1. Academic Poster Template
Instructions:
This template is used as a guide for completion of the academic poster and must be used in submittal.
Each area (text box) where text is to be added can be adjusted in size (smaller or larger) to accommodate team information or additional text boxes can be added for longer sections.
This template is required to be used to ensure proper sizing is used. The page set up CANNOT be changed. The following items can be edited:
Color
Background
Text Color, size, style
Boxes (Text and Picture): Can be added, removed, changed, etc.
Prior to submittal teams are to:
Remove/Delete Instruction Slide from document (Poster Slide should be the only slide)
Remove page “empty space” by adjusting text boxes and deleting any unused boxes.
Remove descriptions from slide. The only thing on the slide should be the team information.
Save in Microsoft Powerpoint and Submit as a Powerpoint File.
Document title should have School Name and Team Number (EXAMPLE: Mesa Middle School Team 2 Academic Poster)
Teams are Encouraged to:
Learn how to use Microsoft Powerpoint and specifically text box and picture box formatting.
Organize poster in a way that all requirements are met.
Organize poster in a creative and visually appealing way that is unique to each team.
Use colors, fonts, backgrounds, pictures in a way that can be seen easily via a projected image and can be printed if needed. (EXAMPLE: Don’t use backgrounds that are too dark or font that blends with background).

2. Names of Authors in Calibri, 60 Points, Bold
Title of Poster in Calibri, Bold, Points: Size Dependent on Length
48X36
Names of Authors in Calibri, 60 Points, Bold
School Logo
Institution Logo
Heading 1, Calibri, 54 points, bold
Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold.
Key Image 3
Heading 4, Calibri, 54 points, bold
Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold.
Key Image 1
Key Image 5
Figure 3. Caption in Calibri, 36 points, bold.
Heading 3, Calibri, 54 points, bold
Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold.
Figure 1. Caption in Calibri, 36 points, bold.
Figure 5. Caption in Calibri, 36 points, bold.
Heading 2, Calibri, 54 points, bold
Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold.
Heading 5, Calibri, 54 points, bold
Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold. Text in Calibri, 40 points, Bold.
Key Image 4
Key Image 2
Acknowledgments (Calibri, 40 points, bold)
Acknowledgments in Calibri, 32 points, bold--try to keep to one or two lines,
References (Calibri, 40 points, bold)
First reference in Calibri, 32 points, bold, with a reverse indent: alphabetical or numerical order.
Second reference in Calibri, 32 points, bold, with a reverse indent: alphabetical or numerical order.
Figure 2. Caption in Calibri, 36 points, bold.
Figure 4. Caption in Calibri, 36 points, bold.