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Person of the Year

Awarded annually since 1993,  Trenchless Technology’s Person of the Year is one of the most highly-regarded awards that an individual in the trenchless industry can receive. The Person of the Year is chosen based on the individual’s recent achievements, lifetime achievements and demonstrated leadership abilities, and selected by a committee of peers.

Dr. John Matthews 2023 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year – Dr. John Matthews
Sharon M. Bueno
March 16, 2023
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Person of the Year Derek Potvin
Get to Know Derek Potvin, P. Eng. – Trenchless Technology’s 2022 Person of the Year
March 16, 2022
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Derek Potvin Announced as the 2022 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year
December 15, 2021
Person of the Year Lester Bradshaw
2021 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year Lester Bradshaw Jr.
March 22, 2021
Person of the Year Siggi Finnsson
Get to Know Siggi Finnsson: 2020 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year
March 24, 2020
Features Mike Burkhard- 2019 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year
Mike Burkhard — 2019 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year

Mike Burkhard has spent his entire 45-year career devoted to the well-being of our underground infrastructure and the be...

March 16, 2019
Features bill shook
From the Bottom of the Manhole to the Top of...

    In-Depth with 2018 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year Bill Shook   In 1991, Larry Kiest Jr. att...

March 6, 2018
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November 10, 2022
Features Jim Rankin 2017 Person of the YEar
In-Depth With 2017 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year Jim...

Jim Rankin has spent the better part of his adult life working in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. He...

March 8, 2017
Business/People Lynn and Ivy Osborn
2016 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year — Lynn Osborn

Lynn Osborn has spent his entire professional career working in the water and wastewater industries, with more than 30 o...

March 7, 2016
Business/People Midwest Mole CEO Dan Liotti
2015 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Dan Liotti

The successful trenchless career of Midwest Mole CEO Dan Liotti is really a story between Dan and Len Liotti — Dan...

February 26, 2015
Business/People
2014 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Gerry Muenchmeyer

Gerhard “Gerry” Muenchmeyer says he has spent his entire professional career in the sewer. And he wouldn’t have it...

March 18, 2014
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February 14, 2023
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2013 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Larry Kiest Jr.

Larry Kiest Jr. has attained a great level of success through hard work, perseverance and a passion for the trenchless i...

March 1, 2013
Canada
2012 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Dr. Sam Ariaratnam

Dr. Sam Ariaratnam, Ph.D., P.E., carries the message of trenchless technology all across the world. However, his footpri...

March 9, 2012
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2011 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Bob Westphal

Bob Westphal was completely caught off guard when he was notified that he is the recipient of the 2011 Trenchless Techno...

March 23, 2011
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November 1, 2022
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