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<\/a><\/div>\nWhen designing posters, members and friends are asked to use the main themes of the 2012 convention: \u201cMars Science Laboratory rover\u201d, \u201crobotic exploration\u201d and \u201cfinding life on Mars\u201d. \u00a0The poster should seek to emphasize the critical importance of robotic research and exploration of the Red Planet as a key stepping stone to a humans-to-Mars mission within the decade.<\/p>\n
The winner will receive free admission to all sessions of the convention in Pasadena, which will include a ticket to the main convention banquet and (tentatively) the viewing of a live broadcast of the MSL landing on the Martian surface on the evening of August 5. \u00a0[Airfare and hotel accommodations are not included.]
\nThe deadline for submitting all poster designs is Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n
With regard to technical requirements for the contest, the poster size should be 11″ x 17″. \u00a0There are no restrictions on color. \u00a0If your poster is chosen, in addition to the full color poster we will need a gray-scale copy. \u00a0Posters can be submitted as a .pdf file, although it is preferred in the original format (i.e., Photoshop).<\/p>\n