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2025 National FHB Forum Poster, Paper, and Presenter Guidelines

Please review the following guidelines and requirements and use the submission button above to submit your content once available.

• Individuals who are interested in presenting a poster, including a paper in the proceedings, or have been invited to present at the NFHB Forum must submit their content by November 6. Those not participating in the poster competition, can continue to update their online poster until December 2. 
• The following items will be required for each submission type:
  • Poster Authors must submit an abstract and poster file.
  • Paper Authors must submit an abstract and Word doc paper (this option is for a brief paper only)
  • Invited Presenters must submit an abstract and will also be able to submit their presentation slide deck and biography for the Forum.
• Submitters will need to go to the submission portal (button above) and will be prompted to login to the USWBSI site for access. Make sure to login with your own credentials to ensure receipt of all communications. 
• You may submit on behalf of another individual, but make sure to clarify who the onsite “presenting” author will be during the NFHB Forum.
• A separate submission form is required for each poster/paper/presentation.
• All presenting authors (invited speakers and poster authors) must be in attendance in Denver, CO for consideration and inclusion in published proceedings.
• All abstracts and papers meeting requirements will be published in the 2025 NFHB Forum Proceedings.
• You will receive an email from the NFO once you start and save your submission that includes a link to the submission portal to finalize, you can save and return as needed until the deadline.
• Required: To finalize your submission, you need to be registered for the National FHB Forum and include your registration transaction number, found on your confirmation email.
  Note: If you are the submitter only and will not be attending, enter the presenting author’s registration transaction ID. If you did not receive a receipt contact support@scabusa.org.
• Once your submission is complete, you will receive an email from the NFO confirming your submission and it will include a link to a receipt of your submission.
• Looking for tips on how to effectively prepare your poster? Check out this webinar: "Tips for Creating Your Scientific Poster"

Optional for Graduate Student and Post-Doc Attendees:

• Poster Competition (Optional) - Graduate Student and Post-Doc submitters also need to indicate if they would like their poster included in the competition. (See competition details below.)
• Flash & Dash Presentation (Optional) - Graduate Student and Post-Doc submitters have the option to indicate if they are interested in being considered for a “Flash & Dash” presentation (a 3-minute in-person presentation of poster highlights for all attendees). Spaces are limited, those interested will be notified if they’ve been selected.

Abstract Submission Guidance

• Poster authors, paper authors, and invited speakers are required to submit an abstract.
• Abstracts should include original research or other activity of significance that relates to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), advertising content is not allowed.
• Abstract titles should be no longer than 30 words and abstract text has a 400-word count maximum (not including acknowledgments) and must be presented in one paragraph, abstracts should not include charts/graphs. Prepare your abstract in MS Word and copy and paste into the form. 
• Abstract authors should list full name and affiliation for all authors in the order to be published, include corresponding author with email.
  Use style indicated here as example, adding additional author/affiliation references as needed:
  First Author Full Name (1), Second Author Full Name (1), Third Author Full Name (1, 2), and Fourth Author Full Name (1)
  1. University, Department, City, State
  2. Institution, Department, City, State
  Corresponding Author: Name, email
• Make sure to edit and proof your abstract before submitting, content must be in final form with no grammatical, typographical, or factual errors. Content will be published as submitted.

> Posters

• Poster submissions are open to anyone in the FHB Community.
• In addition to the abstract, poster authors are required to submit a digital poster file. A Virtual Poster Room will be available a couple days prior to and during the NFHB Forum, in addition to the onsite Poster Session.
  • Digital posters must be submitted as PNG files with a maximum file size of 20MB and dimensions not exceeding 46" wide x 45" tall. (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.)
  • Check out these additional guidelines/suggestions for preparation of your poster.
  • During the event, two Poster Sessions will offer time for poster authors to be present with their poster for informal interactions with attendees. Additional details on timing will be provided closer to the date of the event.
  • Poster Authors are responsible for bringing a printout of their poster(s) for display during the onsite NFHB Forum. Final printed poster size should be maximum 46” wide x 45” tall. 
  • Edits to virtual poster files can be made by the submitter by uploading a new file up until the final submission date of December 2, 2025. After that, no edits to the virtual posters can be made. However, poster authors are welcome to make edits to their printed version for onsite display.
  • No commercial activities or any advertising may be displayed on the posters.

> Invited Presenters

• All invited presenters will be able to upload their presentation slide deck and biography prior to the NFHB Forum via the same submission form.
• Abstracts must be submitted by the deadline, speakers will be notified when access is open to upload presentation slide decks and biographies.

> Papers

• A stand-alone paper option is available for those not presenting an invited talk or poster at the NFHB Forum but want to include a publication in the proceedings on their recent work.
• Paper text has a 2,000-word count maximum, including all charts/graphs. A Word doc file should be uploaded within the submission form.
• Make sure to edit and proof your paper before submitting, content must be in final form with no grammatical, typographical, or factual errors. Content will be published as submitted.

Student and Post-Docs: Sign up for 2025 NFHB Forum Poster Competition

We are pleased to announce the continuation of the poster competition.

• There will be two award categories one for Graduate Students and the other for Post-Docs.
• Anyone entering the competition will be required to submit an abstract and digital poster.
• Poster Competition Awardees who received awards the last two years in a row are NOT eligible to apply again until 2026.
• Review the Poster Competition Details document which outlines requirements and expectations for participation.
• A minimum of 5 competitors per category must be received in order for the competition to commence.

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