The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) is inviting nominations for its second annual ITA Tunnelling Awards.

Following a successful launch in 2015, the second competition will profile particularly outstanding achievements in underground infrastructure across the world. ITA intends to identify and support a wide and diverse range of tunneling projects, from huge-scale and large-budget infrastructure projects to more specific ground-breaking technical innovations.

Entries are under nine categories:

  • Major Tunnelling Project of the Year – over EUR500 million.
  • Tunnelling Project of the Year – between EUR50 million and EUR500 million.
  • Outstanding Tunnelling Project of the Year – up to EUR50 million.
  • Renovation/Upgrading Project of the Year.
  • Technical Innovation of the Year.
  • Environmental Initiative of the Year.
  • Safety Initiative of the Year.
  • Innovative Use of Underground Space.
  • Young Tunneller of the Year.

Entries should be submitted by 30 May 2016. Submission requirements and selection processes can be found on the ITA Tunnelling Awards website at https://awards.ita-aites.org. Finalists will be announced by mid-July 2016.