Abstracts are due by 18 September 2025 at 12:00 AM ET
Abstract Fee and Author Instructions
All presenters must also register for the meeting.
The 25th Annual Student Conference is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Board on Student Affairs/Student Conference Planning Committee.
The 25th Annual Student Conference will take place 24-25 January 2026, the weekend before the main AMS annual meeting. The Student Conference provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to broaden their horizons, cultivate new skills, hear from leaders in the weather, water, and climate enterprise, and network with fellow students and professionals. Attendees also have the opportunity to participate in workshops to help with their professional development as well as attend the Graduate School and Career Fair to help with planning the next step in their career. Students also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by presenting their work at the Student Conference Poster Session. The full program will be available in October 2025 and it is our intention to offer both in-person and virtual participation options at this time.
The 2026 AMS Student Conference is excited to hold a student poster contest at the AMS Student Conference poster session on Sunday, 25 January 2026
The Student Conference is open to any undergraduate or graduate student who is an active AMS Student Member or Member–Graduate Student. Apply for/renew membership here if necessary before registering. Student Conference registration is separate from AMS Annual Meeting registration.
Abstract submissions will be open from June - September 2025. All students presenting at the Student Conference will be assigned a poster presentation. There is no cost to submit an abstract to the student conference. Students are able to submit the same abstract for both the Student Conference and for the AMS Annual Meeting. Please note the same title cannot be submitted twice. To submit the abstract to the Student Conference and a participating conference/ symposia, please modify the title. Presenters must be an AMS Student Member for 2026 and will also need to register for the Student Conference. Registration for the conference will open in October 2025.
The Student Conference solicits abstracts in the following topics:
Student Presentation Awards
The 25th Annual Student Conference is proud to provide outstanding student presentation awards at the AMS 106th Annual Meeting. Monetary awards of up to $100 will be distributed for poster presentations in addition to a PDF certificate from AMS. Students must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of submission and must be the lead author or presenter of the work. Submitters should indicate their eligibility for student awards when submitting their abstracts. Award recipients will be informed of the committee's decision by late February 2026.
For additional information, please contact the program chairs: Laura Shedd ([email protected]), Matthew Hamel ([email protected]), and Devin Bissell ([email protected]).