Award-winning SPE Aberdeen launches Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) with New Categories
September 2024
The SPE Aberdeen Offshore Achievement Awards 2025 officially launched today with a line-up of new categories. The launch takes place during the organisations 50th year where the Aberdeen Section is also celebrating a prestigious Award Win.
The 38th Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA's) recognise outstanding achievements in the energy industry. Rewarding innovative technologies, growth in companies both large and small, and the significant contributions of individuals within the industry, the OAAs give recognition to the superlative achievements of those who go above and beyond in the energy sector.
Graham Dallas, Chair of the Offshore Achievement Awards Committee, says: “We are very aware of the impact that recognition of excellence and those who achieve it can have upon an organisation as we are experiencing this first hand at SPE Aberdeen after winning two prestigious Presidential Awards for Outstanding Section, in both the Community Involvement and Technical Dissemination categories by SPE International. I highly recommend you take the time to enter the OAAs as it could really make a significant impact on your business.”
Graham continues “We have some new categories this year as we continually adjust and adapt to ensure relevance to the individuals and organisations that continue to innovate and inspire.”
The 2025 award categories are:
- Emerging Technology
- Field Proven Technology
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
- Skills Development
- Offshore Workplace of Choice
- Inclusivity Champion
- Industry Expert
- Young Professionals
- Industry Returner/Transferer
- Significant Contribution
To further recognise Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Inclusivity Champion Award will recognise leadership by either a company, team or individual, who has been exceptionally proactive in demonstrating diversity, equity and inclusivity in the offshore energy sector.
The new Offshore Workplace of Choice Award in collaboration with Rig Run will recognize a company that can demonstrate excellence in creating a positive culture and working environment for staff and contractors. The Award can be for any UKCS manned fixed platform, drilling unit or floating facility, including FPSOs. Louise Martin, Director of RigRun said:
“We are thrilled to partner with the SPE Aberdeen Offshore Achievement Awards on the inaugural ‘Offshore Workplace of Choice’ Award. From our work in the sector, we’ve seen offshore energy companies make tremendous efforts to engage with staff and contractors to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. It will be an honour to formally recognise these outstanding contributions in March 2025.”
Recognising the fact that careers are not always straightforward and to celebrate the positive impact of the experience and life skills of people who have returned from a career break or have moved across from another industry, another new award is the ‘Industry Returner / Transferer’ Award.
As in previous years, the Significant Contribution Award will recognise an individual who has made the most significant professional contribution to the offshore energy industry above and beyond their day-to-day role. The winner will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony on the 13th March.
Entries are now open to all UK-registered companies within the oil & gas and renewables sector. To view the categories and for further information please visit www.spe-oaa.org
For all award sponsorship opportunities, including award categories, please visit www.spe-oaa.org
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Picture caption – Winners of the 2024 Offshore Achievement Awards
Notes to Editors:
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional association whose more than 127,000 members in 145 countries are engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. The Aberdeen Section is one of the largest of all the SPE Sections across the world with over 2,000 members. In 2024, SPE Aberdeen received recognition from SPE International for winning two prestigious Presidential Awards for Outstanding Section, in both the Community Involvement and Technical Dissemination categories. These prestigious awards recognises SPE sections with exceptional programs in technical dissemination, professional development, member engagement, community involvement, operations, or student support.
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