The poster competition has been an integral part of the annual conferences for many years and thrives on the active participation of attendees. Using the ballots included in the conference bags, all posters could be evaluated during the conference.A special highlight was the traditional poster evening—which was once again very well attended—featuring beer and pretzels, where the authors presented and discussed their work in a relaxed setting. In total, over 150 ballots were submitted to the conference office.

Poster Contest at the DOG Annual Conference in Erfurt: from left to right: Thiemo Karwinkel (3rd place), Angela Schmitz-Ornés (jury member), Dorit Visbeck-Liebers and Sylke Frahnert (1st place), Anne-Cathérine Gutzwiller (2nd place), Dirk Tolkmitt (spokesperson for the advisory board).

The following posters received awards at the social evening:

1st Place

Sabine von Mering et al
. Women in Ornithology—Bringing Forgotten Contributors to Light

2nd Place

Anne-Cathérine Gutzwiller et al
. AI-Based Feather Color Recognition for Behavioral Analysis of Snow Buntings

3rd Place

Thiemo Karwinkel et al
. From the Antenna to Species Conservation—The Motus Wildlife Tracking System as an Opportunity for European Bird Research

In addition to a certificate, all award winners also received a voucher for a one-year free membership in the DOG or for participation in one of the upcoming annual conferences.

The ballots were counted by Advisory Board Spokesperson Dirk Tolkmitt and Advisory Board Member Angela Schmitz-Ornés.