The SPE International Student Paper Contest brings together the winners of the 14 regional contests to find the top technical papers in the Undergraduate, Master, PhD divisions.
This year the contest will be hosted in person at the 2024 SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (ATCE). This takes place on Monday 23 September, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA. Virtual participation will not be possible, this volunteer opportunity is only for people attending ATCE and will be there for the duration of the day (08:00 – 17:00).
We will be looking for Moderators who act as Master of Ceremonies for a division, to welcome contestants, and to help judges compile the scores. Moderators will also monitor session length and look out for any contest rule violations.
Duties:
- Welcome judges and contestants to the audience
- Monitor gams for any rule violations
- Verify the overall scores and confirm the contest results.
- Discuss any tie-breaker situations with the other judges to agree on a winner
- Report results abck to SPE Staff.
Criteria:
All applications will be vetted to meet the following criteria. Once reviewed you will be contact by SPE staff to confirm your place.
- An SPE Professional or Young Professional member in good standing
- Be available for the duration of the contest with reliable internet source
- Ideally candidates will have prior experience in the contest, however this is not a requirement.
Unfortunately, we do not have funding available to cover volunteer travel or costs to attend the conference. This volunteer opportunity is only intended for those already planning and able to attend ATCE in person.