RISING STARS

Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Posters

Nomination deadline: 22 January 2025

Updated nomination criteria (as of 2023)

Schools can now nominate currently enrolled students or recently graduated students.

  • Enrolled as a current student at the time of nomination, but not required to be a student at the time of the event.
  • A recently graduated student is defined as a student who has graduated in the past six months.

During congress, Sigma is offering an opportunity for nursing students to present their research, literature review, or evidence-based project as part of the Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship invited student posters. We hope this offers an opportunity to elevate the nursing profession by showcasing the scholarly contributions of students.

Each school may nominate up to three (3) students per campus to serve as program representatives. Nominations are open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students who meet the following criteria:

  • Be currently enrolled at the time of nomination, although they do not need to remain enrolled by the time of the event. Recently graduated students (within the past six months) are also eligible.
  • Receive a nomination from a school representative, who may apply additional selection criteria determined by the school. Nominated students are automatically accepted as poster presenters for the event.
  • Register and pay to attend and participate in the event. Discounted rates are available for students, though no further discounts or financial assistance for travel expenses can be provided by Sigma.
  • Be prepared to meet all deadlines listed below:
    • Content Submission Deadline: 12 March 2025
    • Poster PDF Upload Deadline: 23 April 2025
    • Presenter Registration Deadline: 30 April 2025

Prepare to include the following information in the nomination form no later than 22 January 2025 using the button below.

  • Lead student’s name and credentials (only include credentials that have been completed) – we will communicate only with this student regarding the presentation
  • Lead student’s preferred mailing address
  • Lead student’s phone number
  • Lead student’s permanent email address
  • Title of the poster presentation
  • Additional students’ names/emails who contributed (not to exceed four additional names)

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What happens after the nomination deadline?

After the deadline, each student will be emailed individually to obtain additional required information about their presentation. Students will be notified of their presentation day after the content submission deadline.


Contact Us

For more information, please contact abstracts@sigmanursing.org, 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free), or +1.317.634.8171 (International).