The Student Poster Board Competition

 Poster Board Design Requirements

• Tri-fold, 36" H x 48" W, free standing poster board.  A model with these dimensions may be seen in the front entrance lobby of the FLITE library.
• The Michigan Energy Conference logo must be prominent on the poster board.  A downloadable copy of the logo is linked on the left side of this page.
• Background can be any color.
•   The paper on the poster board should be organized so that it is clear, orderly, logical and self-explanatory. 
• The abstract/introduction must be in the upper left corner and the conclusion in the lower right corner.
• The abstract/introduction must summarize the main content of the poster.
•   Lettering for titles must be readable from at least 6 feet away.

o   Title should be placed prominently at the top of the poster board.

• Letters fer text must be readable from at least 4 feet away.

o   Double space all text.

o   Use left justification.

• Do not use abbreviations that are not known to all.
•   Do not use abbreviations that are not known to all.
• Words must run left to right.
• The same typeface (e.g., Ariel, Garamond, Lucida, Verdana, etc.) must be used throughout.  Fonts (e.g., regular, bold, italic) may vary.
• Construct easy-to-interpret graphs and tables for information and comparisons.
• Colored paper may be used to frame printed sheets.
• No computers will be allowed at your display.