GCNA/SWNA Regional Student Paper Contest | Judges and Moderators

Description:

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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 Gulf Coast/Southwestern NA Contest:

• Judges (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD division)
• Judges will need to be available in person in Midland Texas at the University of Texas Permian Basin campus,  the day of the contest, April 12, 2025.
• Judges will need to read the abstracts of their division prior to the contest.

We are currently seeking a minimum of nine judges (three in each division) and three moderators to meet the minimum requirements needed to run the program. 

Eligibility

SPC volunteers must be:

• Approved by the SPE Staff responsible for the organization of the contest
• An SPE member in good standing (renewed membership for 2025)
• Judges must hold a minimum of the corresponding degree for the division in which they will be judging
• Example: if you’re judging the PhD division, you must also hold a PhD
• 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:

• Participate on the day of the contest to observe the presentations and score the students based on the criteria provided
• Read the abstracts from your division before the day of the contest
• 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 and paper writing skills
• Participate in debriefing session(s) as requested following the contest

Time Commitment

Student Paper Contests typically run from 08:00 to 17:00.