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AAPG Annual Meeting
April 20-23, 2008
San Antonio, Texas
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The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) does not endorse or recommend any products and services that may be cited, used, or discussed in AAPG publications or in presentations at events associated with AAPG.

If you have any questions regarding your presentation please contact Terri Duncan at tduncan@aapg.org.

Judging Criteria

Your presentation will be judged upon the following criteria. An overall impression will be recorded about each speaker and a recommendation as to its suitability for publication in the AAPG Bulletin or as a topic for a Distinguished Lecture Tour will be made.

SCORE CONTENT Criteria
20

Technical Originality: New concepts or interpretations?
25

Significance and Potential Longevity: Are the data, interpretations, and concepts useful to problems in earth science? How great the impact of this new information?
20

Substantiation: Are data adequate and do they support the conclusions?
SCORE PRESENTATION Criteria
15

Delivery and Stage Mannerism: Tense or relaxed; addresses audience or lectern? Presentation paced well?
15

Visual Aids: Number and appropriateness; legibility and clarity; overcrowded?
5

Timing: Full score if not more than 10% short or one minute over
100
 Maximum total score
  ADDITIONAL Criteria
 

Overall Impression?
1 = Outstanding
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
 

Do you think this paper should be published in an AAPG Bulletin?
Yes / No

 

Is this paper of quality (presentation/content) to be presented on a Distinguished LectureTour?
Yes / No