Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Submissions

2026 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Submissions

The submission period for Trenchless Technology’s 2026 Projects of the Year competition is open.

Winners will be announced on Sept. 24, 2026, as part of World Trenchless Day. The winning projects will be featured in the October 2026 issue of Trenchless Technology magazine.

Read previous Trenchless Technology Project of the Year profile stories here.

Projects of the Year are awarded in two categories – New Installation and Rehabilitation – based on the following criteria: Technical Advancements; Technical Complexity; Milestones and Records; Interaction and Cooperation; and Industry Advancement. Only North American projects are accepted.

Projects for the 2026 award must be completed between June 17, 2025, and June 16, 2026, to be accepted. Deadline for nominations is June 23, 2026.

Note

Organizations can nominate more than one project. However, if the same project is nominated more than once, all nominations will be combined into one nomination shared by all nominees.

"*" indicates required fields

Project Name:*

Date Project Completed:*

The project – or the trenchless portion if part of a larger project – must be completed between June 17, 2025, and June 16, 2026, to be considered for this award.

Type of Project*

Rehabilitation

New Installation

Project Details (Please limit to 2500 characters):*

Please provide as much detail as possible to help our committee properly judge your project.

Why Project is Outstanding (Please limit to 2500 characters):*

Please provide as much detail as possible to help our committee properly judge your project.

Project Owner:*

Engineer:*

Contractor:*

Value of Trenchless Project (US$)*

Nominator’s Name:*

First Last

Company Name:*

Phone*

Email*

Dropbox / Google Drive URL

URL if files are stored on dropbox / Google drive / etc.

File*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, tiff, jpeg, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 4.

Please upload four high-resolution images (1-5 MB in size and 300 dpi or greater in resolution) from the project as they will to be a component of the judging process. Photos may be used in the magazine and online if the project is selected for an award. *Photos can be uploaded here or by using the link sharing field below.

Any questions, please contact Managing Editor Mike Kezdi at mkezdi@benjaminmedia.com or 330-752-1916.