The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) was honoured to celebrate innovation and achievement in trenchless technology during the Gala Dinner at the 2025 International No-Dig / No-Dig North Conference, held in Hall A of the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The evening brought together trenchless professionals and experts from around the world to recognize outstanding contributions through the ISTT No-Dig Award and the Lifetime Service Award.
No-Dig Award Winners:
🎖️ Student Paper Award
Inshik Park, University of Alberta, Canada, Â Probabilistic Hydraulic Fracture Analysis in HDD
🎖️ New Technology Award
Shenzhen University, China, Close-fit, twin-tunnel pipe jacking technology for subway station construction
🎖️ Project Award (New Installation)
Michels Trenchless Pty Ltd, Australia, Snowy 2.0 – Marica Road West HDD: Innovation in Extreme Terrain
🏆 Lifetime Service Award
Russell Fairhurst — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Norman Howell — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Declan Downey — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Jens Hoelterhoff — GSTT (Germany)
Jari Kaukonen — FiSTT (Finland)
ISTT expresses its sincere gratitude to the NASTT team for their outstanding hospitality and support, and for making this year’s Gala Dinner a truly memorable event.
