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2012 ABRCMS Abstract Reviewer and Judge Intent Form

To be eligible, prospective abstract reviewers and judges must satisfy the following two criteria:

Doctoral-level graduate student, postdoctoral scientist, faculty member or program director, and
Active researcher in one of the twelve scientific disciplines represented at the conference.

Abstract Reviewer (pre-conference, online): September 12 - 16, 2012

As a reviewer, you will be assigned approximately 15 – 20 abstracts in your discipline.
All abstracts are evaluated using common criteria and are either accepted or rejected. Abstracts for oral presentations are evaluated using a 5-point score.
On September 12 you will receive access to the online review site. Scores must be entered into the online review site by Sunday, September 16.
In appreciation of your contribution, abstract reviewers will receive a certificate of appreciation by mail after assignments have been completed.

Poster or Oral Presentation Judge (on-site): November 7 - 10, 2012

As a judge, you will be assigned approximately 3 poster or oral presentations per session.
All presentations are evaluated using common criteria and indicators of success. By using the provided rubric, judges are asked to score each criterion on a scale of 1 to 5.
Each presentation is assigned to three judges. An average of the three scores is calculated.
In appreciation of your contribution, judges will receive a certificate of appreciation and a press release sent to their university/institution after the conference.

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Intent Form

Please complete and submit this form to indicate your willingness to be an abstract reviewer and/or on-site judge. Completion of this form will help expedite the process to assign you to assist at ABRCMS. Thank you for your service and commitment to the ABRCMS student community.

I. Personal Information

* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Degree:

* Institution/Organization:

* Address:

* City:

* State:

* Postal Code:

* Email Address:

* Retype Email Address:

Phone:

* Current Position/Status:

If other:

What percentage of your time is spent conducting research compared to that spent in teaching, administration, and service?

Scientific Discipline of Expertise (If more than one, rank in order of preference using the dropdowns below):

* 1.

II. Volunteer Information

* I would like to volunteer for:

Is this your first time serving as an ABRCMS reviewer?

Yes No not applicable

Is this your first time serving as an ABRCMS judge?

Yes No not applicable

(Abstract Reviewers Only) I am willing to review:

(Judges Only) I am willing to judge during the following session(s):

I am a returning judge willing to judge all poster and oral sessions. Please consider me for a full registration reimbursement. If eligible, ABRCMS staff will send notification by November 1.

Yes No not applicable

If you have any other information that you would like us to know or if you would like to recommend someone to assist, please use the space below to communicate this information.

If you receive an error message when trying to submit your online intent form, please email the requested information to ABRCMS Staff at rrodela@asmusa.org. Thank you.