The Reg Sprigg Medal, formerly the APEA Gold Medal, is awarded by the APPEA Board in recognition of an individual's outstanding service in promoting the objectives of the Australian oil and gas exploration and production industry.

The medal was introduced in 1989 and renamed the Reg Sprigg Medal in 1995 to commemorate the outstanding service that Dr Reginald Sprigg AO (1919-1994) provided to the petroleum industry through his own work and as the Founding Chairman of APPEA.

Candidates may be considered eligible for their outstanding service towards promoting the objectives of the industry through highly valued contributions in and to the Australian oil and gas industry or notable and sustained leadership pertaining to the Association. Nominations for the award are required to be seconded by a Director of the APPEA Board.

Click here to access the 2010 Call for Nominations document.  The 2010 Call for nominations close on 15 February 2010. Congratulations to Reg Nelson for winning the 2009 award.  Mr Nelson was presented his award at the 2009 APPEA Conference in Darwin in June.

Previous winners of the Reg Sprigg Medal

• 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 Boynthon
• 1991 Richard Dumbrell
• 1990 Peter Tapper                                                       Reg Nelson receiving the Reg Sprigg Medal from 
• 1989 Allan Prince                                                          APPEA Chairman Eric Streitberg - Tuesday, 2 June 2009