Deadline: 31 March 2011
In recognition of the importance of young people to the energy industry, 20th World Petoleum Congress (WPC) will be rewarding the best young authors at the 20th World Petroleum Congress in Qatar this December.
The objective of the WPC Youth Awards is to encourage young professionals to participate in the most prestigious triennial event in the oil and gas industry. Young people under 35 are invited to submit abstracts for the 20th WPC Call for Papers with the chance to win a place at the event and compete for one of the three top prizes at the WPC Youth Awards.
The 20th WPC Organizing Committee has guaranteed more than US$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to the best youth presenters. The winner will receive US$5000, while second and third place winners will be granted US$3000 each.
An independent jury will select the winners from the best abstracts received for papers and posters at the WPC Call for Papers from young people below 35 years of age. Originality, accuracy and general worthiness will be taken into account as criteria for the judging process.
Submissions for the 20th WPC Call for Papers can be made online via the official Congress website www.20wpc.com. The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2011. The winners will be announced at the WPC Excellence Awards ceremony attended by high level dignitaries, industry leaders and the press during the 20th WPC in Doha, Qatar, on the 5th of December 2011.
The 20th World Petroleum Congress is sponsored by Qatar Petroleum and will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar, from 4-8 December 2011. Since its establishment in 1933, this is the first time that the World Petroleum Congress will be hosted in the Middle East.
About the 20th World Petroleum Congress
Theme: Energy Solutions for All Promoting Cooperation, Innovation and Investment
Date: 4-8 December 2011
Venue: Qatar National Convention Centre
Further information: www.http://www.20wpc.com
The World Petroleum Congress consists of a 5-day congress, the largest of its kind in the world with over 4000 delegates, 600 media and over 550 presenters. Held alongside the congress and in the same venue is the exhibition of the World Petroleum Congress. It features exhibits from the national committees of the World Petroleum Council where the most prestigious national oil and gas companies and agencies of the world are present. It also features all the most important international oil and gas companies in the world alongside the key suppliers, service companies and manufacturers. This is the only existing global exhibition dedicated to the oil, gas and energy industry.
About World Petroleum Council www.world-petroleum.org
The World Petroleum Council is the only international organization representing all aspects of the petroleum sector. The World Petroleum Council was established in 1933 with the intent to promote the management of the world’s petroleum resources for the benefit of mankind. The World Petroleum Council’s prime function is to catalyse and facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, both internal and external to the petroleum industry on key technical, social, environmental and management issues in order to contribute towards seeking solutions to those issues. Headquartered in London, the World Petroleum Council includes over 60 member countries from around the world representing more than 95% of global oil and gas production and consumption. World Petroleum Council membership is unique as it includes both OPEC and Non-OPEC countries with representation of National Oil Companies (NOC’s) as well as Independent Oil Companies (IOC’s). Each country has a national committee made up from representatives of the oil and gas industry, academia and research institutions and government departments. Governing body is the Council consisting of representation from each of the National Committees.