A release announcing all winning entries, top finalists and their design schools will be distributed to the media and displayed at marine industry events throughout the year.

The decision of the judges is final and only properly submitted entries will be considered.



The $25,000 Pinnacle Schorarship will be awarded to the top design overall,$15,000 to the winning student and $10,000 to the school.
For the $5,000 Formula Scholarship – $3,000 will be awarded to the student and $2,000 to the school.
For the $5,000 Mastercraft Scholarship – $3,000 will be awarded to the student and $2,000 to the school.



Jack Telnack, former head of corporate design for Ford Motor Company, will lead a panel of design judges. During his tenure at Ford, Telnack was described by the New York Times as one of the country’s “most influential designers.” Telnack headed the design team that developed the famous aero look embodied in the original Taurus. He worked on the design of the new Ford Thunderbird and has developed and consulted on various design projects in the marine industry. Mr. Telnack will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in October, 2008.

Brian Rossi is a noted automotive designer, and was a design executive of Ford Corporate Design. He was a founding member of Ford’s first Australian Design Studio and spearheaded numerous high profile design projects in his more than 40-year career with Ford. Rossi has retired, but remains active in the areas of automotive and boat design.

The judging committee (subject to availability) will meet in late September to select the winners on the basis of outstanding achievement in an original marine design project.



Each entry must fall into one of the following categories: Powerboat Design, Sailboat Design, or Other Marine Applications - This includes: interior design, safety and rescue, docks, piers, recreational and underwater devices or concepts that are not a boat but still related to the marine industry.