About the Student/Young Professional
Poster Competition

Students are encouraged to participate in the 2027 Illinois Water Environment Association Student Poster Competition. Young professionals are also invited to participate in the poster competition.

  • Date: Monday, March 15, 2027
  • Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Size: Maximum size is 48 in. wide by 36 in. tall mounted on foam core
  • Prizes: $200 cash prize for first place; $100 cash prize for second place.


Poster topics should deal with wastewater treatment, water pollution control, water quality problems, or other water related areas.

All applicants will be expected to attend and participate in the competition. Student applicants will receive a free one-day conference registration, which includes lunch and admission to technical presentations and exhibit hall. 

Please note that cash prize is only applicable to student entries. Young professionals are not eligible for cash prizes or free registration.

Please stay tuned for 2027 application information, coming soon. 

Please contact Hanting Wang with any questions.

Congratulations to the 2026 Winner

The previous competition took place during the IWPC 2026.

Rishabh Puri, a PhD student at the University of Illinois, won first place with his presentation titled Deployment Context Analysis of Struvite Recovery Systems.