Showcase Your Success: UKSTT Awards 2025 Entries Begin
The UKSTT Awards 2025 stands as the pinnacle of recognition in the trenchless technology industry, celebrating outstanding achievements and groundbreaking innovations. Indeed, these prestigious accolades have historically transformed the industry standing of winning organisations, setting new benchmarks for excellence in our field.
We are pleased to announce the call for entries is now open and we invite entries across multiple categories, with submissions closing on Friday 4th July. This celebration of excellence offers a unique platform for companies and individuals to showcase their remarkable projects, innovations and achievements in the trenchless sector.
UKSTT Opens Nominations for 2025 Industry Excellence
Nominations for the UKSTT Awards 2025 span across multiple categories, each designed to recognise excellence in 
different aspects of trenchless technology. The awards feature eight distinct categories, ranging from innovative technology to detection and inspection excellence.
For large-scale projects exceeding £350K, we offer dedicated categories in both new installations and renovation work. Furthermore, medium-scale projects between £70K and £350K have their own categories, whilst small schemes under £70K receive special recognition for technical or professional excellence.
The judging process follows a rigorous point-based system. Specifically, each submission receives scores across five key areas: project management, community impact, legislative compliance, sustainability, and innovation. Additionally, each category carries a maximum potential score of 50 points, with individual sections worth up to 10 points each.
The UKSTT Chair’s Award, notably, celebrates young professionals under 30 who demonstrate outstanding contributions to trenchless technology. This special category offers a £250 Amazon Gift Voucher and Shield to the winner, based on their understanding of the field, project contributions, and vision for the future.
All submissions must reach us by Friday 4th July 2025. The shortlisted will be notified on the 27th August and the winners will be announced at the UKSTT Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at The De Vere Tortworth Court Hotel in Bristol where industry leaders will gather to celebrate these achievements.
How Winners Transform Their Industry Standing
Success at the UKSTT Awards 2025 brings substantial benefits to winning organisations through a comprehensive evaluation system. Each winning entry demonstrates excellence across five critical areas that shape industry standards:
• Project Management: Winners excel in timely delivery, cost control, and dispute avoidance
• Community Impact: Successful projects show outstanding public communication and minimal disruption
• Legislative Compliance: Top entries maintain exemplary health and safety records
• Sustainability: Winners lead in carbon reduction and environmental protection
• Innovation: Awarded projects showcase novel solutions to complex challenges
The judging process, therefore, ensures that winners not only showcase technical excellence but also contribute to advancing industry practises. Through detailed assessment of workmanship quality, teamwork effectiveness, and environmental impact, successful entries establish new parameters for project execution in the trenchless technology sector.
Judges Reveal What Makes Entries Stand Out
In essence, the UKSTT Awards 2025 judging panel employs a sophisticated evaluation framework where entries can achieve up to 50 points across five vital categories. The judges meticulously assess each submission through a comprehensive scoring matrix, ensuring fair and thorough evaluation.
The scoring breakdown reveals what truly makes entries stand out:
• Project Management: Excellence in delivery timing and cost control
• Community Impact: Strong focus on public communication and disruption minimisation
• Legislative Compliance: Robust health and safety protocols
• Sustainability: Clear carbon reduction strategies
• Innovation: Creative solutions to technical challenges
The panel scrutinises each entry’s contribution to advancing trenchless technology practises. Entries must demonstrate not only technical excellence but also practical application in real-world scenarios. The deadline of 4th July 2025 allows adequate time for participants to compile comprehensive submissions that address all scoring criteria thoroughly.
International Recognition
All winning entries will automatically be entered into the 2026 International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) awards. Providing further recognition internationally.
Conclusion
UKSTT Awards 2025 stands as a defining moment for trenchless technology excellence. Through eight carefully crafted categories, these awards recognise achievements across project scales and specialities. Winners gain substantial industry recognition while setting new standards in project management, sustainability, and innovation.
Each submission undergoes thorough evaluation against our 50-point scoring system, ensuring fair assessment of technical prowess, environmental consideration, and community impact. Past winners have transformed their market position through demonstrated excellence in cost management, environmental protection, and innovative problem-solving.
Success stories from previous years prove that recognition at these awards opens new opportunities and establishes winners as industry leaders. We encourage all eligible organisations to send in your entries by 4th July, giving you ample time to showcase your achievements comprehensively.
The celebration culminates at The De Vere Tortworth Court on 2nd October 2025, where industry pioneers will gather to acknowledge exceptional contributions to trenchless technology. This prestigious evening promises to highlight breakthrough innovations that shape our industry’s future.