2026 Section Award Judge (professional members only)

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Signup Deadline: 05-28-2026
Starts: 06-04-2026
Ends: 07-05-2026
Location: Online Opportunity

Description:

Section awards and recognition recognize those that go above and beyond to fulfill SPE’s mission by serving local members. The awards honor exemplary efforts in the categories of technical dissemination and professional development, membership recognition and appreciation, community involvement, and student support.

Sections excelling within their super region receive the Regional Outstanding Section award. These top sections advance to the Presidential round for consideration for the Presidential Award for Outstanding Section. The Presidential Award for Outstanding Section recognizes up-to-the top 10 percent of applications received, per award category, per size range. The Presidential Awards are presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.

Round 1: Regional - Sections compete against other sections in their super region. Judges are sourced from the League of Volunteers. Sections excelling within their super region receive the Regional Outstanding Section Award. These top sections advance to the Presidential round.

Round 2: Presidential - Sections compete against all other sections within their size group and application category. It is not region-based. Judges are sourced from the League of Volunteers. The top-ranking sections advance to the final Presidential round.

You will be asked to read and score a number of reports. The total time commitment is estimated to be 15 hours.

Qualifications:

English
Paid Member
Professional

Volunteers Needed:

100 (100 open slots)

Contact:

Lacey Zuhoski
Society of Petroleum Engineers