Display Non-Competition
IMPORTANT: Every effort will be made to align each presenter’s preference with the available space and time for the competition. All assignments will be made by the Student Competition Co-Chairs, and their decisions are final. Students will be notified of their session and presentation assignment in mid-August.
Student presentations submitted after the May 30 deadline will not be eligible for inclusion in the student competition but will be placed in a non-competition session or a non-student session.
Student Competition For the President's Prize
Each year during the Annual Meeting, students are offered the opportunity to present their research and win valuable prizes. There are two components to the competition: 10-Minute Presentations (oral) and Poster Displays. All student competition sessions take place on Monday.
The Student Competition Co-Chairs will do their best to group presentations on these subjects into sessions together, although a perfect fit is not always possible.
Presenters in the student competition compete for prizes, including:
- First Place - Free ESA membership for the upcoming year, a $75 USD cash prize, and a certificate
- Second Place - Free ESA membership for the upcoming year and a certificate
For additional information, including judging rubrics, please select from the following:
- Information for 10-Minute Presentation Competitors
- Information for Poster Competitors
- View the Lists of Previous Winners
Note: Students are eligible for the competition for 12 months after the month of graduation, with current ESA student or student transition membership.
Student Non-Competition Sessions
Gain the experience of presenting without the pressure of the student competition. Presenters in this program will present during a non-competition student only session.
Student non-competition 10-Minute Presentations will be scheduled for Sunday. Student non-competition Poster Displays will be scheduled for Tuesday.