NEWSFLASH: you must present in-person to be eligible for poster awards and for Poster Spotlight.
Scientific posters will be in FULL DIGITAL DISPLAY at the ACRM Annual Conference & EXPO this fall — making poster presenting convenient, economical and environmentally friendly.
Scientific Poster Presentation OPTIONS at ACRM2026: Benefits & Details
Conference registration requirements are outlined in the table below.
| FEATURE | IN-PERSON Poster Presentation Washington Hilton (Washington, D.C.) (Recommended) | DIGITAL-ONLY Poster Presentation (Asynchronous Option) |
| How You Present | • Live poster session in ACRM Posterland • Length of presentation: 10 – 20 minutes; length depends on several factors. • PLUS optional ePoster + recorded narration in the App & Online Program | • ePoster + optional recorded narration • ePoster in the App, Online Program, and displayed on the digital poster kiosk onsite |
| Registration Requirement | • Minimum: 1-day CORE pass • Recommended: 3-day CORE or 6-day WORLD PASS | • Minimum: 1-day CORE pass • Recommended: 3-day CORE or 6-day WORLD PASS |
| Poster Displayed in App & Online Program | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| Option to add author narration | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| Poster Published in the Journal: Archives of PM&R | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| Eligible for Poster Awards | Yes* ✓ | No ❌ |
| Eligible for Poster SPOTLIGHT Award | Yes* ✓ | No ❌ |
| Access to Conference Education Sessions | Yes ✓ • Full access to all symposia & sessions per pass level • One-day pass = 1 day • WORLD PASS = all 6 days | No ❌ • Access only to the static presentations in the App & Online Program as provided by presenters for the days that were purchased.º • Can register separately to access slides for additional days |
| Access to Community Meetings | Yes ✓ included with registration | No ❌ |
| Access to in-person Pre-Con Instructional Courses | Yes, with WORLD PASS or a la carte registration | No ❌ |
| Opportunities to Network | Yes, in-person networking | No ❌ direct networking |
NOTE: The asynchronous option is only available for poster presentations and does not apply to instructional courses, symposia, or oral presentations.
*DEADLINES
º Slide availability varies. Some presenters choose not to share theirs.
The ACRM Poster Spotlight will be held immediately following the ACRM Plenary on Tuesday 14 October 2026. At this exciting session, this year’s TOP 30 poster authors, as determined by the peer reviewers, will take the main stage in the ballroom and provide a one-minute overview of their research. This is an opportunity for attendees to note posters of interest. Then, attendees may follow up with authors during the Poster Viewing sessions.
All poster proposals submitted by the poster deadline WAVE 4 will be eligible for consideration to be selected as an ACRM POSTER SPOTLIGHT to take the main stage with their poster. Selected poster authors must be present in-person in Washington, D.C. to participate. Submissions during the ‘Call for Late-Breaking Posters’ will *NOT* be eligible for awards
Those who choose to present in Washington, D.C. will enjoy the INCREDIBLE NETWORKING and inter-professional interactions that only happen at ACRM.
Submit TODAY, and PRESENT this fall from anywhere in the world.
Get Published in the ARCHIVES of PM&R and TAKE YOUR RESEARCH FURTHER at ACRM with worldwide reach.
Your poster will be available online and in the conference App for three months after the conference.
A Scientific Poster (aka research poster) is a graphic presentation of a scientific paper with a 3 – 5 minute recording and an approximately 10-minute LIVE presentation on-site (in Washington, D.C.). A poster display summarizes information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize and generate discussion.
Scientific posters at ACRM are ALL DIGITAL
Posters will be displayed at the ACRM 103rd Annual Conference: 13 – 16 OCT 2026 at the Washington (DC) Hilton.
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