Guidelines for the Poster Presentation and Criteria for the Best Poster Presentation Award

1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF MARITIME EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS (ICMERIP)

February 20-22, 2019

Theme: “Harmonizing MET with STCW 2010 Requirements through Research

GUIDELINES FOR POSTER PRESENTATION AND CRITERIA FOR THE BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD

Guidelines

  1. The following must be included in the poster:
    • Abstract
    • Introduction (Background of the Study, Objectives)
    • Methods
    • Results and Discussion
    • Conclusion(s)
    • Recommendations
    • References
  2. The poster design/graphics must be in accordance with the theme or topic of the study. The poster must be printed in high resolution and readable text design.
  3. The poster must be printed in a 3×5 ft. size-tarpaulin in portrait layout with holes at each end.
  4. The recommended font type should be Arial.
  5. The text format must be readable from a distance of 2 meters. Font size should be at least 20.
  6. A border must separate the text from the margin (1 inch each: top, bottom, right and left).
  7. Poster entries must be submitted to the committee the day before the conference.

Criteria for the Best Poster Presentation Award

  • Content (50)
    • Completeness, substance, and accuracy
    • Relevance of the study
  • Readability (25)
    • Appropriate font size, print quality
    • Obvious flow of information across poster
  • Appeal (25)
    • Pleasing to look at, balance, text and graphics
    • Mechanical neatness, creativity, and appropriateness of graphic aids

Total Points: 100