Announcing the 10th Annual ASPB Education Booth Exhibitor Competition
Winners to present at PB09

Submission Deadline Extended to March 30th!

The Education Committee seeks new and creative techniques, technologies, or strategies to teach plant science in the laboratory, classroom, or during outreach events.

Have you developed effective interactive tools or activities you'd like to share? The Education Committee cordially invites you to enter them in The Plant Biology Education Booth Exhibitor Competition. An emphasis on plant evolution in celebration of the Year of Science (2009) is welcome but not required.

Winners each receive a cash grant of $500 and full-conference registration costs for up to three presenters at Plant Biology 2009, July 18-22 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Winners will exhibit their methods to the ASPB membership as part of the Education Booth at the conference. Awardees are expected to staff their exhibit during the entire period that the Education Booth is open.

We can't think of a better opportunity to showcase your new approaches to teaching evolution and presenting innovative methods for the plant biology classroom. We hope that you will consider submitting a proposal and will join us at the booth for these exciting exhibits!

Proposal Requirements:

Include a project title. List the presenter(s') name(s), and contact information, including email. Limit proposals to four double-spaced pages. Proposals must address the following:

1. State a clear rationale for the exhibit. Innovations in teaching plant evolution are strongly encouraged, but not required.
2. How is this presentation exciting and new? Highlight the use of innovative techniques, pedagogies, and/or technology. Describe how booth visitors will interact with your teaching innovation at the display.
3. Provide a clear, detailed summary of how the exhibit will function and how visitors will access the activities. A diagram or picture would be helpful. Exhibits should take up no more than 8' of table space. Final layout will be coordinated with Chad Jordan, the booth organizer.
4. List the equipment required for the exhibit. Include computers, internet connection, DVD player, monitor, etc. Indicate what you will provide and what you would need ASPB to provide. We will make every effort to meet your needs.
5. Submit your proposal to Education Committee member Chad Jordan as an e-mail attachment (Microsoft Word or PDF). The proposal deadline is midnight March 30, 2009. Winners will be notified by April 9, 2009.

For an overview of Educational Highlights and Education Booth Exhibits from last year's meeting go to the Sept/Oct 2008 issue of ASPB News.

~The ASPB Education Committee