John G. Moffatt-Frank E. Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award

• I. Not more than one presentation of the award is made each year unless the achievement upon which the award is based is considered to be a joint contribution of more than one person. In such cases, duplicate or multiple awards are tendered only if the balance then available in the award fund is adequate for the purpose. No one may receive the award, or a portion thereof, more than once. 
  
  
• II. Nomination is to be made by a panel of three judges appointed by the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Board of Governors from recommendations made by technical committees. The panel of judges shall consist of one recognized registered professional engineer, from each of the following fields: (a) Academic faculty member; (b) Practicing design engineer; and (c) Marine/coastal engineering construction contractor. The term of each member of the panel of judges shall be five years. The terms shall be staggered to allow for overlapping service. The COPRI Board of Governors shall appoint a liaison member to the Panel of Judges.
  
  
• III. Nomination for Board of Direction approval shall be made by a panel of three judges appointed by the COPRI Board of Govenors, the panel to consist of recognized professional engineers, one from each of the following fields: (a) academic faculty member; (b) practicing design engineer; and (c) marine/coastal engineering construction contractor.  If the income from the award fund is sufficient, some of the incidental costs of the nominating panel may be borne by the income.
  
  
• IV. The award shall consist of a specially designed plaque and prize determined annually by and subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction based on the income from the award endowment.
  
  
• V. In the absence of sufficient qualified nominations, the Moffatt and Nichol Panel of Judges can chose not to make a recommendation in a given year.