Student Submission Guidelines (Posters & Grants)

Poster Presentation Categories

There are four categories for poster presentation proposals:

  1. Research Critiques – See sample poster
  2. Literature Reviews – See sample poster
  3. Original Research – See sample poster
  4. Original Projects – See sample poster

Note: Files may download directly to your device; there is no preview.

After determining your poster category, follow the appropriate guidelines to create a high-quality product.

How to Submit

Click here to submit your poster proposal and grant application

Students who submit particularly strong original research proposals may be invited to present an oral presentation.

Poster Templates

Many sites provide free templates for creating professional posters. Here are a few:

  1. Sample #1
  2. Sample #2
  3. Sample #3

Student Grants

WSKW provides two grants to students who are presenting at the conference. To be considered, students must:

  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a kinesiology or allied health program in the term in which they are planning to attend the WSKW Annual Conference or have graduated from a kinesiology or allied health program in the previous academic term
  • Be in good academic standing at the college/university in which they are enrolled
  • Plan to attend the WSKW Annual Conference for the full conference time.

To apply, students must submit a poster presentation and complete the grant information within that application. Students must supply:

  • Name of college/university
  • Name of faculty sponsor who can attest to your participation & engagement in the submitted work
  • 300-word statement summarizing plans to attend, present, and participate at the WSKW Annual Conference (PDF format)
  • PDF copy of unofficial transcript showing academic standing in previous term

Click here to apply

Student Presentation Awards

Learn more about Student Presentation Awards

  • In each category, an award is given recognizing particularly good work.
  • On-site, evaluators review your work and select presentations for recognition.
  • If you need to withdraw or cannot attend, contact the conference coordinator at least a week before the conference. Failure to do so may result in not being invited to present at future conferences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do proposals have to be tied to the conference theme?
No. While theme-related presentations are encouraged, WSKW welcomes a broad range of topics.

When will we hear back regarding acceptance of proposals?
Notifications are typically sent by July 1st.

Questions?

Contact our Student Research (Peavy Papers) coordinator: Peavy@wskw.org