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2021 National FHB Forum Proceedings and Poster Submission Guidelines

Please review the following guidelines and requirements and use the submission button below to submit your content.

Abstract/Paper Proceedings Submission Guidelines - Submission Now Closed

• All invited presenters, poster authors and stand-alone paper authors must submit their content by November 5, 2021 at 3:00PM Eastern time for inclusion in the proceedings.
  • Invited Presenters and Poster Authors may select to submit either an abstract or a paper for submission.
  • A stand-alone paper option is available for those not presenting an invited talk or poster at the NFHB Forum.
• Abstracts should include original research or other activity of significance that relates to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB).
• Abstract/Paper titles should be no longer than 30 words
• Abstract text has a 400-word count maximum (including acknowledgements) and must be presented in one paragraph, abstracts should not include charts/graphs. Your abstract should be submitted in the corresponding text field within the form.
• Paper text has a 2,000-word count maximum, including all charts/graphs. A Word doc file should be uploaded within the form.
• Paper submitters must submit an abstract in addition to uploading their paper text.
• Make sure to edit and proof your abstract/paper before submitting, content must be in final form with no grammatical, typographical, or factual errors. Content will be published as submitted.

Poster & Pre-Recorded Poster Presentation Submission - Submission Now Closed

• Poster submissions are open to anyone in the FHB Community.
• Submitters will need to go to the submission form and will be prompted to login to the USWBSI site for access. 
• Poster authors are required to submit an abstract, digital poster, pre-recorded video presentation and be available during the event for the designated Poster Author Session.
  • Digital posters must be submitted as PNG files with a maximum file size of 20MB with dimensions not exceeding 48" x 48". (An image file is required for the poster upload, simply go to "Save as" in PowerPoint and change the file type to .png file and save.)
  • All poster submitters are required to also include a pre-recorded 2-3 minute video presentation as a .mp4 file with maximum file size of 100MB which will be viewable by all attendees prior to the NFHB Forum and for a week after the event. Prepare with poster  shared and poster author viewable.
  • During the event, each session will have a designated Poster Author Session for informal interactions with attendees. Additional details on how to participate will be provided closer to the date of the event.
• Graduate Student and Post-Doc submitters also need to indicate if they would like their poster included in the competition. (See competition details below.)
• Your poster abstract/paper is due November 5, 2021 at 3:00PM Eastern. After completing your submission, you will receive an email confirmation with a submission ID# for access to upload your digital poster file and your pre-recorded video presentation which needs to be submitted by November 22, 2021 at 3:00PM Eastern.

2021 NFHB Forum Poster Competition – sponsored by BASF

We are pleased to announce the continuation of the poster competition for this year’s NFHB Forum. Special thanks to BASF for sponsoring this important event and providing support for cash prizes to the top three awardees in each category.

• Cash prizes will be provide for 1st place - $500, 2nd place - $300, and 3rd place - $200.
• There will be two award categories one for graduate students and the other for post-docs.
• There will be two rounds of judging with at least 2 judges reviewing each of the pre-recorded poster video presentations the week before the 2021 NFHB Forum; from the first-round review finalists will be identified and judges will attend the Poster Author Sessions for the finalists during the NFHB Forum with live in-person interactions and evaluations.
• Poster Awardees will be announced at the Closing Session of the 2021 NFHB Forum.