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: 8-10 May 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: Maame Aba Kwegyir-Abaidoo, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
Master’s/PhD: Alexander Ofori Mensah, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
Venue: Africa Student Congress, Accra, Ghana
Submission Deadline: 6 March 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: spc@spe.org
Includes Northern Asia Pacific countries, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Australia
Event Date: 12 October 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: Andi Magfirah, Universitas Pertamina
Master’s/PhD: Yosuke Ichikawa, Waseda University
Venue: APOGCE Jakarta Indonesia
Submission Deadline: 31 July 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: Apply Now
Contact: apspc@spe.org
For 2023, the Canada and Rocky Mountain Regions have been merged into one contest.
Event Date: 29 April 2023
2023 Winners
PhD: Mei Li, University of Toronto
Venue: Virtual
Abstract Deadline: 13 March 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
For 2023, the Eastern and Mid-Continent Regions have been merged into one contest.
Event Date: 20 May 2023
2023 Winners
Master's: Laura Osorio Ojeda, University of Oklahoma
Venue: Virtual
Abstract Deadline: 10 April 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Dates: 20 - 22 March 2023
2023 Winners
Master’s: Jakub Mateusz Drochomirecki, Technical University of Denmark
PhD: Zaid Jangda, Heriot-Watt University
Venue: ASEC 2023, Zagreb, Croatia
Submission Deadline: 10 February 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: James Whitaker
For 2023, the Gulf Coast and Southwestern Regions have been merged into one contest.
Event Date: 15 April 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: John Jones, Texas A&M University
Master’s: Carrie Sistrunk, Texas A&M University
PhD: Aishwarya Srinivasan, Texas A&M University
Venue: Texas A&M University
Abstract Deadline: 13 March 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Date: 13 June 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: Juan Rojas Barrientos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Master’s/PhD: Stephania Rosales Delgado, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Venue: SPE LACPEC, Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Abstract Deadline: 20 March 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org
Event Dates: 15 March 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: Ali Jaffar Alabdrabulrasul, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Master’s: Kifah Khalifa Salim Al Busaidi, Sultan Qaboos University
PhD: Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelaal, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Venue: Gas & Oil Technology Showcase and Conference, 13–15 March 2023
Submission Deadline: 23 January 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: rspcmena@spe.org
Event Dates: 2023 Contest: 13 - 14 Oct 2022
2023 Winners:
Undergraduate: Paul Ubiododo Chibuzor Amagada, Kazan National Research Technological University
Master's: Ayomikun Bello, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
PhD: Alexandra Scerbacova, Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Includes India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
Event Dates: 20 - 21 July 2023
2023 Winners
Undergraduate: Shadan Arif, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
PhD: Dinesh Joshi, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
Venue: Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Visakhapatnam, India
Submission Deadline: 8 May 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: rspc.sa@spe.org
Event Date: 22 May 2023
2023 Winners
Master’s: Sarah Alamer, Stanford University
PhD: Amy Zou, Stanford University
Venue: Anchorage Alaska, in conjunction with the Western Regional Meeting
Abstract Deadline: 20 April 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: CLOSED
Contact: regprograms@spe.org