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PIANC YP

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young professionals

Be part of this unique ‘Network of the Future’

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Recognition of Technical ExcellenceDe Paepe-Willems Paper Award: Annual award given to outstanding tech-

nical papers prepared on an aspect of waterborne transport, including

policy, management, design, economics, integration with other transport

modes, technology, safety, public involvement and the environment. All

PIANC Young Professionals are invited to submit technical papers for the

De Paepe-Willems Paper. Submissions are typically due end of August ofeach year. New in 2015, three recipients may be selected for this prestigious award. For more information on the Award

and a list of winners, visit De Paepe-Willems Award on the PIANC website.

PIANC YP Award: Since 2006, the PIANC Young Professional Award is granted at the PIANC Congress, held every four

years. The YP Award is given for outstanding technical paper and presentation authored and presented by a Young Pro-

fessional at the Congress. Three awards with monetary prizes are given to the top three scores for paper and presentation

combined. For more information on the Award and a list of winners, visit PIANC YP Award on the PIANC website.

Calling all Young Professionals!

The Young Professional CommissionThe Young Professional Commission (YP-Com), formed in 2006,

is dedicated to the career development of PIANC YP members (40

years of age and younger) locally, nationally and globally. YP-Com

is comprised of delegates from PIANC’s Qualifying Members – more

than 20 countries are reected in our current membership.

What we doYP-Com‘s focus is encouraging YPs to get involved in the technical

and networking aspects of PIANC. Opportunities in PIANC for Young

Professionals include networking through meetings and events, ex-

perience on technical Working Groups, and education with scholar-

ship opportunities dedicated to YPs. On the international level these

include:

• Networking Events at PIANC Conferences

• Technical Visits to Unique Navigation Infrastructure Works

• Participation on PIANC Technical Commissions & Working Groups

In addition to Principal and Alternate Delegate positions for each

national section, YPs can also be an observer on any PIANC Com-

mission or Working Group.

National Section YP groups also arrange a wide array of YP desig-

nated events including meetings, technical tours, social gatherings,

conferences. Check with your National Section YP-Com delegate to

learn more.

... The World Association for Waterborne

Transport Infrastructure

PIANC is the forum where professionals

around the world join forces to provide

expert advice on cost-effective, reliable

and sustainable infrastructures to

facilitate the growth of waterborne

transport. Established in 1885, PIANC

continues to be the leading partner for

government and private sector in the

design, development and maintenance

of ports, waterways and coastal areas.

 As a non-political and non-prot

organisation, PIANC brings together the

best international experts on technical,

economic and environmental issues

pertaining to waterborne transport

infrastructures. Members include

national governments and public

authorities, corporations and interestedindividuals. www.pianc.org

Join a world-wide

network of fellowexperts and pro-

fessionals

Benet from

more thana century of

expertise

Gain access to

advanced tech-nical information

Share your know-

ledge and expe-rience through

Working Groups,

Commissions and

National Sections

Make your

voice heardwithin the com-

munity and on

the internatio-

nal scene

Use a unique

springboard forYoung Professi-

onals

Team up with

public decisionmakers

3 awards: € 4.000, € 2.000 and € 1.000.

Only the winner will be invited to the

 AGA and get a ticket + hotel reimburse-

ment for 3 nights.

PIANC is ...

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