OPEC Awards

OPEC Awards

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will present five prestigious industry awards, namely, the OPEC Award for Journalism, the OPEC Award for Research, the OPEC Award for the Best Energy Research Institute, the OPEC Award for the Best Energy Research Paper and the OPEC Award for the Best Young Energy Professional on the occasion of the 8^th OPEC International Seminar, scheduled to take place on 5-6 July 2023 at the Imperial Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.

The Awards are designed to honour distinguished individuals and respected institutes that have made outstanding contributions to the petroleum industry and oil-related issues.

Instituted in 2006, the OPEC Award for Journalism honours journalists, analysts and news organizations that have devoted their careers and time to objective, balanced reporting on – and analysis of – the oil market. Such work will have contributed to a greater understanding of the workings of the global oil market over a significant period of time.

The OPEC Award for Research recognizes past efforts and encourages future endeavours. In this regard, it honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to enhancing knowledge of the petroleum industry and oil-related issues. The Award was established in 2004.

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The OPEC Award for the Best Energy Research Institute recognizes past research efforts and encourages future endeavours, honouring energy research institutes that have made outstanding contributions to increasing knowledge of the oil and energy industry.

The OPEC Award for the Best Energy Research Paper recognizes past efforts and encourages future endeavours. In this regard, it honours scholars who have made outstanding contributions to enhancing knowledge of the energy industry.

The OPEC Award for the Best Young Energy Professional recognizes past efforts and encourages future endeavours, honouring young scholars who have made outstanding contributions to enhancing knowledge of the energy industry.

The Awards will be conferred by the President of the OPEC Conference on the occasion of the OPEC International Seminar.