The award is presented annually to honours, Masters or PhD students from an Australian university for the award of a one-off grant to a maximum value of $3000.

The purpose of the fund is to help students aspiring to, or considering, a career in the petroleum exploration and production industry in any discipline directly related to the industry. This could include, but is not restricted to, exploration, safety, engineering, environment, economic or legal areas. Award winners are normally required to present their research at a subsequent APPEA Conference by way of a technical paper or a poster presentation.

Tony Noon worked at APPEA from 1994 - 1998. His principal responsibilities were to the Health Safety & Production and Exploration Committees. His contribution to the industry during his time with APPEA was exceptional. Sadly, Tony Noon passed away in September 1998 following a long battle with leukemia. Subsequently, the APPEA Council approved the establishment of the Tony Noon Memorial Fund.

Funds cannot be used for any purpose other than as set out in the successful application.

• APPEA reserves the right not to award the funds if it deems the applicants are not of a suitable calibre.

Criteria for the award

Applicants must be attending the university in the year of application and must be an Australian resident or citizen.
Applicants must provide details of the funds sought the purpose to which they will be applied, and a statement setting out how the applicant and their career will benefit.
Applicants may seek support for, but necessarily not be limited to:

• travel within or outside Australia
• attend an appropriate conference to present a appear or poster describing their original work in a petroleum-related discipline
• work with relevant companies or academic institutions.

Nominations close for this award on Monday, 29 March 2010.

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