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2020 Poster Hall Gallery is Now Open - thru December 31, 2020

Overview
With the cancellation of APhA2020 and the Contributed Papers Poster Hall, APhA offered an alternative opportunity to showcase posters in a Virtual Poster Hall Gallery. This online gallery will host only abstracts that had been accepted as a poster for APhA2020. Participation in this virtual gallery is voluntary and free. Posters that meet the eligibility requirements will also be judged through an online evaluation process based upon the merit of the poster, providing the opportunity to still recognize 2020 Merit Presentation Awards.

Contributed Papers and Poster Judging
Posters meeting eligibility requirements will be judged. Poster winners will be notified before the end of May 2020. All posters that make it into the second round of judging will be sent a ribbon in the mail. These individuals will be notified before the end of May. Posters that are named the winners in their respective category will be published in a 2020 edition of JAPhA. Posters will be judged based only on the merit of the poster PDF, not on any supplemental materials.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 2020 Poster Hall Gallery

What are the eligibility requirements to submit a poster for the virtual poster hall gallery?
Any accepted abstract that was accepted as a poster for APhA2020 is eligible to participate.

Does the virtual poster hall gallery replace publication of 2020 accepted abstracts in a 2020 edition of JAPhA?
No. Accepted abstracts will be published in the September/October JAPhA edition.

When can I view the virtual poster hall gallery?
The gallery will be available for public view on May 4, 2020 through December 31, 2020. You may access it here.

Is access to the virtual poster hall gallery available to only those who participate in APhA2020 Virtual?
The gallery is open to everyone, regardless of participation in APhA2020 Virtual.

I was part of the team to coauthor an accepted abstract as a poster for APhA2020, how do I upload a poster?
Only primary authors may upload a poster. The primary author on the accepted abstract received an email notification with instructions on how to login into their 2020 abstract and upload the poster. Co-authors do not have access to the abstract in the abstract system and therefore cannot upload the poster. Co-authors are highly encouraged to contact the first author to verify the poster has been uploaded. Primary authors who may have difficulties uploading or need instructions resent to them, please email. Posters will need to be uploaded by May 1st.

Is there a required format for the poster to be accepted into the virtual poster hall gallery?
All posters must in a single file PDF prior to uploading. Posters that are not in PDF or are in multiple PDF files will not be eligible to upload and showcase in the gallery.

Is there a deadline to submit a poster for the virtual poster hall gallery?
All posters must be uploaded by May 1^st at 5:00 pm ET to be eligible for the gallery.

I see an option to upload a video link (URL) with a brief presentation of my poster. Is this required?
No. If you would like to supplement, or if your abstract required you to, the primary author may share a URL to an online video with a brief presentation of your poster when uploading the poster. Videos are not to exceed 5 minutes in length. You are responsible for providing a URL link to the video. Videos must be hosted online through a platform such as YouTube. Video file formats are not accepted. APhA is not responsible for misdirected or broken links. All URLs must be uploaded by May 1 at 5:00 pm ET.

Can staff upload a file for me?
No. APhA staff cannot login into a user’s account and upload the file for the author.

What is the cost to participate in the virtual poster hall gallery?
Participation in the virtual poster hall gallery is free and does not require participation in APhA2020 Virtual, to upload a poster for the gallery.

Will posters be judged?
Posters meeting eligibility requirements will be judged. Poster winners will be notified before the end of May, 2020. All posters that made it into the second round of judging will be sent a ribbon in the mail. These individuals will be notified before the end of May. Posters that are named the winners in their respective category will be published in a 2020 edition of JAPhA. Posters will be judged based only on the merit of the poster PDF, not on any supplemental materials.

How will I view the posters in the virtual poster hall gallery?
Posters will be displayed as a small image from the home page of the virtual gallery along with Title and Poster Category. You will need to scroll to see all posters. Posters are placed in alphabetical order by poster title. You may sort by ascending alphabetical order (A – Z) or descending alphabetical order (Z – A). Posters may be viewed in a List View (one, long column) or in a Grid View (several posters across one row). You may click on the poster’s small image or click on “View Poster” button to then view the individual poster on a new page. From here, you will also be able to click on, if applicable, the URL to watch a supplemental video accompanying the poster. You will also see the Topic Area(s) the abstract author(s) assigned to align with poster content (e.g.: diabetes, immunizations, adherence and persistence, etc.). To return to the home page and list of all posters, use your browser’s back button or click on the Gallery link in the top navigation bar.

Will I be able to search for posters?
A search function is available to the right of the gallery: Refine Your Search. You may search by Primary Author Last Name, Abstract Title and Poster Number.

How is the poster category assigned to the posters in the gallery?
When submitting one’s abstract, the submitter determines and selects the poster category based upon the criteria that best applies to the first author. APhA staff is not responsible for posters that are submitted in the incorrect category.

How are the topic areas for each of the posters determined?
The Topic Area(s) you see listed under each of the posters in the gallery are determined and assigned by the abstract author(s). APhA staff is not responsible for assigning topic areas to the posters.

I see the option to download the Abstract Listing on the Gallery Page. Why can I not find the poster to one of the abstracts listed in the PDF?
The abstract listing available for PDF download from the poster gallery is a list of all the abstracts of original research for APhA2020, which was to be held March 19-23, 2020 in Washington DC. Participation in the virtually gallery was voluntary. If you cannot find a poster to match an abstract in the PDF, the author(s) may have opted to not participate in the virtual portion. You may search posters by author or abstract title to see if the abstract from the PDF is included in the online gallery.

What is the timeline for the virtual gallery*?

March 24	Virtual Poster Gallery abstract uploads begin
May 1	Virtual Poster Gallery abstract uploads end at 5:00 pm ET
May 4	Virtual Gallery is open. Access through a public link will be shared through APhA communication channels, including the Engage Communities.
May 7 – 22	2020 Merit Presentation Award Judging will take place
May 30	Recipients of Presentation Merit Awards announced.
Dec 31	2020 Virtual Gallery Closes. Link is disabled

*subject to change based on public health crisis.

Who do I contact with questions?
Virginia Suitor is available via email M-F from 9:00-5:00 pm ET.