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Objective
SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests at the Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD level. Students compete against other students from their region for the opportunity to advance to the International Student Paper Contest, held during the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE).
The following role is available for volunteers for the Latin America & the Caribbean Region Student Paper Contest:
- Presentation Judges (Bachelors division)
- Judges will a stable internet connection to listen to and judge the presentations by the finalists from the Abstract phase. The winner of the bachelor’s division will participate the International Competition and be awarded USD 500.
We are currently seeking a minimum of three judges.
Competition Overview
The Latin America and Caribbean Regional Student Paper Contest is organized to provide SPE Student Members residing in the Latin America and Caribbean Region the opportunity to present original ideas pertaining to the Petroleum Industry. The competition is open to any SPE Student Member in the region, including but not limited to members from the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
This year, we have a maximum of 10 contestants from around the region. Each contestant will have a pre-recorded 20 minute presentation, followed by 10 minutes of questions.
The competition is scheduled to take place on Saturday 22 May 2021 from 08:00 to 14:00 (UTC-6) on Zoom; with scheduled breaks.
Eligibility
SPC volunteers must be:
- Be available all day on 22 May, for the entirety of the competition.
- Approved by the SPE Staff responsible for the organization of the contest
- An SPE member in good standing (renewed membership for 2021)
- Judges must hold a minimum at master’s degree or have equivalent work experience.
- Judges must have a stable internet connect, and a computer equip with a microphone and webcam.
- Preferred previous experience in:
- Similar style contests
- Presenting at SPE Conferences
- Program selection committees for SPE Conferences
- Post-Secondary Faculty Member
- Personal interest in developing university students
- Effective communicator
Expectations
Regional Competition Judge Expectations:
- Read and review papers a maximum of 10 technical papers submitted by the students prior to the competition. (Papers will be distributed on Thursday 13 May). Papers are a maximum of 7,000 words.
- Participate on the day of the contest to observe the presentations and score the students based on the criteria provided
- Ask any questions of the student following the presentation
- Discuss any tie-breaker situations with the other judges to agree on a winner
- Provide students with feedback to assist them with the continuous development of their presentation skills
- Participate in debriefing session(s) as requested following the contest
Time Commitment
The Latin America and the Caribbean Bachelor’s Student Paper Contest will operate from 8:00 to 14:00 on Saturday 22 May (UTC-6 / Calgary time).
Localized Competition Times
| Calgary Time |
Col. Ecu. Peru |
Ven. Bolivia. TT. |
Sur. Bra. Arg. |
| UTC -6 |
UTC -5 |
UTC -4 |
UTC-3 |
| 8:00 |
9:00 |
10:00 |
11:00 |
| 14:00 |
15:00 |
16:00 |
17:00 |