Fifteen
awards and decorations
Award for
"Future oriented thinking for the benefit of mankind" from
the Society of Dutch Consulting Engineers (ONRI) - 1982
Special Science Award for his work related to land
reclamation from the Bataafsch Genootschap voor
Proefondervindelijke Wijsbegeerte, Rotterdam - 1992
Medal for his contribution to Dutch water-land engineering
in general and coastal zone development including land
reclamation in particular - 1992
Volker Stevin Innovation Award 1993 for Project Development
Management System
Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion - 1993
International Award (USA) for the Master Plan concerning
multifunctional land reclamation (14,000 hectares, of which
10,000 ha land and 4,000 ha water) in Taiwan
Medal Universitá Maritima de Chile for integrated coastal
zone development -Vina del Mar - 1994
Plaque of Appreciation for extending advance training and
cognition in the field of land reclamation and coastal
management in the Philippines - 1994
Van Scherpenberg Communication Award - 1994
Special recognition for reclamation design in the Bay of
Jakarta - IKANED-Seminar - 1996
AVBB 1996 - Award for design & realization of various
large and small scale projects in the field of integrated
multi-functional sustainable coastal zone development
Van Heemst trophy for excellence in government (Province of
South-Holland) - 1999
Plaque of Appreciation for the Sustainable Development of
the Laguna de Bay Environment Project, the Philippines -
2001
Mr. D.U. Stikker Plaque (2003) and Thorbecke Medal (2008)
for great merits and dedication
Chosen as Best Member of Dutch Regional Parliaments - 2007
Highest distinction 'De Gouden Lis' of the Dutch Province
of South Holland (2008)
