Student Poster Presentation Competition

The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) and Pentair Water Solutions are inviting current undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in drinking water to participate in a competitive call for posters. Posters will be displayed at the annual Water Quality Association's (WQA) Convention in Miami, Florida, on April 28-30, 2026.  
Topic Requirements
Design or highlight experimental research, applied research, or literature reviews on the topic of point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment technologies.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
  • Efficacy of activated carbon, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, or UV technologies for the removal of drinking water contaminants in individual households (municipal water or private wells), commercial buildings, rural water supplies, or municipal drinking water systems for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
  • Internet of Things (IOT) connectivity
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Water-resiliency for individual households
Other ideas are welcome!
Up to 10 students will be selected to share their findings, and will receive a $500 travel stipend and free convention registration to the annual  WQA's Convention in Miami, FL, April 28-30, 2026.   

One winner will receive a $1,000 David Loveday Memorial Scholarship for continued educational expenses.
For more specific information, please download the 'Poster Guidelines' by using the link below.

Abstract submissions are due December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT.  
Abstracts must be emailed in a PDF format to: [email protected].
​Accepted submissions will be notified by 1/31/2026.
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​Any questions?  We'd be happy to connect: [email protected].
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About David Loveday

​David Loveday, an accomplished political strategist who served nearly 15 years as the Water Quality Association's chief governmental advocate, passed away in 2021.  One of David’s many passions was education – there could be no better way to honor this Warrior for Water than with a scholarship program that encourages further research and education in the areas of drinking water quality.  

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