Although the U.S. Section of PIANC recently canceled the 2010 U.S. Competition for the De Paepe-Willems Award, the international competition is still open to U.S. applicants. The De Paepe-Willems Award is given annually by PIANC (The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure) for the most outstanding technical paper prepared on an aspect of waterborne transport, with emphasis on original and practical application of technology (state-of-practice). Categories include policy, planning, management, engineering, design, environment, economics, integration with other transportation modes, technology, safety, and public involvement. The competition is open to anyone not having reached the age of forty (40) on December 31, 2009.
PIANC works to promote and support Young Professionals around the globe (age 40 and under). The international winner in 2010 receives: a trip to the 2010 PIANC General Assembly and technical seminar in Liverpool, England; monetary prize of € 5000; and a five-year individual membership in PIANC.
The deadline for technical paper submittals is August 31, 2009. Please visit the PIANC website for information on qualifying for and preparing DePaepe-Willems papers for competition: www.pianc.org, or see the award announcement at http://www.pianc.org/awardsdepaepewillems.asp.
