Universities compete in an AAPG Region or Section semi-final competition. The top team from each Region and Section competes at the Imperial Barrel Award competition at the AAPG Annual Meeting.
AAPG and corporate sponsors provide funds for the university teams’ transportation, housing, and convention registration for 5 students and 1 faculty advisor to participate in the final competition at the AAPG Annual Meeting.
On Friday all teams - up to six Section Teams and up to six Region Teams - will give their presentations before a panel of judges. Their decision is then announced at the Student Reception and Awards Ceremony on Monday.
Student Reception and Awards Ceremony (Monday)
Awards are given to the winning teams:
First: The Imperial Barrel Award (plus $20,000)
Second: The Selley Cup (plus $10,000)
Third: The Stoneley Medal (plus $5,000)
Honorable Mentions: All remaining teams receive $1000 each
Each school is provided access to:
A copy of the college introduction write-up.
Rules and regulations.
A copy of the judging sheet.
A copy of an actual student presentation
A copy of the lecture PowerPoint by Dr. Howard Johnson, introducing the program.
A dataset for each school.
Software has been donated by several sponsors for teams to use in making their analysis. Watch here for details.
