INSTRUCTIONS

 

STEP 1

Open the NHD-CA Poster Template and follow the instructions on the first page. Once complete, save your template as a PDF.

 

 

 

 

STEP 2

• Create one PDF of the following items in the order below:

  • Poster Template PDF

  • Title Page

  • Process Paper

  • Annotated Bibliography

    • Poster entries only need to annote 5 sources.

    • Download Poster Process Paper guide here.

• You can use the following free software to merge your pdfs into one pdf document: ilovepdf.com or smallpdf.com.

• Save your combined file with the following naming format:

 

             Division_Category_lastname(s).pdf

                      [separate last names by a underscore]

 

             ex. – Jr_GroupExhibit_Ortiz_Krishnan_Adams.pdf

 

STEP 3

Upload your final combined PDF to: add Link

 

FAQs

 

How will posters be submitted?

All posters will be submitted using the NHD-CA  Poster Template. Photos of your poster along with text will be pasted into the template. Once you are done you will save your Poster Template as a PDF and submit it by the deadline.

 

What if my poster is at school and I can’t get it?

You don’t need your actual poster. All you need is a picture of your poster. 

 

What if I don’t have a picture of my poster?

You can recreate your poster by inserting your images and text to this Google Draw template. Once your are done, save as a JPEG and then insert into the Poster Template. Crop this image to create your images for the other slides.

 

What if I want to improve my poster? 

We encourage you to improve your poster. It is okay if the text and photos you include in your template does not match what is shown in the photos. The judges will only refer to the text you include in your Poster Template as your “final” version.

 

If you’ve significantly changed the images or design of your poster, we encourage you to recreate it in Google Draw using this template. 

 

What if I made my poster with a computer program? Do I have to print my poster?

You do not have to print your poster. Save them as JPEGs and insert them into the NHD-CA Poster Template.

 

 

Poster Submission - Virtual Competition

Elementary Division Only

 

How will posters be submitted?

• All posters will be submitted using the NHD-CA Poster Template. 

• Photos of your poster along with text will be pasted into the template and saved as a pdf.

• Once you are done you will add your title page, process paper, and bibliography pdf to your Poster Template pdf and upload this by the April 24th deadline.

Deadline: Friday, April 24th