PIANC Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award (MEDA)

The PIANC Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award was created in 2002 in memory of the late John M. ‘Jack’ Nichol, an Honorary Member of PIANC and well-known marina designer. The purpose of the Award is to recognise excellence in the design of modern recreational boating facilities around the world. Anyone may submit an application to be considered for the Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award. The Award consists of a bronze plaque suitable for display. The Award is administered by the Recreational Navigation Commission and funded by an endowment through PIANC USA. Background Information Submittal Requirements and Award Criteria Call for Applications 2011 Please note that the deadline for applications for the 2011 MEDA Award was extented until October 31, 2010!

Winners since 2003:

2010

Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

The Recreational Navigation Commission is excited to announce that the Bahia Mar Yachting Center has won the 2010 PIANC Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Bahia Mar Yachting Center is a state-of-the-art, dual function facility serving as both a public yacht center that offers world class facilities to some of the world’s most luxurious yachts and a boat show venue – home of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Read more…

2009

Charleston City Marina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

2008

No winner

2007

In accordance with the rules of the Jack Nichol Award, given that only one application was received, the Commission did not assign the prize that year.

2006

Marina de Portimão, Portugal

2005

Hammond Marina in Hammond, Indiana

2004

Marina Punta Gabbiani in Laguna di Marano, Italy

2002

Cabrillo Marina Phase 1 Project in Los Angeles, California