Discover Your Chapter's Voice!

The third annual SEG Student Chapter Podcast Competition, developed by the SEG and the Discovery to Recovery podcast team, encourages SEG Student Chapters to create audio discussions that highlight stories that are educational and thought-provoking, while promoting engaging and informative content related to economic geology and mineral deposit exploration and development. This is a superb opportunity for SEG Student Chapters to collaborate and tell the ore deposit stories that excite them, while also embracing the purpose and values of the Discovery to Recovery podcast.

This year the competition will complement the themes of the SEG 2026 Conference in Salt Lake City, as Student Chapters are asked to align their podcast submission with one of the five key thematic topics being showcased at the conference. These include:

• The Future of the Mining Workforce
• Orebody Knowledge and Deposit Characterization
• Framework Geology for Ore Deposits
• Keeping Up With the Commodities: Expanding Terranes and Targets
• New Technology and Old Deposits

Visit the conference website for additional theme details.

Entries will be posted on the SEG website and shared with SEG members worldwide, showcasing a variety of insightful and relevant topics to a global audience. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top 3 submissions. Additionally, selected winners may also have their submissions included within an upcoming episode of the Discovery to Recovery podcast. Award announcements will be made live at the SEG 2026 Conference in Salt Lake City, United States.

Last Year's Winners

See who won last year's competition and listen to all of the amazing podcasts submitted for consideration.

Prizes

1st Place - $2,000

2nd Place - $1,000

3rd Place - $500

Podcast Guidelines

1. Produce a 12-minute audio-only podcast clip that aligns with the overarching theme of Discovery to Recovery and focuses on topics related to economic geology, geoscience, technology, and mineral deposit exploration and development. Key points to remember include:
   • Podcast clips must be in the form of a 12-minute audio-only podcast segment.
   • Submissions must be in English.
   • Entries may include music, but it must be either an original creation of the SEG Student Chapter or used with legal permission.
   • Entries must not contain any obscene language or objectionable imagery.
   • All submissions must be the original work of each SEG Student Chapter.
   • All submissions must identify a contact email for the Chapter and identify the relevant theme they are submitting for.
     Recording Guidelines
2. Before you begin you must review the competition guidelines - the full list of details regarding eligibility, podcast requirements, and technical specifications.
   Competition Guidelines
3. Submit your podcast clip by Friday, August 21, 2026, following the directions below.

Submit Your Podcast

SEG is using a OneDrive file collector for submissions and will automatically add your first and last name to each file uploaded. Please follow the naming structure below for your submissions. It is recommended to ZIP all files so you only have to upload once:

• Audio file: SEGChapterName_AudioFile
• Completed supplementary information form: SEGChapterName_Form
• Photos: SEGChapterName_Photo1, SEGChapterName_Photo2, SEGChapterName_Photo3
  • Please submit up to three relevant photos of guests or locations from the story, as these will be used to promote your chapter's work.

A final reminder, please include your SEG Student Chapter Name on all files submitted, as well as providing SEG with a primary email contact for your Chapter. Additionally, you must identify which theme category you entering your submission for.

Questions?

General (logistics, topics, etc.): [email protected]

Eligibility (chapter compliance, etc): [email protected]

Technical (OneDrive link, account access, etc.): [email protected]