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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 Rocky Mountain North America Regional Student Paper Contest:
- Presentation Judges (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD division)
- Judges will need to be physically present at the Colorado School of Mines, in Denver Colorado* on Saturday 18 April 2020 to listen to, and judge the presentations by the finalists from the Abstract phase. The winner of each division will attend the International Competition at the 2020 ATCE in Denver Colorado.
We are currently seeking a minimum of nine judges (three in each division) to meet the minimum requirements needed to run the program. (Total number of judges required may change)
Competition Overview
The Rocky Mountain North America Regional Student Paper Contest is organized to provide SPE Student Members residing in the Rocky Mountain 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 at the following institutions: The University of Utah, Brigham Young University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Colorado School of Mines, Montana Tech, University of Wyoming, and the University of North Dakota.
Students will compete in three divisions: Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD. There must be a minimum of three contestants in order for a division to take place, and in the absence of enough participates the Masters and PhD divisions may be combined. Students will have a total of 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes for questions from the judges.
The competition is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18 April 2020 at the Colorado School of Mines, in Denver Colorado from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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 2020)
- 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
- Judges must be physically present for the competition in Denver Colorado on 18 April 2019*
- 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
- The Regional Finals are being held at the Colorado School of Mines, in Denver Colorado on Saturday 18 April 2020*
- 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
Student Paper Contests typically run from 08:00 to 17:00 with lunch provided to all volunteers and contestants.
*Note: Judges will be expected to fund their own travel and accommodation in order to participate