Call for Papers, Posters and William C. Reeves Award Application Deadlines

Applications for the 2026 Poster Session and William E. Walton Poster Competition will be accepted through November 14, 2025. The objective of the competition is to recognize exceptional poster presentations in the field of mosquito and vector control research and operations in honor of the late Dr. William (Bill) E. Walton who was passionate about and committed his career to entomology and vector ecology. Presentations entered to compete should be focused on basic, applied science or scientific methods, include a clear hypothesis, experiment(s), and result(s), and cannot be purely theoretical. For more information, please refer to the William E. Walton Poster Competition guidelines and rules documents. This application is for all poster submissions, interested applicants for the Walton Competition must opt-in to the competition on the application form.

Poster / Walton Competition Requirements

Poster Presenter Tips

  1. Your poster must be easily read from 2 – 3 feet
  2. Use “simple” fonts large enough to be viewed 2 – 3 feet away from the
  3. Recommended sans serif fonts are Tahoma, Calibri, or Arial. Not recommended are serif fonts like Times New Roman, Book Antiqua or other artistic fonts. Maximum poster size is 3 feet high by 4 feet
  4. Use contrasting colors that are easy to
  5. Have another staff member proofread the document and provide feedback on the
  6. Use a consistent format for text and headings throughout the
  7. Make your graphics large enough to read clearly at 2 – 3 feet away from the
  8. Include your title, author name(s) and affiliation(s) and contact information, either email or telephone, for all the authors if more than
  9. Consider having more graphic illustrations and fewer
  10. It is highly recommended to have reduced copies (8.5”x11” or 8.5” x 14”) available near your poster. (required for Walton competition)
  11. Winners will be notified in person. First place wins  $300, Second place wins $200 and Third place wins $100.

All Poster Presenter Guidelines

  1. The Author will be responsible for transporting the poster and for travel to and from the
  2. You must register for the conference to present your poster for judging.
  3. Your poster must be arranged in the following: Abstract, Introduction/Background, Objectives, Methods/materials, Results, Discussion/Conclusion, References (required for Walton competition)
  4. Prepare your poster in landscape orientation, a typical poster size is 24 x 36,” you will be sharing a poster stand with another presenter, using the recommended size ensures both posters fit on the
  5. All Posters will be
  6. Do not mount your posters on foam board. Posters will be hung on a fabric covered poster stand. Appropriate attachment items to hang the posters are provided and may include thumbtacks, straight pins, or
  7. Authors are responsible for displaying their posters in the correct location. Site specific instructions will be sent out prior to the
  8. Presenters should be prepared to be at their posters during the lunch period on Monday at the conference. (this is required for the Walton competition judging).
  9. Posters are displayed from Sunday afternoon through the end of the meeting on Tuesday. They MUST be displayed by Monday morning at 8 AM (required for Walton competition or they cannot be judged). Authors are responsible for removing their posters by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday or as directed by the Conference Coordinator. Any posters not picked up will be

Walton Competition Requirements

  1. You must submit either a short abstract or full abstract for your poster when signing up for the
  2. Reduced copies of your poster are required for judging and must be provided at the conference
  3. Winners will be announced at the Tuesday evening banquet
 
 

2026 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award

Applications for the 2026 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through November 3, 2025. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC).The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference. The Reeves New Investigator Award application differs from the MVCAC Call for Papers, if you have an additional speaking topic for the Call for Papers, please follow that application and guidelines.

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