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Best Use of Technology 

This category celebrates the innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies within the ground engineering sector, focusing on their impact on project planning, design or delivery.

Entries are welcomed from companies, project teams or joint ventures that have successfully integrated AI or ML tools to address challenges in geotechnical projects, from improving data analysis to optimising foundation design or enhancing site monitoring.

The technology must have been applied in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Demonstrate how AI or ML technologies have been applied to solve specific challenges in a ground engineering project
  • Explain how the AI or ML solution represents an advancement over traditional methods used in ground engineering
  • Provide evidence of how the technology has positively impacted project outcomes
  • Outline the potential for scaling up the AI/ML solution for broader use in the industry
  • Highlight any collaboration with clients, research institutions or technology providers that contributed to the development and implementation of the AI/ML solution

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This category celebrates cutting-edge geotechnical technologies that are in the early stages of adoption and show clear potential to transform the way ground engineering challenges are addressed.

Eligible entries may come from R&D teams, academic collaborations, product development groups or established organisations trialling pioneering hardware, software, sensing systems, new materials or integrated digital solutions. Submissions should highlight technologies that have advanced from concept into meaningful testing, piloting or early adoption and that show a clear trajectory toward industry-wide impact.

The entry can focus on hardware, software, materials, sensors or integrated systems that have been piloted or introduced between May 2024 and May 2026.

Start-ups and SMEs developing new technologies should enter the GeoTech Start-Up of the Year category.
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Key criteria:

  • Clarity on the problem or inefficiency the technology aims to solve
  • Uniqueness and originality of the innovation
  • Early-stage results or pilot project outcomes
  • Potential to scale, commercialise or integrate across the industry
  • Industry feedback, academic research or investor support (where applicable)

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This award recognises groundbreaking initiatives that have transformed how geotechnical, ground engineering and construction activities are delivered through digital adoption or process innovation. It celebrates organisations and teams that have reimagined workflows, reshaped decision-making or modernised delivery models through the strategic use of digital tools, automation or new operational approaches.

Eligible entries may include the introduction of integrated digital platforms, data-driven decision systems, collaborative digital workflows, advanced analytics, automation, robotics, AI-assisted engineering processes or major process improvements that have resulted in measurable gains. Submissions should demonstrate how digital transformation or redesigned processes have delivered real-world value, whether through productivity, quality, risk reduction, safety or client outcomes.

The digital or process innovation must have been implemented within a geotechnical or ground engineering context between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Demonstrate how digital tools, platforms or redesigned processes have improved the delivery or management of geotechnical or construction activities
  • Explain how the innovation challenges or surpasses traditional methods, and the rationale behind the transformation
  • Provide evidence of measurable benefits such as efficiency gains, reduced rework, cost savings, improved safety or enhanced decision-making
  • Highlight how the innovation supports collaboration, transparency or data integration across stakeholders or supply chains
  • Describe the scalability, repeatability or long-term potential of the transformation within the wider industry

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This award celebrates outstanding use of digital tools and intelligent systems to elevate how geotechnical and ground engineering assets are monitored, maintained and managed. It recognises approaches that turn complex asset information into actionable insight, enabling safer, more efficient and more resilient infrastructure.

Eligible entries may involve the deployment of sensing technologies, digital twins, predictive models, remote data acquisition platforms, automated inspection systems or integrated asset-management workflows. Submissions may come from organisations, project teams or partnerships that have demonstrated measurable benefits through smarter, data-driven asset stewardship.

The technology or system must have been implemented on a ground engineering project, portfolio or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Discuss how digital tools or technologies have been applied to gather, integrate or interpret data to support asset management
  • Explain how the technology improves upon traditional asset management methods
  • Provide evidence of enhanced asset performance, reduced risk, improved operational efficiency or extended asset longevity
  • Demonstrate how insights are communicated and used to inform decisions, including predictive or proactive interventions
  • Outline the potential for broader adoption, scalability or replication across geotechnical or construction environments

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This award celebrates an outstanding digital tool that has advanced the way geotechnical and ground engineering activities are delivered. It recognises tools that elevate technical accuracy, streamline processes, strengthen collaboration or enhance project delivery through intuitive, well-designed digital capability.

Eligible entries may include specialist engineering applications, modelling or simulation tools, automation utilities, digital field solutions, planning or workflow tools, visualisation platforms, decision-support systems or other fit-for-purpose technology developed for geotechnical and construction environments. Submissions should demonstrate how the tool meaningfully improves the efficiency, quality or consistency of technical or operational tasks.

The tool must have been actively used on one or more ground engineering projects, programmes or pilots between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Provide a clear description of the tool’s purpose, functionality and relevance to geotechnical or ground engineering practice
  • Demonstrate how the tool enhances workflows, technical accuracy, productivity, communication or safety
  • Show how the tool offers an advance on traditional methods or existing market options
  • Evidence user experience, usability and ease of integration into project processes or organisational systems
  • Provide examples or case studies detailing real-world improvements or user feedback resulting from the tool’s deployment

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This category recognises innovative use of data within a project to improve decision-making, design, risk management, maintenance, sustainability or project outcomes.

Entries should showcase how data – whether from site investigations, instrumentation and monitoring, remote sensing or legacy data sets – has been effectively harnessed to drive improvements.

Entries are welcomed from companies, project teams or joint ventures and should showcase the use of data on a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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Key criteria:

  • Strategic use of data to solve geotechnical challenges or improve project outcomes
  • Clear benefits realised from data use (e.g. cost savings, time efficiency, sustainability gains)
  • Innovation in data collection, integration, analysis or visualisation
  • Demonstrable impact on engineering decision-making or delivery processes
  • Lessons learned and potential for wider industry application

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This award recognises outstanding application of design software in ground engineering projects. Candidates must demonstrate how design software has enhanced project efficiency and productivity, improved modelling accuracy, enhanced real time monitoring, optimised engineering decisions, or contributed to safety and sustainability.

Entries should showcase how advanced design tools – such as finite element analysis (FEA), numerical modelling, BIM integration, 3D ground modelling, cloud-based platforms or automation techniques – have provided measurable benefits. Judges are looking for submissions that highlight innovation, problem-solving and real-world impact on geotechnical projects or operations.

The software must have been applied in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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Key criteria:

  • Demonstration of how design software improved project outcomes, such as accuracy, efficiency or safety
  • Innovation in software application, showcasing advancements beyond conventional engineering approaches
  • Impact on risk reduction, sustainability or cost-effectiveness
  • Collaboration with teams and stakeholders to maximise the benefits of the software
  • Quantifiable results, including improved design accuracy, optimised construction processes or enhanced geotechnical analysis

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This award recognises outstanding use of geospatial and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology in a ground engineering project. Candidates must demonstrate how these technologies have enhanced project efficiency, improved data accuracy, optimised decision-making or contributed to safety and sustainability.

Entries can showcase the application of geospatial tools such as remote sensing, GIS mapping, LiDAR, photogrammetry or UAV surveys that have provided measurable benefits. Judges are looking for entries which will highlight innovation, problem-solving and real-world impact on geotechnical projects or operations.

The technology must have been deployed in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Demonstration of how geospatial or UAV technology improved project outcomes, such as efficiency, accuracy or safety
  • Innovation in applying these technologies, showcasing advancements beyond conventional approaches
  • Impact on risk reduction, sustainability or cost-effectiveness
  • Collaboration with teams and stakeholders to maximise the benefits of the technology
  • Quantifiable results, including improved data quality, faster decision-making or enhanced site analysis.

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This category recognises the innovative application of instrumentation and monitoring (I&M) technologies to enhance the design, construction and performance of ground engineering projects.

Entries are invited from companies, project teams or joint ventures that have successfully integrated I&M systems to address specific challenges in geotechnical projects, whether to confirm design assumptions, monitor ground and structural behaviour, mitigate risks or protect assets.

The technology must have been deployed in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.

The entry should be for the usage of I&M on any engineering project expect transport related schemes – entries related to the use of I&M on a transport project ‘Best Use of Instrumentation and Monitoring – Transport’.
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  • Demonstrate how I&M technologies have been effectively applied to address geotechnical challenges
  • Explain how the solution improves upon traditional methods
  • Provide evidence of how I&M improved project outcomes, such as safety or cost savings
  • Outline the potential for scaling the technology to other projects
  • Highlight any partnerships that contributed to the development and implementation of the system

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This category recognises the innovative application of instrumentation and monitoring (I&M) technologies to enhance the design, construction and performance of ground engineering projects within the transportation space.

Entries are invited from companies, project teams or joint ventures that have successfully integrated I&M systems to address specific challenges in geotechnical projects, whether to confirm design assumptions, monitor ground and structural behaviour, mitigate risks or protect assets.

The technology must have been deployed in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.

The entry should be for the usage of I&M on a transport-based project – entries related to the use of I&M on other types of engineering projects should enter ‘Best Use of Instrumentation and Monitoring’.
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Key criteria:

  • Demonstrate how I&M technologies have been effectively applied to address geotechnical challenges
  • Explain how the solution improves upon traditional methods
  • Provide evidence of how I&M improved project outcomes, such as safety or cost savings
  • Outline the potential for scaling the technology to other projects
  • Highlight any partnerships that contributed to the development and implementation of the system

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This category recognises outstanding implementation of subsurface modelling within a project or pilot scheme in geotechnical engineering to better understand ground conditions, manage risk, improve design efficiency or enable more sustainable construction.

Open to organisations that have used geotechnical, geological or hydrogeological modelling tools (e.g. 2D/3D modelling, BIM integration, geospatial platforms, or digital twins) to deliver real benefits on a project.

The technology must have been deployed in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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Key criteria:

  • Clarity on how subsurface modelling supported or enhanced geotechnical decision-making
  • Use of appropriate technology or platforms to visualise, share or integrate data
  • Demonstrated benefit in terms of risk reduction, cost savings, programme certainty or sustainability
  • Innovation in modelling approaches, interpretation or communication
  • Lessons learned and wider application potential for the modelling approach

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This award recognises outstanding implementation of sustainable solutions in geotechnical and ground engineering projects. Candidates must demonstrate how sustainability has been integrated into their work – whether through innovative techniques, material choices, technology, carbon reduction strategies or process improvements.

The award is open to company-wide sustainability policies benefiting geotechnical operations or specific project-based initiatives that have delivered measurable environmental benefits. Entries should highlight how sustainability principles have been applied to reduce environmental impact and enhance resilience while maintaining engineering excellence.

The solution(s) must have been deployed in a ground engineering project or pilot between May 2024 and May 2026.
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  • Demonstrate and, where possible, quantify the environmental benefits achieved through sustainable engineering solutions
  • Explain how this solution is an advance on conventional approaches and contributes to long-term sustainability
  • Techniques used to implement and promote the sustainable initiative within the project or organisation
  • Demonstration of employee and stakeholder engagement in adopting the sustainable solution
  • Collaboration with the supply chain and wider industry to drive sustainability improvements in geotechnical engineering

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Organisation 

This category celebrates organisations at the forefront of material innovation, recognising those that have developed and delivered sustainable, high-performance material solutions that drive advancement across ground engineering projects.

Entrants must demonstrate achievements made between May 2024 and May 2026 highlighting how their material innovations have contributed to improved technical outcomes, environmental performance, and commercial success across geotechnical applications.
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  • Demonstration of material innovation, including how new products, technologies or methods have been applied to deliver tangible improvements on ground engineering projects
  • Evidence of value and performance benefits, such as improved project outcomes, cost savings, sustainability gains, or enhanced durability and lifecycle efficiency
  • Client and stakeholder collaboration, showing how strong partnerships with clients, designers, contractors and supply chain partners helped integrate and deliver innovative material solutions
  • Business improvement and performance, including how innovation has contributed to commercial success, market leadership or operational excellence
  • Sustainability and future-readiness, with examples of how materials contribute to reduced environmental impact and align with long-term industry goals

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This category celebrates the achievements of plant and equipment providers that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, performance and efficiency in supporting ground engineering and construction projects. The award will recognise firms that have delivered outstanding value, technical excellence and innovation between May 2024 and May 2026, while enhancing their operations, equipment capabilities and service offerings.

Entrants must showcase projects or equipment innovations where their plant and machinery have been effectively applied to solve geotechnical challenges, improve safety, sustainability and site productivity, and drive better outcomes for clients and contractors. Judges will also consider how firms have overcome technical or operational barriers, integrated their solutions into the wider supply chain and contributed to raising industry standards.
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  • Successful project delivery demonstrating the impact of plant and equipment innovations and technology, such as enhanced productivity, safety improvements or optimised ground operations
  • Evidence of business improvement, equipment evolution, and service innovation, showing improvements in performance, efficiency or environmental impact
  • Strong collaboration with clients, project teams, and the supply chain, ensuring seamless integration of equipment into site workflows and delivery strategies
  • Development of new or improved plant and equipment, incorporating automation, digital technology, or sustainable design that sets new benchmarks for the industry

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This award recognises emerging businesses that are helping push the geotechnical and ground engineering sector into its next chapter through new technology, inventive thinking and rapid growth. It is designed for young, agile companies developing products, platforms or systems with the potential to shift how the industry designs, investigates, analyses or delivers geotechnical and construction works.

Eligible organisations may be innovating in areas such as subsurface data acquisition, analytics platforms, AI-enabled engineering tools, advanced materials, automation, robotics, site intelligence solutions or any technology supporting safer, more efficient or more sustainable ground engineering. Entrants should demonstrate technical momentum, a clear growth trajectory and a compelling vision for their role in the industry over the next several years.

This category is open exclusively to start-ups and SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Larger or mature organisations should enter alternative categories appropriate to their scale and market position.

Larger or more established organisations developing new technologies should enter the Emerging Technology Award.
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  • Clearly define the core innovation, product or service and articulate the value it brings to the geotechnical and ground engineering sector
  • Demonstrate how the solution has been applied or tested within the last 18 months, highlighting project impacts, user benefits or the potential industry shift it could enable
  • Explain how the business offers a distinctive approach compared with established firms, whether through agility, technology, delivery model or problem-solving methodology
  • Describe the research, development and validation undertaken so far, including internal expertise, external partnerships or collaborative trials
  • Outline the company’s next steps, commercial or technical roadmap, and long-term ambitions for growth and industry influence

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This award recognises a technology provider that has delivered outstanding digital or data-led solutions for the geotechnical and ground engineering sector. It celebrates organisations whose tools, platforms or integrated systems have enabled smarter workflows, improved safety, enhanced collaboration or better-informed decision-making across investigation, design, construction or asset management activities.

Eligible entries may include software platforms, modelling and analysis tools, automation or workflow systems, data management solutions, cloud services, geospatial or monitoring platforms, or any technology that transforms how geotechnical information is captured, processed, visualised or applied. Submissions should demonstrate real-world project use between May 2024 and May 2026 and must show clear value to practitioners, clients or delivery teams.

The category is open to software developers, platform providers, data-solution specialists and integrated technology suppliers serving the geotechnical and ground engineering industries.
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  • Provide a clear explanation of the technology, its purpose and its specific relevance to geotechnical or ground engineering work
  • Demonstrate measurable improvements in efficiency, safety, decision-making, performance or collaboration resulting from its use
  • Show how the solution supports integration, interoperability and ease of adoption for end users across disciplines or project stages
  • Highlight innovative features or capabilities, including handling of complex data, automation, analytics or intelligent workflows
  • Include evidence from project case studies, client feedback or user testimonials demonstrating real-world impact

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This category celebrates organisations that excel in instrumentation and monitoring, demonstrating outstanding technical capabilities and the achievement of key project or business milestones over the last year. Firms must provide evidence of a continued commitment to delivering innovation, quality and value in monitoring solutions between May 2024 and May 2026.

 Entrants should highlight projects that showcase their expertise in designing, implementing and managing instrumentation and monitoring strategies that go beyond standard expectations – ensuring performance, safety and risk reduction across complex ground engineering projects. Evidence should illustrate how technical innovation, precision and client-focused delivery have driven improved outcomes, both for projects and across the wider supply chain.
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  • Examples of successful instrumentation and monitoring strategies that demonstrate technical excellence and meaningful project impact
  • Demonstration of value and quality delivered for the client, including improved decision-making, early risk identification and life cycle performance insights
  • Use of innovative monitoring techniques, digital integration (e.g. remote sensing, real-time dashboards, automation) and novel deployment strategies to achieve exceptional results
  • Collaborative project delivery, highlighting close engagement with clients, designers, and contractors to optimise efficiency, integration and responsiveness

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People 

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in digitalisation and technological advancement within ground engineering. Candidates must showcase how their leadership has driven innovation, improved project outcomes or advanced geotechnical best practices between May 2024 and May 2026.

The winner will have made a significant impact through strategic decision-making, mentorship, technical excellence or by championing sustainability, efficiency or safety in geotechnical engineering through the use of digital solutions and innovative technologies. Entries should provide clear examples of how the candidate’s leadership has shaped projects, teams or the industry, with measurable results.

This category is open to individuals at any career stage who have played a pivotal role in pushing boundaries and setting new standards in geotechnical engineering.
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  • Demonstration of digital and technological leadership in geotechnical engineering, with clear examples of how their work has influenced projects, teams or industry practices.
  • Evidence of driving innovation and best practices, whether through technology adoption, sustainability efforts or new engineering techniques.
  • Recognition and positive feedback from colleagues, peers or industry partners, demonstrating the candidate’s influence and leadership impact.
  • Feedback from staff and stakeholders
  • What makes them “one of kind”

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This award recognises exceptional geotechnical teams that have successfully integrated technology and innovation into the design, analysis or delivery of ground engineering and construction projects. These teams have leveraged technology to enhance collaboration, problem-solving, efficiency and project outcomes within geotechnical and ground engineering between May 2024 and May 2026.

The award is open to entire project teams or specialist teams focused on a specific geotechnical aspect within a project or programme. Team members may come from a single organisation, joint ventures or multi-company collaborations.
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  • How technology is being utilised by the team and the measurable impact it has had on geotechnical project outcomes
  • Quantifiable improvements in reducing geotechnical risks, cutting project costs, improving efficiency or enhancing worker safety through technology
  • Innovative use of data and digital tools to enhance geotechnical design or monitoring
  • How the team worked across disciplines (e.g., structural, civil, environmental teams) to enhance technology adoption
  • The wider impact of the team’s efforts and key lessons for future geotechnical projects

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This category recognises early career professionals who have shown innovative thinking, astute business acumen or made a significant contribution to a project through their passion for digitalisation and technology in ground engineering.

Open to geotechnical, geo-environmental, tunnel and mining engineers, engineering geologists, geotechnicians, laboratory and instrumentation technicians, drilling and piling site operatives, and other ground-related professionals with up to five years of experience (or up to three years if holding a PhD), this award celebrates individuals who have shown innovative thinking, technical ability and a passion for advancing the geotechnical field.

Entries should be written and submitted by the Rising Star candidate themselves. It should include a commendation from either a company training officer or a relevant senior manager, as well as an up-to-date CV. Please also include information of any career breaks, as these can be excluded from the 3-5 years of industry experience. There is no age limit for entry, and we encourage entries from under-represented groups within engineering.
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  • Evidence of digital and technological knowledge, skills and problem solving
  • Passion for technology in ground engineering
  • Career achievements (contribution to projects, further study, papers published or promotions)

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