OFFSHORE ENERGYCENTER

HALL OF FAME

PIONEERING TECHNOLOGIES AWARD

The Pioneering Technologies Award is to recognize important technologies and the development of those technologies by individuals, companies, organizations, or institutions, in the fields of offshore technology and may be awarded upon recommendation from the Hall of Fame Committee and the approval of the Board of Directors of the OffshoreEnergyCenter. Presentations will be made during the Ocean Star Gala to be held at such time and place as the OEC Board may designate.

The Award currently consists of:

  • A plaque to be mounted on a wall at the Ocean Star.
  • An award for each honoree to take home.

Eligibility:

The conditions of eligibility are as follows:

There are no limitations regarding origin. A joint award may be given to more than one individual or company/organization/institution, with each recipient being presented a separate award bearing the OEC emblem and the year of the award. The terms company, organization and institution shall include any size or type of commercial organization, governmental agency, educational or research institution, or professional or technical organization.

The candidates do not need to be present to receive the award. If a company has been acquired, the company which acquired the original company will receive the award. For a company that only acquired the assets, the original company will be recognized, even though there is no one to receive the award.

To be eligible for nomination and consideration by the Hall of Fame Committee, as a Pioneering

Technology, the following definition should apply:

“Technology evolves from the fertile minds of individuals, and is nurtured by the culture and vision of companies and organizations. The oil and gas industry, especially the offshore, owes its existence to the development and application of technology to solve seemingly insurmountable challenges in the search for energy. Certain technologies stand out as milestones in the development of our offshore resources. We honor the organizations and individuals who dreamed, who believed, who struggled, and who supported, and who achieved their prize and the innovations they used in their success. These are the technology pioneers.”

To be eligible, an individual or company shall have made significant and identifiable technical achievement in, or contributions to, any field of offshore technology. Examples include, but are not limited to, contributions in the design or invention of equipment tools, or technical services; contributions to knowledge or the literature of offshore technology; outstanding technical service to the community, or organizations, or governments, or to safety and the environment.

Pioneering Technology Rules

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Nominations:

The procedure to be followed by the Hall of Fame Committee in securing nominations shall include:

The Committee shall be responsible for receiving nominations for the Pioneering Technology Awards. The Committee shall solicit nominations from industry organizations, previous Pioneers honored, individuals, and companies. Nominations will be closed on December 2, 2011.

The Hall of Fame Committee shall be responsible for obtaining from the nominator(s) such information and data as is required for the Committee’s evaluation of the eligibility of the proposed Technology Award recipient. Such information and data shall be provided by completing an approved Awards Committee Nominating form. The form has been designed to include the minimum required information for each nomination. If the approved form or sufficient information is not received by the Hall of Fame Committee on or before December 2, 2011, the nomination will not be considered.

OFFSHORE ENERGYCENTER

2012 HALL OF FAME

Nomination for PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY Award

To be eligible for nomination, the technology nominated shall have made a distinct and unique contribution to, or achievement in, any field of offshore technology, which may include the design or development of tools, equipment, techniques, vessels, instruments; or significant contributions to engineering or scientific knowledge that have contributed to the development of the offshore environment or resources.

Form must have items with this symbol * completed; please complete other items if known.

  1. Please circle which of the following categories best covers the nominated technology:

Search for Oil & GasProduction TechnologySubsea Technology

Forces of NatureHealth, Safety & the EnvironmentOffshore Technology

Drilling TechnologyTransportation Technology

*2. Name of Technology Nominated: ______

* 3. Please write below a concise supporting statement as to why this technology nominated should be selected as a recipient of the award, what other companies and individuals were involved in the development, and how they put the development into use. Also, please include information to specifically describe the contribution of the technology nominated, including why the contribution is significant and what its significance is in terms of originality, recognition, and impact on the offshore industry, and the historical significance. Reference documents, patent citations, and information that puts the accomplishment in perspective are also welcome, as are photographs and published articles.

  1. Please identify any companies and/or individuals which you recognize as being associated with the origin of this technology. Please note next to individual’s names the name of the company he/she was associated with when the contribution was made:

A. ______D. ______

B. ______E. ______

C. ______F. ______

  1. Please list below the mailing addresses and telephone numbers of those company (ies) and/or individuals listed above, if available, which may be unknown to us. If a company has been acquired or bought out by another company, please give that information also. (Note: Addresses and/or phone numbers for individuals is of the utmost importance.)

Name & Mailing Address of company or individual associated with Pioneering Technology:

Telephone numbers: (Home – if individual) ______(Work): ______

Fax numbers: ______e-mail: ______

Name & Mailing Address of company or individual associated with Pioneering Technology:

Telephone numbers: (Home – if individual) ______(Work): ______

Fax numbers: ______e-mail: ______

* 6. Name of Nominator: ______

Mailing address: ______

Telephone numbers: (Work): ______(Fax): ______

E-mail: ______

7. RETURN BY December2, 2011 TO:FOR OEC OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date received: ______

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