Please note the APS Abstract Submission Policies.
Talks will be 12 minutes. A small number of "double-wide" slots 24 minutes may be available.
A 12-minute talk consists of a 10-minute presentation and 2 minutes for questions.
A 24-minute talk consists of a 20-minute presentation and 4 minutes for questions.
You may request a 24-minute talk, though these slots are limited. If all 24-minute slots are filled, you will be offered a 12-minute talk instead. Undergraduate students in their final year are eligible to request a 24-minute talk.
For talks: Each speaker is required to bring their own laptop and ancillary adapters. A projector and screen with HDMI connection will be provided.
For posters: We will provide boards that can hold posters up to 48" wide by 36" tall. Please design your poster with these dimensions in mind.
Tips for Designing a Poster Presentation can be found on the APS Careers Page (but please disregard the poster dimensions in this link; maximum poster size for the 2026 FWS meeting is 48" wide by 36" tall).
Awards
Each year, the section gives awards to the best student presentation in several categories:
Kennedy Reed Award for best theoretical research by a graduate student
Margaret Burbidge Award for best experimental research by a graduate student
Steven Chu Award for best research by an undergraduate student
Helen Quinn Award for undergraduate research
SPS Poster Awards for best poster by an undergraduate and graduate student
Each prize comes with a monetary award and recognition in the FWS Annual Newsletter.