Electronic Poster Presentation Guidelines

This year, at TOMA's 69th MidWinter Conference, posters will be submitted electronically as a .pdf file. There will be no paper/printed posters on site at the conference. 

Poster Format and Guidelines:

All Posters (including Original Research and Case Report) must be submitted as a PowerPoint slide presentation converted to a PDF.

  • Poster headers should include the title of the presentation, authors and their institutional affiliation.
  • File size must be 15 MB or less.
  • No animations or video should be embedded, please utilize hyperlinks or QR codes.
  • All illustrations should be made beforehand. Bear in mind that your graphics may be viewed or read from distances of 3 feet or more on screen. Charts, drawings and illustrations might well be similar to those you will use in making your slides; preferably simple and more heavily drawn.
  • Simple use of color can add effective emphasis. 
  • Keep illustrative material simple.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed and judged prior to the conference and winners will be announced during the TOMA Business Meeting/Luncheon at the MidWinter Conference on Saturday, March 1.

Awards

The winners of the poster competition will be announced during TOMA's Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, March 1 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. All presenters will receive a certificate of participation. Only selected winners* will receive monetary awards as follows:

  • Original Research: monetary awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
    • 1st place: $500
    • 2nd place: $250
    • 3rd place: $150
  • Case Report: monetary awards will be given to
    • Top medical student: $100
    • Top resident: $100

*Faculty members are not eligible to receive monetary awards. Due to budget limitations, there is no travel or housing allowance.

If you have any questions, please contact TOMA at [email protected]