2022 MSMR ENRICHMENT SYMPOSIUM POSTER COMPETITION
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022
BOSTON MARRIOTT NEWTON, Newton MA
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A HYBRID POSTER COMPETITION and FULL DAY SYMPOSIUM!

SUBJECT: We are seeking colorful and informative posters covering aspects of enrichment used with any laboratory animal species. Accepted posters will be displayed online and in person, at the 14th Annual MSMR HYBRID Enrichment Symposium: All Creatures Big and Small … Animal Enrichment in a Laboratory Environment on JUNE 3, 2022.

The poster award recipient(s) will demonstrate how (a) enrichment concepts are utilized, (b) living environments are enhanced, (c) research is positively impacted with welfare improvements, and/or (d) stress is reduced in the laboratory animals. This critical information must be conveyed in a clear, concise and professional manner. The poster cannot be for commercial advertisement or soliciting sales of a product.

The poster award recipient will receive a certificate and a $250 honorarium, generously donated by BioServ.


POSTER INSTRUCTIONS

POSTER SIZE: 2’ x 3’ Submit as PDFs
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Posters should be submitted as PDF files in two versions: one version with all author and contact information and one blind judging version without any author or contact information.
Deadline for submission is FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022.
Email your PDFs as attachments to enrichmentposter@msmr.org
In the body of the e-mail include your name, institution, telephone number and poster title as well as your collaborators’ names, titles, and institutions.

Posters will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Relevance
  • Does the enrichment promote species appropriate behavior, improved welfare, and/or better understanding of behavior?
  • Metrics
  • Are metrics available to support the findings?
  • Impact & Innovation
  • What is the overall future or continuing impact on the broader scientific community of the innovations and/or efforts? Are the data novel; does this work contribute to basic knowledge of animal behavior/welfare?
  • Potential for broad adoption
  • Can the enrichment be widely adopted?
  • Technical Spec: Here are the required* and suggested elements for your poster –
  • Title*
  • Authors*
  • Institutional Affiliation*
  • Abstract – a brief abstract, up to 200 words*
  • Background (if applicable)
  • Materials and Methods (if applicable) If your poster is about construction of a novel device, please be sure to include pictures of the device!
  • Results
  • Conclusions*
  • References (if applicable)
Submission deadline: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022
Notification: Applicants will be notified of acceptance by e-mail. Accepted posters will be displayed ONLINE and IN PERSON at the Enrichment Symposium.

Attendance

The 14TH MSMR ENRICHMENT Symposium is offered at no charge to all
laboratory animal, zoo and aquatic professionals in person or virtual!
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