Poster Presentations for Students, Residents and New Practitioners at the PPA 2025 Annual Conference

Before Submitting an Abstract

Students, Residents, and New Practitioners are once again invited to present posters during the Annual Conference. However, in order to be accepted, an abstract must be submitted in ADVANCE. Please read the below two documents before submitting an application. Failure to do so could disqualify your application from consideration.

Abstract Criteria

Abstract Guidelines

Submitting an Abstract Application

This abstract application is for posters to be displayed during the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association’s 2025 Annual Conference at the Hilton Harrisburg on Feb 14-16, 2025.

Student posters will be given special consideration however, Residents and New Practitioners in all practice settings are encouraged to submit and will also be selected. The poster application is NOW CLOSED

Please Note: 

• Applicant(s) must be current PPA members
  
  
• PPA will accept encore and research-in-progress presentations
  
  
• PPA does NOT pay or reimburse for any production and/or software costs to create and/or transport posters.

• The poster committee will be awarding "Poster(s) of Distinction" following judging.

• Conference presentation will be during reception prior to awards reception. 

NEW IN 2025:

• Posters will be displayed all day on Saturday, Feb. 15.  A private presentation time for judging is TBD.
• Optional QR code for virtual presentation available.
  

 

Submit Your Application Here! 

 

After Submitting an Abstract Application

Submissions will receive an auto confirmation of receipt upon submission. This is simply a confirmation of receipt NOT a notice of Acceptance. Posters accepted will be notified with the final details for the on-site poster presentation and a reminder of the below requirements. *Posters meeting at least the minimum required criteria will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. We expect between 30 posters will be accepted.

Accepted Abstracts

If accepted, the submitter will provide the following documents in advance of the 2025 Annual Conference. If your abstract is accepted, all of the following documentation and information is necessary for your poster to be presented: 

The following must be received prior to the conference or your poster cannot be displayed:  

• Acknowledgement of Poster Guidelines
  
• PDF copy of your poster

Please also note:

• ALL presenter(s) must participate in the judging and public presentation
• All presenters MUST be registered as conference attendees

Questions? Contact PPA. 

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Helpful Guides for Creating Posters

1. Here is a helpful guide on Poster preparation, courtesy of Wilkes University.

2. Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster

3. How to create a better research poster in less time (#betterposter Generation 1)