EPICS Final Showcase Guidelines

Layout and Design

• Your poster is telling a story so the layout should intuitively lead the reader from the beginning to the end.

• Each section should be distinguished from the others; use techniques such as headings, borders, color blocks, and/or leaving "white space" between sections.

• Visual elements such as photographs, charts and illustrations should be placed near the section or text that DISCUSSES them. You MUST use high-resolution photos to ensure high-quality printing.

• Text must be legible from several feet away from the poster, so use a large-sized font. If you can't fit the text on the poster, do not reduce the font size, reduce the amount of text.

• Color is essential in a poster to catch the reader's eye and to distinguish the different elements of your design.

Submit Your Poster

Please upload your poster to this Google Drive link by April 17, 2026.

Follow The Program's Naming Convention

The Judging Panel Will Evaluate Students' Projects Based On The Following Criteria:

• The team demonstrated empathy and understanding of their community partner(s) and the problem context. 

• The team showed that the community finds their prototype or solution useful and relevant to their needs.

• The team presented a clear and logical design solution to address the identified problem.

• The solution’s effectiveness is supported by tests, data, evidence, or scientific reasoning.

• The team incorporated user or stakeholder feedback into their prototype development. 

• The team communicated their project clearly, logically, and professionally.

• Visual aids (slides, posters, demos) supported the clarity of the presentation.

• The solution is practical and feasible for the community to use and maintain.

Google Forms for Scoring