Scottish Branch PDN Paper Competition

The PDN Competition has been arranged to provide young professionals with the opportunity to deliver a 15-minute presentation on any subject pertaining to the pipeline industry (Water, Sewerage, Gas, Oil, Tunnelling, Onshore, Offshore, Health and Safety, Land and Environment), followed by a 5-minute Q&A session from a panel of judges.

The panel of judges from the Pipeline Industries Guild and Industry Partners shall award marks based on the following criteria:

• Relevance/potential benefit to the Pipeline Industry
• Originality and professional content of material
• Degree of personal involvement and depth of knowledge demonstrated in specified area
• Quality and enthusiasm of presentation; excitement/engagement and time limits
• Ability to deal with questions
• Presentation delivery and timing

The winner of the competition will win the regional trophy and receive £250, a place in the national final held at The Pipeline Industries Guild Annual Conference and see their work publicised in the Guild’s “In the Pipeline” magazine.