Olam Agri-SNAS Best Short Talk Award

1. Overview

The Olam Agri-SNAS Best Short Talk Award recognises outstanding scientific research presentations at SNASforum 2026, celebrating research excellence and effective scientific communication.

Two Olam Agri-SNAS Best Short Talk Award recipients will be selected from each symposium, with each recipient receiving a cash prize of S$100.

2. Eligibility

  • Open to all registered Short Talk presenters whose abstracts have been accepted by the respective symposium committees. No separate application is required.

  • Presenters must deliver their talks in person and adhere to the allocated presentation time.

  • Each presentation is eligible for one award.

3. Presentation Guidelines

  • Duration: 15 minutes, including Q&A.

  • Presentations should clearly communicate the research objectives, methodology, key findings and significance.

  • Slides should be clear, well-organised and easy to read.

  • Presenters should be prepared to answer questions from judges and the audience.

4. Judging Criteria

‍ Criteria‍ ‍ Weightage

Scientific Quality and Originality 30%
Clarity and Organisation 20%
Presentation and Communication Skills 20%
Significance and Impact of Research 20%
‍ Response to Questions 10%
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‍ ‍ Total 100%

5. Judging and Award Selection

  • Presentations will be evaluated by judges appointed by the respective symposium committees using the criteria above.

  • The two highest-scoring Short Talk presenters from each symposium will receive the Olam Agri-SNAS Best Short Talk Award.

  • Each award recipient will receive a cash prize of S$100 and a Olam Agri-SNAS Best Short Talk Award certificate.

  • The judges' decisions are final.

6. Award Announcement

Award recipients will be notified by the organising committee. Details of the award presentation will be announced separately.

7. General Terms and Conditions

Presenters must comply with the conference presentation guidelines and schedule. The organising committee reserves the right to amend the award guidelines where necessary.

For enquiries, please contact secretariat@snasforum.org.sg.