Poster and talk award judging for conferences
Student and early-career awards are one of the best parts of a research conference — and one of the hardest to organise. Acanthus handles overlapping eligibility, multi-day schedules and talks that move at the last minute.
No credit card required. 30 entries & 10 judges on the free tier.
Sound familiar?
- — Judges chasing posters around a hall with a clipboard and no idea who else has seen them.
- — The same presenter eligible for several awards, scored separately for each.
- — Schedule changes mid-conference that break a carefully built judging plan.
How Acanthus helps
Schedules by room and time slot
Judges see only the sessions assigned to them today, updated live when you add or move a talk or poster.
Score once, count for several awards
When the same rubric applies to several awards, judges score once and results flow to every award the presenter is eligible for.
Career-stage eligibility
Restrict awards to students, postdocs or early-career researchers and see which presenters qualify.
Track your reviewers
See which judges opened the invite, accepted the terms and started scoring, so you can follow up early.
Questions
Does this replace our abstract submission system?
No. Keep your submission system and import the accepted posters and talks into Acanthus for the awards judging.
Can judges score talks in parallel sessions?
Yes. Assignments follow rooms and time slots, so judges are only sent to sessions they can attend.
How much does it cost?
Free for up to 30 entries and 10 judges. Starter and Pro are one-time payments per event.