Attached is the description of an excellent opportunity for students to excel in a technical paper writing competition for the 2009 PIANC DePaepe-Willems Award. This contest is offered by the International Navigation Association (PIANC). There is both a PIANC USA award contest and a PIANC International award contest.

To learn more about PIANC, please visit the following websites: PIANC USA: http://www.pianc.iwr.usace.army.mil/ PIANC International: http://www.pianc-aipcn.org/

Please forward this announcement to prospective candidates, and reply if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Edmond J. Russo, Jr., P.E.
Chair, Publications Committee, PIANC USA
and
Chief, Coastal Engineering Branch
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
Army Engineer Research and Development Center
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Tel (601) 634-2067
Cel (601) 618-4779
Fax (601) 634-3080
Email edmond.j.russo@erdc.usace.army.mil