The winning trophy design for the 2023 Offshore Achievement Awards has been unveiled.
Judges selected the submission from Gray’s School of Art student Peter Gerlei, who composed his trophy on 36 steps, signifying 36 years of the Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA).
The design represents time, celebrates the past, highlights the importance of innovation and points to an event brighter future.
Mr Gerlei, of Hungary, said his design represents “continuous growth and innovation” akin to the qualities championed by the awards in the offshore sector.
© Supplied by OAAHe added: “I am truly honoured to be chosen as this year’s winner, it is an incredible opportunity, and I could not be happier.
“In my application to Gray’s School of Art, I wrote a statement about the impossible nature of perfection, and how I feel, the designer’s job to pursue it, knowing full well that it cannot be reached.
“My design represents this idea of continuous growth and innovation, the very same sentiment OAA champions within the offshore industry. I am truly honoured to be chosen as this year’s winner, it is an incredible opportunity, and I could not be happier.”
The OAA awards, organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen and sponsored by TAQA, celebrate the successes of the offshore oil and gas and renewables industries.
Business growth, outstanding individual achievements and highlighting revolutionary technologies are among the main areas which will receive top honours.
Five 3D Design students presented their concepts for the 2023 trophy to a panel of five judges and were then tasked with creating a prototype for further judging. Peter was selected as the 2023 winner with his cast bronze and walnut base design to be crafted into bespoke trophies for next year’s prestigious 2023 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA).
Chair of the OAA organising committee, Kenny McAllister, said: “It is fitting that the trophy design competition is led by the future generation of 3D design students, who may themselves journey into these subjects and build a career in STEM. The OAA remain a not-for-profit event with any profits invested back into events and initiatives organised by SPE Aberdeen to promote STEM subjects to support this future generation.”
Profits from the OAA also go into activities supported by SPE Aberdeen including student bursaries, CV workshops, TechFest and Space to Energy.
Mr McAllister added: “The design concepts presented once again this year were of such a high calibre that it made judging very difficult. All finalists should be proud of their submissions but there can only be one winner. Peter’s design and prototype encapsulated the OAA’s perfectly.”
Winners of the OAA will be announced at a black-tie ceremony compered by television presenter Rachel Riley on 16th March 2023 at the P&J Live in Aberdeen. The full list of OAA categories for 2023 are:
· Emerging Technology
· Innovator
· Internationalisation & Diversification
· Outstanding Skills Development
· Digital Innovation
· Energy Transition
· Carbon Reduction In Conventional Assets
· Diversity & Inclusion
· Exceptional Impact Company – SME
· Young Professional
· Significant Contribution
Entries are now open until 18th November 2022, with finalists announced in January 2023. For more, visit www.spe-oaa.org
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