Underground Infrastructure Awards recognizes industry excellence in Oklahoma City
(UI) – The 2024 Underground Infrastructure Awards (UIA) were held on the evening of Tuesday, March 19th, in Oklahoma City, OK., at the end of the first day of the prestigious Underground Infrastructure Conference (UIC). Sponsored by Underground Infrastructure magazine, the event is designed to reward the people and their incredible performances in a unique, personal and deserving fashion.
2024 winners for award trophies
Asset Management Project of the Year - Linear System Integrity Program – Great Lakes Water Authority
Emerging Technology of the Year (General, all markets) - HK300TE: all-electric HDD rig for greener drilling – Herrenknecht AG
Energy Pipeline Project of the Year - Texas International Pipeline Systems (TIPS) 24-Inch Crude Oil Texas City to Galveston – HardRock Infrastructure Services
Environmental Awareness Award - NASSCO CIPP Workgroup – NASSCO
Rehabilitation Project of the Year - Tucson Boulevard Diversion Structure – Pima County
Rising Star - Samuel Hunt – CBET Restoration
Sewer Project of the Year - The City of Houston’s 78-Inch Sanitary Sewer Sinkhole & Emergency Repair Project – Harper Brothers Construction
Underground Infrastructure’s Benefactor Award - Clete Martin, P.E. – Plummer Associates, Inc.
Water Project of the Year - 72-Inch Water Line from Emancipation to Tuam – Houston Public Works
Electric Distribution and/or Transmission Project of the Year Prairie Ronde Solar Farm – HardRock Infrastructure Services
Gas Project of the Year - Lowell Area Gas Modernization Project – National Grid
Community Impact Award - Steve Sellenriek – Sellenriek Construction
The 31st annual UIC will travel back to Houston, Texas, in 2025. Houston has held many highly successful UICs, and will again be the nexus of all things underground March 4-6, 2025. The massive George R. Brown Convention Center, adjacent to downtown Houston, will resurrect its role as the focal point for the exhibition and renowned UIC Educational Program.
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