Proposal Requirements
Submitters will need to have the following prepared to submit a proposal.
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Proposal Title
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15 words or less
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Summary of Proposal
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50 words or less
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Description of Proposal
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300 words or less
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Learning Objectives
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200 words or less
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Session Design (Seminar and Workshop
Only)
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500 words or less
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Participant Outcome (Seminar and
Workshop Only)
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200 words or less
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If you are submitting an organized session, the following questions will have word limits in place.
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Session Title
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15 words or less
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Session Description
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200 words or less
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Review Criteria
Your proposal matters! It is the only thing reviewers will see. You know your topic inside and out, but the reviewer doesn’t. Proposals are blindly reviewed by subject area resources specialists using three overarching criteria: general application, practice of forestry, and audience appeal. Each criterion is weighted uniformly on a scale of 1 to 5.
General Application
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Clarity: The thought/expression/concept is reasonable and comprehensible across the proposal.
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Originality: Reports preliminary or novel results on limited data sets or applications of existing methodologies to new areas.
Practice of Forestry
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Scientific Approach: Outlines the problem, hypothesis, methodology, application, results, and analysis.
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Practical Application: Bridges the gap between science and decision making in the field and among stakeholders.
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Learning Objectives: Describes what a participant will be able to demonstrate, explain, identify, establish, outline, etc.
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Outcome: Defines the long-term consideration of impact and/or implications of session attendance.
Audience Appeal
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Appeal: Is of interest to a number of diverse participants and/or contributes appreciably to professional development.