Registration 

Opens Fall 2026

Housing 

Opens Fall 2026

Program

2026 Online Program and Events Website 

Abstract Submission

Submissions open September 2026 

• Original research, teaching, and extension papers are encouraged. Oral papers or posters should consist of original, completed work that has not been accepted for publication.
• Authors need to be aware of patent considerations before submitting abstracts for publication.
• Abstract text is limited to 450 words, excluding title, keywords and any tables. Do not double-space between sentences as this extra space is considered a word in the count.
• Tables can be added as a PDF during the abstract submission process. Use the Table Guidelines to allow for a consistent display within the Meeting App and Website.

Abstract Submission Instructions

Abstract Quality Standards

Competition Guidelines

• Graduate Student Oral Competition and Score Sheet
• Undergraduate Student Oral Competition and Score Sheet
• Undergraduate Student Poster Competition and Score Sheet  

NO-SHOW POLICY

If an abstract is accepted, the presenting author is required to attend the meeting.
Presenting authors who are not registered for the 2027 ASAS Midwest Section Meeting by February 2, 2027, will have their abstracts removed from the program and will not be published.

Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the ASAS Program Chair.

If you anticipate any challenges meeting this deadline, please contact ASAS@ASAS.org for assistance.

Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentation Information

• All presentations must be in PowerPoint format.
• Screen ratio size (ratio of width to height) needs to be 16:9.
• The length of the talk should be a total of 15 minutes.
  (12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A)  

Poster Presentation Information

• All posters are digital.
• All posters must be in PDF format at the highest resolution possible.
• The screen ratio size needs to be 16:9 (wide screen, landscape mode).
• The length of the talk should be a total of 5 minutes.
  (3 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for Q&A)  

Awards

Call for 2027 Award Nominations open September 2026. Deadline: October 1, 2026

Award Guidelines