INSTITUTE & SOCIETY NEWS

Now Accepting Nominations: Project Excellence Award!

Do you know a project that exemplifies innovation, design excellence, and meaningful impact within coastal, ocean, port, harbor, or river engineering? The COPRI - Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute is now welcoming nominations for the Project Excellence Award - recognizing outstanding achievements in design, analytical techniques, technology use, adaptive reuse, and environmentally mindful solutions.

  • Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Who Can Apply: Any project meeting COPRI’s criteria, completed within the last three years, and accompanied by a letter of recommendation.
  • How to Submit: Email your application and materials to the COPRI Project Excellence Committee at [email protected].

Help us spotlight the projects pushing our profession forward!

Nominate a project today

In memoriam: William Pratt Stewart

COPRI is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of long-time member and contributor William Pratt Stewart.

William was a remarkable leader and influential force in the civil, structural, and offshore engineering community. He founded and served as President of Stewart Technology Associates and dedicated a decade as Chair of the COPRI Marine Renewable Energy Committee.

His service to ASCE and COPRI was significant and enduring - he was a COPRI Board Member from 2014–2019, served as President in 2017, and contributed as a member of the ACOPNE Board of Trustees in 2016.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and all who were impacted by his leadership and generosity.

Read the obituary for William Stewart

ICCE Student Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2026 ICCE Student Scholarship Winners!

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding group of emerging coastal engineering leaders.

Their dedication, innovation, and passion for advancing coastal engineering truly embody the spirit of the ICCE community. We are excited to support their continued academic and professional growth, and we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make in the field.

We look forward to seeing them at ICCE 2026 - be sure to connect with them at the conference!!

New COPRI Chapter: Old Dominion University

COPRI proudly announces the establishment of the Old Dominion University COPRI Student Chapter: Hyun Dong Kim (Faculty Advisor), Sebin Oh (President), Amir S. Javidi (Vice President), Jinyuan Xie (Treasurer).

We are thrilled to see this new chapter already organizing meetings and fostering collaborations with the COPRI Hampton Roads, VA Professional Chapter!

Get in contact with the chapter! Email COPRI if you are interested in joining or learning more.

Visit the COPRI Student Chapter Webpage

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Meet our keynote, sign up for a tour or short course and start planning your trip to Galveston, TX today!

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