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The Recreation Navigation Commission (RecCom) of PIANC is proud to announce the creation of the John M. 'Jack' Nichol Marina Design Award for outstanding marina design, in memory of the late Jack Nichol, honorary member of PIANC and well known marina designer.

The purpose of the Award is to recognize excellence in the design of modern recreational boating facilities around the world. Anyone may submit an application to be considered for the Jack Nichol Award.


To be eligible for consideration a facility must :

• Provide berthing for recreational boaters.
• Have been constructed with the last 25 years.
• Have operated successfully for the last 5 years.
• Be accessible to the boating public.

The Recreational Navigation Commission of PIANC will evaluate the applications and make a decision based on the following criteria :

• Functionality
• Aesthetics
• Environmental Sustainability

The Award consists of a bronze plaque suitable for display. It will be made annually, provided a sufficient number of applications are received, and announced at the Annual General Assembly of PIANC by the Chairperson of the Recreational Navigation Commission and following be published in the Bulletin of PIANC. The application consists of a letter with the following information about the facility :

1. Name of the project
2. Name of the owner
3. Name of the designer
4. Name of the builder
5. A description of the recreational boating community that benefits from the project, and the principal features of the project, including relevant figures
6. A discussion that shows how the project satisfies the eligibility criteria, and how it merits the Award based on the Award criteria; photographs may be used to support the discussion
7. Cost of the project (optional)

Applications should be submitted before the 31st of December of any year.

Click for submittal requirements and award criteria.