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With the exception of invited speakers and P.H. Gregory prize participants (see below), only poster presentations can be accommodated at this meeting.

The following template and example can be downloaded to your computer.

Template (One page abstract for paper or poster)
Example (One page abstract for paper or poster)

This form should be used if you wish to present a poster, are a P.H. Gregory prize participant or an invited speaker.


P.H. Gregory Prize

The Board of BSPP wishes to encourage young plant pathologists and others who are eligible to take part in the P. H. Gregory prize, which is awarded for the presentation of an oral paper at the Presidential Meeting each year. The P.H. Gregory Competition is open (a) to members of BSPP who have not previously presented a paper to a meeting of a learned society and (b) to all registered postgraduate students, whether or not they are members the society, or have presented a paper before to a meeting of a learned society. Contestants should not have entered the P.H. Gregory competition previously. Those wishing to take part in this year's competition should contact Gerry Saddler (meetings@bspp.org.uk).


John Colhoun Poster Prize


Posters from Postgraduate students may be included in the BSPP-sponsored John Colhoun Poster Competition. To be eligible, the work presented must form part of a research project conducted by the entrant in support of a PhD or Masters degree, and the entrant must not have been awarded the degree prior to the deadline for abstracts date. Please confirm when you submit your abstract that you wish your poster to be considered for the prize. Students need not be members of BSPP. The winner will receive a commemorative certificate and a cheque for £100. Those wishing to take part in this year's competition should contact Gerry Saddler (meetings@bspp.org.uk).


Deadlines for Receipt of Abstracts

The deadline for receipt of all abstracts is 21st November, 2008. Abstracts received after this date can not be accepted for publication in the Abstract Book. Abstracts must be returned by email to Gerry Saddler (meetings@bspp.org.uk).


Instructions for posters

Posters should not exceed 120 cm height by 90 cm width (portrait) in size. Posters must be attached to boards by Velcro®.

Posters should be left on display for the duration of the meeting. They should be put up at the start of the conference during Lunch, Tuesday 16th December and left until Lunch, Wednesday 17th December. Poster presenters are requested to be at their posters during the dedicated Poster Session (Tuesday 16th December, 17:00-19:00) where wine and light snacks will also be available.