04/08/2026
Don't forget to sign up for the PIANC De Paepe-Willems Award 2027!
Are you a Young Professional under 40* with fresh ideas and ambition?
(*Eligible if you have not turned 40 before 31 December of the year your application or abstract is submitted.)
Step forward and compete for one of PIANC’s most prestigious awards!
Contestants are required to submit a paper on subjects in the fields of design, construction, improvement, maintenance of operation of inland and maritime waterways (rivers, estuaries, canals, port approaches), of inland and maritime ports and of coastal areas.
⏰ KEY DEADLINES:
- Abstract submission: 31 August 2026
- Full paper submission: 30 September 2026
🏆 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
🥇 1st Prize
€ 4,000
3 years of free PIANC membership
3 nights of hotel accommodation — travel expenses (economy) covered —
Opportunity to present your work at the PIANC Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Palembang, Indonesia in June 2027
🥈 2nd Prize
€ 2,000
1 year of free PIANC membership
🥈 3rd Prize
€ 1,000
1 year of free PIANC membership
💡 The award recognises the most outstanding paper selected by the jury in the year leading up to the AGA.
👤 In case of co-authorship, the prize goes to the principal author.
📄 FIND RULES & CRITERIA HERE:
https://loom.ly/5cdAtxc
🔗APPLY HERE FOR THE DPWA 2027:
https://loom.ly/7IFKgmE
✨ Curious what winning feels like? Check out some testimonials from past winners!
📢 Help us spread the word — share this opportunity with young professionals in your network!
