APPEA Gold Medals

THE REG SPRIGG MEDAL

The APPEA Board awards the Reg Sprigg Medal to recognise an individual’s outstanding service in promoting the Australian oil and gas exploration and production industry’s objectives.

Introduced in 1989 as the APEA Gold Medal, this award was renamed the Reg Sprigg Medal in 1995 to commemorate the exceptional contributions Dr Reginald Sprigg AO (1919-1994) provided to the petroleum industry as a geologist, company executive and APPEA’s founding Chairman.

Candidates may be considered eligible because of outstanding service either through highly valued contributions within or for the Australian oil and gas industry or through sustained, notable leadership within APPEA. Nominations for the award must be made in writing and must be seconded by a Director of the APPEA Board. Nominations are open all year and will be considered annually.

Winners of the Reg Sprigg Medal
  • 2010 Eve Howell
  • 2009 Reg Nelson
  • 2008 Eric Streitberg
  • 2007 No award made
  • 2006 Barry Jones
  • 2005 Agu Kantsler
  • 2004 No award made
  • 2003 John G Fuller
  • 2002 Rick Wilkinson
  • 2001 Nicholas Heath
  • 2000 Dr Peter Power
  • 1999 John Hinkins
  • 1998 David McDonald
  • 1997 Dennis Benbow
  • 1996 Charles Allen
  • 1995 John McArdle
  • 1994 Keith Orchison
  • 1993 Rees Withers
  • 1992 John Bonython
  • 1991 Richard Dumbrell
  • 1990 Peter Tapper
  • 1989 Allan Prince

 

THE LEWIS G WEEKS MEDAL

The Lewis G Weeks Gold Medal commemorates the contribution Dr Weeks' pioneering geological work in Bass Strait made to Australian petroleum exploration.

To be considered for this award, a candidate must have made an outstanding contribution to petroleum exploration that has materially encouraged or stimulated Australian oil and gas exploration and production by:

  • Successfully applying exploration techniques; or
  • Developing improved exploration methods; or
  • Substantially contributing through teaching or administration.
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Nominations for this award must be made in writing and must be seconded by a Director of the APPEA Board. Nominations are open all year and will be considered annually.

Winners of the Lewis G Weeks Medal
  • 2011 Dr Harry Butler
  • 2010 Peter and Robyn Purcell
  • 2009 No award made
  • 2008 No award made
  • 2007 Dr Marita Bradshaw
  • 2006 No award made
  • 2005 Dr Trevor Powell
  • 2004 Dr Peter J Cook
  • 2003 Dr Robin Helby
  • 2002 Bob Laws
  • 2001 Charles Allen
  • 2000 Professor Bob Alexander
  • 1999 Dr S. Bevan Devine
  • 1998 Dr William Stuart
  • 1997 Mr Hugh Crocker
  • 1996 Professor S. Warren Carey
  • 1995 Dr Phillip Playford
  • 1994 Mr Roy Hopkins
  • 1993 Dr Peter Power
  • 1992 Mr John Zehnder
  • 1991 No award made
  • 1990 No award made
  • 1989 No award made
  • 1988 Mr Ken Richards
  • 1987 Mr Maurice Alan Condon
  • 1986 Mr David James McGarry, AM
  • 1985 Mr Geoff Donaldson, AO
  • 1984 Professor Eric Rudd, AC
  • 1983 Mr Doug Traves, OBE
  • 1982 Dr Reginald Sprigg, AO
 
 
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