The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) runs a poster competition for its student members at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG), held each January in San Diego.
Entrants present a poster at PAG 34 (January 8–12, 2027) and explain it to CSSA judges during the Monday poster sessions. Winners are announced at the Tuesday banquet.
Benefits & funding
- Cash prizes of US$300 (first), US$200 (second) and US$100 (third).
- No travel or registration support: entrants pay their own conference registration and travel.
Eligibility
- Graduate students only.
- Must be an active CSSA member (membership can be taken out before entering).
- Must register for PAG 34 and submit a poster abstract.
- Must be at the poster during the Monday poster session for judging.
- No nationality or residence rule is stated.
Application process
- 1Join CSSA if not already a member.
- 2Register for PAG 34.
- 3Submit a poster abstract to PAG and tick the CSSA competition box during submission, by November 6, 2026.
- 4Be present at the poster for judging on the Monday.
Program timeline
Entry deadline
November 6, 2026
PAG 34, San Diego
January 8–12, 2027
Poster judging (Monday)
January 11, 2027
Prizes at the Tuesday banquet
January 12, 2027