MIFT 11th National Food Science and Technology Competition 2019

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PAPER COMPETITION- POSTER

a) INTRODUCTION
This competition is one of the activities for the postgraduate students held in conjunction
with the MIFT 11th National Food Science and Technology Competition 2019 organized
by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Malaysian Institute of Food Technology
(MIFT).

b) OBJECTIVES
1. To facilitate presentation skill in a poster form
2. To provide a platform for students to present and share their research finding

c) ELIGIBILITY
Each contestant must be a registered postgraduate student pursuing research that is
related to Food Science or Food Technology. The paper should be related to Food
Science or Food Technology.

d) SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT
Only two (2) entries participants per institution are allowed.

Please submit the title and abstract (not more than 150 words) by 9th January 2019 to:
chkuan@utar.edu.my.

e) INSTRUCTION TO PRESENTERS
Preparation of Poster Presentation
The poster session allows one-to-one discussion of the student’s work. A poster number
will be listed in the program book. The poster should have the following information:
 Title, author (first author only; no supervisor's name allowed) ) and institution
 Abstract
 Introduction (background) and objectives
 Materials and Methods
 Results and discussion
 Conclusion

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 Acknowledgement (e.g. Financial support)

 Reference
A display area board will be reserved for the poster. The dimension of the poster should
be approximately 90 cm length and 60 cm width (or A1 size). Written information on the
poster should be readable from the distance of 1.0 m or more (font size ≥ 16). A
passport-size photograph of the presenter is to be attached at the top right hand corner
of the board. Only the title of the poster and name of the presenter are required to be
displayed on the poster.

Poster Display
Completed posters must be displayed in the morning before 8.30 am. Respective
participant must stand next to their display to answer the questions during judging at
10.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on the competition day.

f) JUDGES
Five neutral judges will be invited, one judge per university. Poster presentation will be
judge based on the following criteria:

No Judging Criteria Points Max

Points
1 Abstract (Abstract & title accurately & concisely describe the 10
subject)

2 Background Information (Relationship with previous work 10

shown; relevant references made to literature)

3 Objectives (Objectives clearly stated) 10

4 Materials and Methods (Measurement & data collection 10
procedures given; processing of data/ statistical analysis
described and appropriate)

5 Results and Discussion (Data/ tables well presented; data 20

interpreted for reader)

6 Conclusion (Appropriate conclusion drawn) 5

7 Significance, Application, Further Research (Result related to 5

other studies/ extended to other areas; implication for scientific
and / or human importance made; future research suggested)

8 Presentation (poster well organized & easy to follow; fonts are 25

large enough, concise text; uses tables, graph, photos etc; easy
to read & no data overload; appropriate technical level; poster is
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eye-catching & can be easily understood; acknowledgement

stated)

9 Student’s Response to Q&A 5

Total Marks 100

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