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Poster Competition:
*This application is for those medical students/research fellows/residents who are NOT current Texas Dermatology Residents*

REMINDER: These posters will be shared virtually with all TDS meeting attendees and exhibitors. ONLY Texas Dermatology Resident Members are eligible to win prizes. Medical Students & Research Fellows are welcome to participate.
For the last two years the TDS has had a record number of posters submitted. Please be sure to submit your poster by the deadline to be accepted into the competition!
Application Deadline: March 7, 2025
Abstract Paragraph & Poster PDF Deadline: March 14, 2025

The poster presentations should present scientific information utilizing narrative material, photographs, charts, diagrams, etc.
Just like in the past few years, you will submit a PDF of your poster. This is typically made in PowerPoint and needs to be a high-resolution PDF and HORIZONTAL.
Poster PDF needs to be emailed to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14th. **Please make sure you complete your poster in full with photos, charts, and diagrams. We will only accept the FIRST submission of your poster and will be unable to make changes once submitted to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org**
Abstract Paragraph:
All presenters must submit a PDF abstract that is typewritten, double-spaced, one page with 12 point Times New Roman font for the abstract booklet.
This abstract does not have to include sources. If the sources fit within the one page limit, then they can be added.
The paragraph needs to be emailed to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14th.
Please see instructions for the poster sizing in the guidelines at www.texasdermatology.org under the Resident's Page.

*You may enter both competitions but the topics must be different.*
*You can ONLY submit ONE abstract for a poster & ONE abstract for a podium. Topics HAVE to be completely different for the poster & the podium.*

**The TDS goes off of the honor system and appreciates first authors submitting their work and not switching author orders for the sake of the competition.**

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* 1. FIRST AUTHOR ONLY | Full Name:

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* 2. Names of Authors & Designations (MD, DO etc.) *Do not include first author:

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* 3. Email Address of First Author:

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* 4. I am a:

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* 5. Medical Program/Residency/Fellowship & City, State of First Author:

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* 6. Medical School/Residency/Fellowship Completion Date of First Author:

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* 7. Current Mailing Address of First Author:

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* 8. Title of Poster *Must turn in a 1 page abstract due with your PDF of your poster

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* 9. The first author of the poster submitted must pay a $25 submission fee that will cover printing and/or digital creation of the poster.

Please list the first author name below. Poster numbers and placement in the competition will not be given until payment is received.

No refunds will be issued on poster fees.

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* 10. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to submitting a typewritten PDF, double-spaced, one page abstract with Times New Roman font and 12pt font to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14, 2025 for the poster abstract. Does not have to include sources.

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* 11. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to submitting a PDF ONLY of my poster to laura.madole@texasdermatology.org no later than March 14, 2025 and acknowledge no changes of any kind are allowed after the poster has been submitted.
Poster sizes MUST BE 36" by 24" (horizontal).

*Directions for how to create the correct sizing in PowerPoint are in the guidelines.

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* 12. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree I will register for the TDS Meeting prior to the early bird registration deadline, March 21, 2025. (Registration is free for TDS Member Residents and $50 for medical students, research fellows and all non-TDS Residents)

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* 13. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to paying the $25 poster printing fee when I register for the conference.

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* 14. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree that I am NOT a TDS Member and not a current Texas dermatology resident. I am a medical student/research fellow/non-Texas resident.

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* 15. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

As the first author, I agree to handling all communications and submitting the mandatory documents to the TDS by email.

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* 16. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I understand that only current Texas Dermatology Residents that are TDS members are eligible to win.

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