Young Professionals
SPE recognizes the importance of those who one day will be leaders of the
E&P industry. Many SPE sections have developed Young Professional (YP)
programs to support and assist those in the industry with fewer than 10
years' experience. Regional and international programs have been
initiated, including the Young Professionals Network. 
The worldwide network
allows young members to discuss career issues, ideas, events, and best
practices for sustaining SPE and the industry. Through the network, young
professionals function as an international team, maximizing the impact of local
initiatives while also creating international events to serve the needs of
today's young, global member.
Section YP Programs
Many SPE sections have Young Professional programs designed to facilitate networking and growth. Find a program near you, or review what other sections are doing to network and enhance the experience of young professionals in their area.
eMentoring
Young professionals are uniquely positioned to benefit from an ementoring relationship with a more experienced professional and to serve as a mentor to a student seeking to join the industry. Email enables ementoring relationships to flourish across geographic boundaries and time zones.
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead is a magazine designed for and edited by young professionals in the oil and gas industry. In it, you will find items of particular interest to younger members of the industry, including articles on the finding your career path, improving key skills, and the roles of young professionals around the world.
Ambassador Lecture Program
The Ambassador Lecture Program links E&P professionals who have been in the industry less than 10 years with SPE student chapters. Young professionals make presentations to student chapters, helping students be better prepared to enter the workforce and gaining insight into the next generation of workers.
Awards
The SPE Young Member Outstanding Service Award recognizes leadership and contributions to public and community matters, the Society, the petroleum engineering profession, and the petroleum industry by members under age 36. Regional Outstanding Young Member Awards recognize the same contributions on a regional or area level.
