Cedric K. Ferguson Medal
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Cedric Keith Ferguson died in 1953 at the age of 31. Although recognition of greatness had not yet been received, Ferguson had gained both technical and professional success at the time of his death. His accomplishments in the brief period following completion of his formal education at Stanford University and the University of California were an indication of a brilliant future. He was project leader of drilling and well completions for California Research Corporation at the time of his death. His activities in civic and professional groups included secretary of the Pacific Petroleum Chapter of the Petroleum Branch of AIME, and chairperson of the Junior Group of the chapter. He was a member of Toastmasters Club and was president of the Young Republican Club of Orange County, CA.
The Cedric K. Ferguson Medal, established in 1954, recognizes significant contributions to the permanent technical literature of the profession by a member younger than 36. Nominations are not made for this award; all papers written by SPE members younger than 36 at the time of publication are considered. Coauthors who are SPE members age 36 and over receive the Cedric K. Ferguson Certificate.
Criteria
The Cedric K. Ferguson Medal recognizes professional achievement in petroleum engineering.
- The award is presented for the best paper authored or coauthored by an SPE member under the age of 36 at the time the paper was peer approved.
- Co-authors of the selected paper who are over age 35 at the time the paper was peer approved and who are SPE members will receive the Cedric K. Ferguson Certificate.
- Authors and coauthors must be SPE members in good standing at the time of peer approval and when the award is presented
- The candidate must be a living member of SPE
- The death of a candidate after May 1 does not render them ineligible during that year; the award may be presented posthumously in this case.
- All papers published in SPE journals meeting the criteria are considered for the award; therefore, no nomination is necessary
