COPRI’s Project Excellence Award (the PEA) was established in 2008 to showcase the work of COPRI members and to recognize projects that have demonstrated design and/or construction excellence in the area of coastal, oceans, ports and harbors, or rivers. To be considered each year, projects must: have been completed within three years of the contest deadline, demonstrate significant achievement through design or construction concepts, use of new or existing analytical techniques, use of new or existing technology, adaptive re-use of existing features or infra-structure, or methods to minimize environmental impacts within the affected region or area. Entries must be submitted by June 1 and include a recommendation letter by the project owner, client or end user. Visit http://content.coprinstitute.org/inside/awards.html for more information.
New for 2009 is the addition of a small project award. Entrants can choose to submit their project to the category they feel is the best match.
The COPRI website also has great information about the 2008 winner, the Bolsa Chica Lowlands Restoration, submitted by Michael McCarthy of Moffatt & Nichol in Long Beach, CA.
