23rd Annual Â鶹´«Ã½ Research Showcase
The 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½ Research Showcase will take place on April 14.
Poster and art exhibit presentations will take place in the Firstenburg Student Commons from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Faculty, staff and students can also participate in an Award Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on April 14 where the award winners will be announced.
Students may present their work and be judged in the following categories and time slots:
Undergraduate student poster presentations: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Graduate student poster presentations: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Art exhibitions for all students: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
How to Participate
Submissions will open on Monday, January 19 and will close on Monday, March 9 at 11:59pm.
Research Showcase Submissions – Apply here
Judging Information
Posters
Three judges will be assigned to review your poster presentation. You will have an opportunity to present to each judge assigned to your presentation. In total, you will give your presentation at least three times. After your presentation, the judges will be able to ask in-depth questions about your research. Judges will then complete a scoring rubric and return it to the Committee for a final tally. Please refer to the rubric score sheet below.
Rubric Score Sheet for Poster Presentations
Art Exhibit
Three judges will be assigned to review your art presentation. You will have an opportunity to present to each judge assigned to your presentation. In total, you will give your presentation at least three times. After your presentation, the judges will be able to ask in-depth questions about your research. Judges will then complete a scoring rubric and return it to the Committee for a final tally. Please refer to the rubric score sheet below.
Rubric Score Sheet for Art Presentations
Schedule of Deadlines and Events
- Jan. 19: Accepting submissions
- March 9: Submission deadline closes at 11:59 p.m.
- March 23 – All Presenters: Submission confirmation deadline—must be emailed by 11:59 p.m. to holly.davis@wsu.edu
- April 6 – Poster Presenters only: Poster submission deadline — must be emailed in PDF format by 9:00 a.m. to holly.davis@wsu.edu
- April 14: Poster and Art Exhibit presentations, 9:00 a.m. – noon in Firstenburg Student Commons
- April 14: Awards Ceremony, 1:30 p.m. in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129.
Awards
A certificate of merit and a monetary award will be given to each of the top three graduate and undergraduate poster presenters. A certificate of merit and monetary award will be given to the top three art exhibit presenters. First place winners will receive $300; second place $250; and third place $200. Research Technician/Postdoc are allowed to participate but are ineligible for any award.
Awards Ceremony
The Awards ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on April 14, room is in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129. All presenters (including co-presenters) are expected to attend.
Student Award Sponsors
A special thank you to our 2026 Student Award Sponsors who have made the monetary awards possible:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Holly Davis at holly.davis@wsu.edu.