A Student Awards Program will be held in conjunction with US-HABS 2026!

All presentations by bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students are eligible for recognition. Attendees who volunteer as judges will assess student presentations within their field of expertise. Student presentations will be scored according to a standard set of judging criteria.

Award Categories

(A) Best Student Oral Presentation

This award recognizes the best oral presentation given by a student during the conference.

(B) Best Student Poster Presentation

This award recognizes the best poster presentation given by a student during the conference.

(C) Best Student Lightning Talk

This award recognizes the top lightning talk. A limited number of student poster presenters will be asked to deliver a brief (5 minute) presentation about their poster during a concurrent session.

If you would like to participate in the Student Awards Program, please indicate your interest when completing the Online Abstract Submission Form »