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The Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition

THE DR. JAMES A. LISNYK STUDENT SHIP DESIGN COMPETITION

The Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition challenges groups of young people to design theoretical but practical 
cutting-edge vessels. Open to the world's colleges and universities supporting maritime careers, the program 
has fostered teamwork and learning through competition.


1st Place
 
Lisnyk 2st Place Group Photo 2024

 

Lukas Bridgeman, Thomas Giannuzzi, Jared Smith, and James Sullivan
Advisor:  Charles Munch
SUNY Maritime College
for their project 
"Preliminary Design of a 90m Ro-Pax Ferry"

 

 



2nd Place
Nicolas Agustin Imprenta, Joaquin Gabriel Ongay, Tomas Agustin Muena, Franco Valeggiani, 
Bruno Agustin Vazquez, and Manuel Papaleo
Advisor: Maximiliano Fabian Mavica
Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Buenos Aires
for their project 
"Low Emission Product Tanker"

 

 

3rd Place
Kendall Lee, Zachary Greenham, Bolun Zhu, Chioma Akubueze, and Kyle Kinch
Advisor: Brian Veitch
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
for their project 
"Trans-Atlantic Ammonia Carrier"

 

 

 

 

 

  • Entry Details
  • Competition Winners

Entry Details

2024-2025 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Announcement

Sample Entry Documents
2024-2025 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Rules
Sample Owner's Requirements
Sample Final Report Certification
Sample Judges' Score Sheet for Submarine Designs

Sample Judges' Score Sheet for Surface Ship Designs
2024 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Winning Design (SUNY Maritime College)

2024-2025 Competition Rules and Requirements Schedule

Entry Applications Due: On or before March 4, 2025
Owner’s Requirements Due: On or before March 4 , 2025
Designs Submitted: On or before June 3, 2025
Winning Teams Notified: August 15, 2025
Awards Announced and Presented: October 30-31, 2025


Designs received after the June 3, 2025 deadline will not be judged nor considered for an award.
Individuals or teams intending to enter a design in the competition are urged to submit an Entry Form online prior to starting work to.

The completed design report must be submitted via email to Patrick Naughton at pfjnaughton@gmail.com and SNAME at sname@sname.org on or before June 3, 2025. 

Submit an Entry Form

Deadline: 4 March