Timeline
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February 2, 2026 | Deadline to submit poster abstracts (no extensions will be granted due to high demand)
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February 18, 2026 | Announcement of poster abstracts selected
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March 13, 2026 | Final digital poster submissions due in PDF
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March 23, 2026 | Announcements of final posters selected
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April 29, 2026 SAMPE Poster Meet and Greet
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SAMPE Seattle 2026 Conference April 27 – 30
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NEW: Active SAMPE Membership is required to participate in the SAMPE 2026 Student Poster Contest. Membership for all authors will be verified prior to acceptance.
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Innovate. Collaborate. Be recognized.
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SAMPE invites the next generation of researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to participate in the SAMPE Student Poster Contest. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their research in front of an engaged and connected community of materials and processes engineering professionals.
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Submissions can relate to any segment of the advanced materials industry. Examples include, but are not limited to:
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Innovations in material science
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Composites, or advanced materials
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Composites/advanced materials in aerospace, construction, energy production, green/sustainable materials, etc.
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Why Participate?​
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Highlight the work of your university
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Gain professional global visibility
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Establish relationships within the industry
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Inspire innovation and collaboration
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Be recognized as a leader
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2025 Winners
FIRST PLACE
“Tension-Tension Fatigue of High-Temperature Thermoset Composites in Fire Drone Application”
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Rahul Sheley, Texas State University
Co-Authors: Pratik Karkhanis, Damian Valles, Jitendra Tate
SECOND PLACE
“Using Nanocomposites as Tracers for Understanding Microplastic Impact”
Ariel Hall, Western Washington University
Co Authors: Vanessa Leavitt, David Rider
THIRD PLACE
“Investigation of Optimal Machining Parameters for Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Tooling”
Sucheol Woo, Purdue University
Co Authors: Varunavi Kaveri Raghuraman, Andrew Sheedy
Prizes
First Place
$500
Second Place
$300
Third Place
$200
Contact
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:
Alexandra Principe
Technical Programming Coordinator, SAMPE
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Thank you to our SAMPE Student Poster Contest Sponsor!
