NLSI Student Poster Competition

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The NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) was pleased to sponsor the Student Poster Competition at the NLSI Lunar Science Conference, July 21-23, 2009, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. A Student Poster Competition in the main tent provided recognition to the most promising future lunar scientists. Student posters were judged on originality of the research, the quality of execution, the impact to the field of lunar science, and the clarity of the presentation—including accessibility to the non-expert. First, second and third place selections were awarded $1,500, $1000 and $500 respectively. Jorge Nunez from Arizona State University took First place with his poster “A Multispectral Micro-Imager for Lunar Field Geology”. In Second place was Adrienne Dove from the University of Colorado in Boulder with the poster titled “LUNAR Road Trip: Excursion in a pressurized rover to emplace a farside radio telescope array near the South Pole”. Third place went to David Stitt from the University of Manitoba with his poster “Investigation of Simulated Space Weathering of Forsterite Using Attenuated Total Reflectance FTIR and Raman microscopy”.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Participants must be enrolled in a degree program at the time of abstract submission (selected students will be asked to sign a statement of eligibility)
• The award is intended primarily for students at the graduate level, however, individuals at the undergraduate level are also eligible to compete
• Postdocs are NOT eligible
• Eligibility is open to both U.S. citizens and Non-U.S. citizens

Abstract Requirements:

• Only one abstract per student was considered for an award
• The student must be the senior author of the abstract and the major contributor to the material presented, and the person presenting the poster
• The majority of the material should not have been previously presented at another meeting

Criteria for Selection:

• Originality of the research
• Quality of the execution
• Impact to the field of lunar science
• Clarity of presentation, including accessibility to the non-expert.

Student Poster Display & Handling Information:

• There were no shipping or receiving services available, so posters must be carried to the conference
• Poster size should be approximately 36" H x 48" W
• Foam core and pushpins were provided with which to display posters
• Further instructions were provided at the conference

For questions about the competition, please contact Brad Bailey at bbailey@mail.arc.nasa.gov