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: $350
  • Third prize: $200
• Clinical, Social, and Applied Sciences
  • First prize: $450
  • Second prize: $200
  • Third prize: $100

* 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 Graduate Student Association Award (presented by the AAPS Graduate Student Association; no separate entry required BUT only PSCI graduate students or students working in labs of PSCI faculty are eligible)
  • First prize: $250 (if not an AAPS member) OR $200 + $50 for AAPS membership
• 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