Participation Guidelines and Submission Checklist

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Instructions for Participation

1. Select a key message related to nutrition and health that you want to communicate.
2. In no more than 50 words (in English), pitch your infographic idea. While infographics can relay information, the best ones will have a clear "take-home" message or recommendation.
3. Have your pitch reviewed by your advisor or supervisor to gather feedback and make any necessary changes for accuracy and clarity.
4. Once your pitch is approved, start designing your infographic. It should be visually appealing, eye-catching, and use minimal text.
5. When choosing images, ensure they are properly cited (must be Creative Commons, public domain, or original works).
6. Provide a list of 10-15 references to support the information in your infographic.
7. Use Canadian data for any Canada-specific information (e.g., current dairy intake).

Submission Checklist

Form Fields Completed

Contact information

Infographic title

Infographic summary (50 words or less, excluding references)

Permission to share infographic / Copyright permission granted

Documents Uploaded

List of 10-15 references

Headshot photograph of the submitting author

Infographic (correctly labeled in PDF format); file name should include the author's last name, first name, and infographic title (e.g., Doe Jane. Satiety and Health.pdf). Do not include any special characters (e.g., !, @, #), extra spaces, or French accents (e.g., é, ç) in the file name.

Other Requirements

1-3 references (e.g., reviews, key papers) are included on the infographic in APA format

Sources for images and figures are cited on the infographic

Infographic has been reviewed by an academic supervisor for scientific rigor

You are a current CNS member

For additional support, refer to the Resource Development Checklist, a supplemental guide to help you develop infographics for the CNS Nutrigraphic Competition. This checklist provides helpful guidance for creating impactful visuals. 

Technical Specifications for PDF Infographic Upload

• File size must be below 10 MB.
• There are no specific dimension requirements for upload purposes. However, if selected as a finalist, you must attend the full conference in person in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and your infographic must meet the physical printing specifications: Full colour, sized minimum 24” x 36” to maximum 42” x 42”.
  • The file must be saved as a .pdf. No other formats will be accepted.
  • Optimize for screen, not for print 
  • File name must include the author's last name, first name, and infographic title (e.g., Doe Jane. Satiety and Health.pdf). Do not include special characters (e.g., !, @, #), extra spaces, or French accents (e.g., é, ç) in the file name.
• Save as a standard .pdf
• Do not save as "press-ready"; high-quality print resolution not required for the upload 
• Printer-ready features such as crop marks not necessary