22nd Annual WSU Vancouver Research Showcase
The 2025 WSU Vancouver Research Showcase will take place on April 8.
Poster and art exhibit presentations will take place in the Firstenburg Student Commons from 9 a.m. to noon.
An online gallery will be viewable on this website for poster presentations only. Faculty, staff and students can also participate in an Award Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. on April 8 where the award winners will be announced.
Student Presentation options:
Posters – undergraduate and graduate students
Art – undergraduate and graduate students
How to Participate
Submissions are open between Monday, January 6 and Sunday, March 2.
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
Podium
We have made adjustments to the program, and podium presentations will not be featured this year
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. 6: Accepting submissions
- March 2: Submission deadline closes at 11:59 p.m.
- March 20 – All Presenters: Submission confirmation deadline—must be emailed by 11:59 p.m. to holly.davis@wsu.edu
- March 21: Workshop — Enhancing Your Poster: A Feedback Workshop, 1 – 4 p.m. via Zoom with Christine Portfors
- March 24: Workshop — Maximize Your Research Impact! Get ready to shine at Research Showcase!, 12 – 2 p.m. in VMMC 214 with Georgina Cox
- March 26 – Poster Presenters only: Poster and biography deadline — must be emailed by 11:59 p.m. to holly.davis@wsu.edu
- April 8: Online gallery viewable to public
- April 8: Poster and Art Exhibit presentations, 9 a.m. – noon in Firstenburg Student Commons
- April 8: Awards Ceremony, 4:00 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 4:00 p.m. on April 8, room is in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129. All presenters (including co-presenters) are expected to attend.
Donors
A special thank you to our 2024 donors 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.