PIANC De Paepe-Willems Award (DPWA) 2026

📝The PIANC De Paepe Willems Award (DPWA) is a prestigious international prize encouraging Young Professionals to submit original technical papers in the field of waterborne transport infrastructure.

🤔Why Apply?
✅ Gain international recognition for your technical paper
✅ Introduce yourself to an international network of experts in your industry
✅ Win a great cash prize and free PIANC membership:

• 1st Prize: € 4,000 + 3-year free PIANC membership + travel & 3-night hotel stay to present at the PIANC Annual General Assembly (AGA)
• 2nd Prize: € 2,000 + 1-year free PIANC membership
• 3rd Prize: € 1,000 + 1-year free PIANC membership

Read these testimonials by previous winners!

🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ Who Can Apply?
All Young Professionals who have not reached the age of 40 before 31 December of the year in which the abstract has been submitted.

🔗 How to Apply:
Visit the PIANC website to learn more and submit your project for review: https://www.pianc.org/award/de-paepe-willems-award

• The deadline for sending in abstracts will be 31 August 2025
• Full papers are expected at the latest by 30 September 2025

PIANC YP-Com Call for Candidates

The PIANC Young Professional Commission is seeking a new 𝗬𝗣-𝗖𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 and 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻) to join the YP-Com Board.

📅 Apply by 25 August

📩 Send CV + motivation letter to Anja Brüning (YP-Com Secretary) and Vincent Besson (Vice-Chair Supporter – America Region)