LCU students, faculty and staff may apply via the online submission form. (open Feb. 1, 2012)
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Guidelines for an Abstract     Deadline: March 9, 2012 
(Abstract is required for paper or poster)  Click here for example.

Research abstracts identify a problem, delineate methodology used, review analysis of data, and summarize findings.   
Use proper English grammar and spelling according to APA Publication Style (presenter may use another style manual for the paper/poster). 

• Attach abstract to the application as a Word document (.doc or .docx)
• Submit online through the LCU Chaplink Scholars' Colloquium (link above).
• Abstract length: 350 words or less
• Use Times New Roman, 12 point font
• Abstract title is ALL CAPS, Boldface
• List authors First name, Middle initial, Last Name
• Designate the author's status: graduate student, undergraduate, faculty, staff, honors student
• Indicate the department or subject area of your topic

Guidelines for an Academic Paper   
Deadline for award consideration: April 2, 2012 5pm
Quality papers have a central organizing thesis or question. The structure of the paper should be appropriate to its purpose, with fluid transitions, an introduction that anticipates the whole, connects the next section, and a conclusion of ideas. Supporting documentation is appropriate to the discipline and thesis/question of the paper. An adequate number of scholarly sources reflect different positions/points of view.

The presenter should be able to read the paper in 20 minutes, allowing 5 minutes for questions from the audience. The average person can read a double-spaced page (with one-inch margins) in 2 minutes. Using media may reduce reading time and should be a factor in determining the length of the paper.  Papers for presentation only {not for award consideration} are not turned in before the colloquium.

Papers submitted for award consideration must include a cover sheet with signature of the faculty member listed on the submission form and meet deadline above.  Click here for the Paper Rubric.

Guidelines for an Academic Poster     Deadline:  Set up by April 18th noon, takedown is April 20th noon  

Academic posters may vary by discipline, but include: title, investigator(s), abstract, purpose, question(s), hypotheses, description of data/sample, methodology (i.e., design, instruments, procedures), results, conclusions, and implications for further research. 
The verbal and visual information communicate the major points of the project. 
Information is well-organized with a logical flow from project question to conclusion(s) and implication(s) for further research.  Poster panels represent a summary of the relevant information the presenter wants to convey.
Posters may be tabletop trifold or flat.  

Research posters - printed on quality paper and presentation ready by LCU MarCom

Posters are: 

• visually appealing and creative 
• legible from 6 feet and understood in 5 minutes 
• headings at least 48-point font
• text not less than 18-point font 
• information is free of typographical errors 
• charts and graphs are labeled 
• documentation is essential with “references/works cited” panel listing all sources used (poster guidelines adapted from National Collegiate Honors Council).
• do not include an abstract  

  Click here for Poster Rubric.
  Click here for Poster logos.