The 2017 Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award presented to Broward County Beaches

The 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference is fast approaching, so be sure to get your award nominations in! Awards include the Morrough P. O’Brien Award, the Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award, the Robert G. Dean Coastal Academic Award, and the ASBPA Member of the Year Award. Nominations are due August 10th, 2018!

We also have three student awards that come with a stipend: the ASBPA Student Educational Award, the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award, and the Student Coastal Advocate Award. Student award nominations are due September 7th, 2018. More details on each award can be found at asbpa.org/conferences under the Awards tab and below.

All award nominations can be submitted to awards@asbpa.org, and should be submitted in PDF or Word document. If you have any questions, please email or call (239) 489-2616. Good luck, and hope to see you in Galveston!

Awards:

The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is accepting nominations for the 2018 National Coastal Conference Awards including the Morrough P. O’Brien Award, the Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award, the Bob Dean Coastal Academic Award, the ASBPA Student Educational Award, the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award, the Student Coastal Advocate Award and the ASBPA Member of the Year Award.

The Morrough P. O’Brien Award is presented annually to an individual or organizational member of ASBPA on the basis of 1) an outstanding record in achieving the objectives and ideals of ASBPA; or 2) for major direct contributions to ASBPA. Any ASBPA member can submit a nomination that outlines the accomplishments of the nominee and the basis upon which the nomination is being put forth. The winner will be invited to attend 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 2 in Galveston, Texas, to accept the award.

The Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award is presented in recognition to a coastal project that has stood the test of time and has shown a positive environmental, social, or recreational benefit. Nominations must include a statement of objectives of the project and the major design features; evidence that the project achieved the desired objectives with a minimum of five years since completion; the environmental, social, recreational and other effects of the project should be described; a statement identifying the agencies and individuals responsible for planning, designing and constructing the work and the individuals that will receive the award; and the cost of the project. The award will be presented at the 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Galveston, Texas.

The Robert G. Dean Coastal Academic Award is presented in recognition of an academic who has made significant contributions furthering the community’s understanding of coastal science or engineering and in fostering young coastal scientists or engineers.

The ASBPA Member of the Year Award is an award to be presented annually to an individual on the basis of their giving of time, talent, and treasury to furthering the goals and objectives of the ASBPA during the previous year. The winner will be presented the award at the 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Galveston, Texas.

The ASBPA Student Educational Award is presented annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through his or her research, is furthering the science of coastal or riverine systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA.

The award includes a $500 cash stipend and it is expected that the Educational Award winner will attend the 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Galveston (for which the registration fee will be waived), and present his or her findings to the coastal community. Additionally, the winner is strongly encouraged to submit their award nomination paper for peer review by the editorial staff of Shore & Beach, the ASBPA’s technical journal, and possible inclusion in a future issue.

Entries must consist of a curriculum vita and paper suitable for presentation and publication (for non-electronic submissions, please provide five hard copies of the entire nomination package). Any subject pertaining to coastal or riverine science is eligible for consideration. Representative subject areas include natural processes (waves, currents sediment transport), ecology (habitat, ecosystem function), water quality (pollution sources, remedies), economics (cost/benefits of beach projects) and human impact on the coast (coastal structures, dams, restoration projects). The paper may include figures, tables, and photographs and should not exceed 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including references.

The Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award is presented annually to a graduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge and experience of coastal or riverine science through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Science and Technology Committee. The Coastal Scholar will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop technical position papers with the Committee; and serve as the liaison for ASBPA with other graduate students in coastal and riverine sciences. The Coastal Scholar will work from their home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.

Award winner must attend the 2018 ASBPA National Conference in Galveston, Texas (for which the registration fee will be waived) to receive the award. Entries must include a curriculum vita and paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Coastal Scholar. The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Coastal Scholar Award position. The paper should not exceed five pages in length, single-spaced.

The Student Coastal Advocate Award is presented to a graduate or undergraduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge of and experience in federal coastal policy and advocacy through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Government Affairs Committee. The Student Advocate will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop policy position papers with the Committee and participate in advocacy efforts seeking to influence federal policy via agencies or Congress. The Coastal Advocate will work from his or her home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.

The award winner must attend the 2019 ASBPA Coastal Summit, in Washington, DC (for which the registration fee will be waived) to receive the award. Entries must include a resume or curriculum vita, a paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Student Coastal Advocate, and contact information for two professional references (either academic or work related). The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Student Coastal Advocate position. The paper should not exceed two pages in length, single-spaced.

Deadlines:

Entries for all awards except for the three student awards must be received by Aug. 10, 2018. The deadline for ASBPA Student Educational Award, the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award and the Student Coastal Advocate is Sept. 7, 2018.

Please send entries to Awards@asbpa.org. All information should be submitted in PDF attachment form or a Word document with a maximum file size of 1 Mb. If you have any questions, please call (239) 489-2616.