2024 Cedric K. Ferguson Medal Award Selection Subcommittee

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Signup Deadline: 03-31-2023
Starts: 10-17-2023
Ends: 10-07-2026

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About the Ferguson Medal Subcommittee

The Ferguson award subcommittee is charged with reviewing peer approved technical papers authored by young professionals and making recipient recommendations to the SPE Board of Directors. This subcommittee is composed of 7 to 13 SPE professional members in good standing who have experience as an author or editor of technical papers, technical depth, expertise, and interest in the award they are judging. They are often prior Ferguson Medal recipients. The incoming SPE President appoints Ferguson Award subcommittee members.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Current SPE professional member with an unbiased vested interest in SPE (required)
  • Knowledge and experience of peer reviewed technical papers (required)
  • Technical expertise and interest in serving on an award subcommittee (required)
  • SPE member for at least 5 years (recommended)
  • Recipient of the Ferguson Medal or Certificate (recommended)

 Expected Time Commitment

  • 3-year term for members
  • One-year term for the chair, typically an existing actively engaged award subcommittee member in the 3rd year of their term
  • Ability to meet for teleconference deliberations between March and May
  • Ability to review and critique around 50 to 80 technical papers between February and May

 Deliverables and Expectations

  • Subcommittee members must act in the best interest of SPE and participate regularly.
  • No travel required. Communication will take place via teleconference and email.
  • Nomination reviews take place online and during deliberation teleconferences.
  • Deliverable - Recipient recommendation(s) to the SPE Board of Directors.

Notification: August

Volunteers Needed:

10 (6 open slots)

Contact:

Volunteer Administrator
Society of Petroleum Engineers