2026 Western Section Meeting

June 1- 4, 2026
Holiday Inn Estes Park
Estes Park, CO

Registration

Coming in August

Housing

Coming in August

Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission for the 2025 Southern/Western Section Joint Meeting closed on January 9, 2025

Applied Animal Science Award Submissions

The Applied Animal Science Awards are selected from WSASAS abstract submissions and supporting videos. The award deadline is the same as the WSASAS abstract submission deadline. Award Guidelines

For an abstract to be considered for the award it will require:

an abstract submission with the check box selected noting interest in being considered for the award AND
a three-minute video (no more than three slides) to be submitted no more than 15 days after the abstract deadline. Videos need to follow the guidelines of the 3MT videos. Video Submission

Student Competitions

Graduate Student Three-Minute Video Competition

This competition will challenge graduate students of the Western Section to communicate their research projects effectively and concisely to a general audience, without using jargon. The 3-minute video should focus on the student’s research project and participants are encouraged to think outside of the box.