For 2027, Mr. and Mrs. Mandles have increased funding to $7,000, which includes raising the 1st Prize award from $2,500 to $5,000. The principal objectives of the competition are:
- To promote hydrofoil engineering technology.
- To increase the participating students’ understanding of and competence in ship and craft engineering and design.
- To stimulate interest in hydrofoils and hydrofoil-assisted ship and craft engineering, design and construction as a career choice.
- To foster scientific or public interest in hydrofoils.
Secondary objectives are:
- To recognize and reward outstanding student hydrofoil and hydrofoil-assisted ship and craft engineering, design and construction projects.
- To provide an opportunity for outstanding student hydrofoil projects to be presented to current students of ship engineering, design and construction and the broader membership of the profession.
The Selection Committee’s judgment will be based solely on the material presented in the submitted entries; therefore, technical content is critically important. References are a key component of technical content and should cite the most authoritative sources and relevant background information.
Download the Current Prize Rules. Note the added section about the use of AI for paper submissions.
