Poster Awards

There are three main categories for the College of Pharmacy competition*:

  • Biology: Molecular & Cell Biology; Mechanism of Action
    • First prize: $550
    • Second prize: $350
    • Third prize: $200
  • Chemistry: Discovery, Modeling, Design & Evaluation of Novel Drugs; Detection & Delivery Systems
    • First prize: $600
    • Second prize: $400
    • Third prize: $200
    • Fourth prize: $150
  • Clinical, Social, and Applied Sciences
    • First prize: $400
    • Second prize: $150

* prize value dependent on number of entries

 

In addition to the main poster competition, awards will also be presented in the following categories:

  • Innovate@UIC Innovation Award (presented by the UIC Office of Technology Management; no separate entry required)
    • First prize: $600 (split evenly in tie)
    • Second prize: $400 (split evenly in tie)
  • UI Cancer Center Cancer Science Prize (presented by the UI Cancer Center for cancer-related research; please indicate on your abstract submission if you would like to be considered for this award)
    • First prize: $500
    • Second prize: $250
  • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists UIC Student Chapter Choice Award (presented by the AAPS Graduate Student Association; no separate entry required BUT only PSCI graduate students are eligible)
    • First prize (AAPS members): $250
    • First prize (non AAPS members): $200, and the chapter will sponsor your membership for 1 year ($50)
  • ISPOR Student Chapter Choice Award (presented by the ISPOR student chapter; no separate entry required)​
    • First prize: $250
  • ISPE Student Chapter Choice Award (presented by the ISPE student chapter; no separate entry required)​
    • First prize: $250