The NCAFCS Research Committee announces a Call for Abstracts of Research to be considered for presentation each year at the Annual Conferences. Abstracts are judged in accordance with the following criteria:

• Significance, importance, or usefulness of the research
• Soundness of the research design
• Accuracy of analysis and interpretation of the research results
• Accuracy/relevance of the implications and/or conclusions
• Clarity and organization of written abstract