🏆 ITA Tunnelling Awards 2026 Finalists

We are proud to announce the finalists for the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2026!

🌍 This year, the Awards received 81 submissions from 27 countries, reflecting the remarkable diversity, innovation and expertise of the global tunnelling and underground space community.
Following a rigorous first evaluation phase conducted by an international panel of tunnelling experts representing project owners, engineers, contractors, consultants and academia, 29 finalists have been selected across eight Award Categories.

✨ The winners will be announced during the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2026 Ceremony, taking place on:

📅 4 November 2026
📍 Lisbon, Portugal

The ceremony will be held alongside the CPT 20th Anniversary Conference.

Join us in Lisbon from 4 to 6 November 2026 for this exceptional celebration of excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements in tunnelling and underground infrastructure.

For further information about the ITA Tunnelling Awards & CPT 20th Anniversary Conference, including the programme, venue and registration details, please visit the conference website.

Below, discover the 29 finalists across the eight Award Categories, together with the detailed criteria for each category.