Upcoming Student Paper Contests
If a contest or a division is not held in your assigned region, you can request to present your paper in an assigned alternate region. Every region has only one alternate region. To make an alternate region paper request, or if the alternate region is not holding a contest, please contact spc@spe.org.
Information for Regional Winners: With restrictions and advice from recognized organisations from across the globe being so fluid, it is impossible for us to make predictions as to how things will develop. We are not confident that travel restrictions will be sufficiently lifted in time for all student contestants to secure visas and tickets to attend ATCE for the International round of SPC. We wish to enable SPC contestants to stay ahead of the curve and avoid disappointment, so we will not be asking students to travel to ATCE this year and we aim to allow all student to present virtually. For more information, please see the full statement here.
Find your chapter to see which region you can apply for or view our Student Paper Contest Region Map.
Event Dates: 5 May 2022
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: Gbenga Thompson Awojinrin, University of Ibadan
Venue: Online
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: Ola Davies
Includes Northern Asia Pacific countries, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Australia
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: A Muhammad Athallah Naufal, Universitas Pertamina
Master's/PhD: Ali Al-amani Azlan, Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia
2023 Contest
Event Date: 17 October 2022
Venue: Adelaide Australia (APOGCE)/Hybrid Virtual
Submission Deadline: 25 July 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: Apply Now
Contact: apspc@spe.org
Event Date: 21 May 2022
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 22 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: Apply Now
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Date: 21 May 2022
2022 Winners
Master’s: Hanif Yoga, Pennsylvania State University
PhD: Xuanqing Lou, Pennsylvania State University
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 21 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
**The Eastern North America contest is combined with the Mid-Continent North America Region.
Event Dates: 7 - 9 March 2022
2022 Winners
Master’s: Amalachukwu Immaculata Muoghalu, IFP School
PhD: Georgy Borisochev, Heriot-Watt University
Venue: ASEC 2022 at the University of Zagreb Student Chapter
Submission Deadline: 18 February 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: Ola Davies
Event Date: 9-10 April 2022
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: Katelynn Kinslow, Texas A&M University
Master’s: Andres Villarroel, University of Houston
PhD: Moises Velasco, University of Texas at Austin
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 4 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
**The Gulf Coast North America contest is combined with the Southwestern North America Region.
Event Date: 25 June 2022
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: Leidy Viviana Ortiz Perez, Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Master’s: Jhon Fredy Gallego Arias, Universidad Nacional De Colombia
PhD: Oscar Enrique Medina Erazo, Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Venue: SPE LACR Student Symposium, Panama City, Panama
Abstract Deadline: 22 April 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Dates: 30 June - 2 July 2022
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: Afsha Ayaz Shaikh, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Master's: Aisha Al Badi, Sultan Qaboos University
PhD: Ahmed Hamdy Hasan Elsayed Gowida, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Venue: Online
Submission Deadline: 1 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: rspcmena@spe.org
Event Date: 21 May 2022
2022 Winners
Master’s: Hanif Yoga, Pennsylvania State University
PhD: Xuanqing Lou, Pennsylvania State University
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 21 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
**The Mid-Continent North America contest is combined with the Eastern North America Region.
Event Date: 21 May 2022
2022 Winners
PhD: Zuhao Kou, University of Wyoming
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 22 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Dates: 2023 Contest: 13 - 14 Oct 2022
2022 Winners:
Undergraduate: Vladislav Dormenev, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Master's: Oussama Brahimi, Saint Petersburg Mining University
PhD: Pavel Afanasev, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Venue: Online (alongside SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference)
Submission Deadline: 1 May 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: Apply Now
Contact: spemos@spe.org
Includes India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
Event Dates: June/July 2022
2022 Winner
Undergraduate: Bhautik Agrawal, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
Venue: Online
Submission Deadline: 1 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: rspc.sa@spe.org
Event Date: 9-10 April 2022
2022 Winners
Undergraduate: Katelynn Kinslow, Texas A&M University
Master’s: Andres Villarroel, University of Houston
PhD: Moises Velasco, University of Texas at Austin
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 4 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
**The Southwestern North America contest is combined with the Gulf Coast North America Region.
Event Date: 25 April 2022
2022 Winners
Master’s: Cody Keith, University of Alaska Fairbanks
PhD: Saro Meguerdijian, University of Southern California
Venue: Virtual Competition
Abstract Deadline: 4 March 2022
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org