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SUBMIT ABSTRACT

Submissions for either oral or poster presentations are submitted via the online submission form. Abstracts are not required for 3MT presentations.

Abstracts submissions must follow the designated format:

1. The submission must be a Word document, single spaced, using 12pt Arial font
2. The first line of the document should be the title, in bold
3. The second line should be a list of all contributing authors, their credentials, and superscripts designating their professional affiliation(s)
4. The body of the abstract should be separated into four bold subsections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and should not exceed 250 words. Note: “Introduction. Methods. Results. Conclusion.” count towards total word count for abstract.
5. After the body of the abstract, list any conflict-of-interest statements as necessary
6. Lastly, acknowledge any grant support as necessary, in ITALICS

The online submission site guides you through these requirements. A template demonstrating these formatting requirements can be found here. 

Special Instructions for Abstracts:

1. The title should be in title case, not all capitals. 
2. Do not repeat the title in the body of the abstract. 
3. Do not include degree titles with authors’, contributors’, or mentors’ names. 

Both oral and poster presentations will be judged by panels of volunteer faculty and researchers. Visit Our Scoring Criteria page for more information. Results will be announced with awards presented at the SRF Awards Banquet.

Examples of award-winning presentations

• Oral Presentation 
• Poster Presentation
• 3MT