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The work that moves the industry forward. Each project proof of what’s possible when technology is applied with ingenuity.
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How finalists are chosen

Every year, hundreds of projects are nominated from around the world. Independent panels of industry experts select finalists not simply for what they build, but for how they apply technology to solve complex challenges, create measurable impact, and drive movement to digital engineering.
Bridges and tunnels
Cities and facilities
Construction
Energy production
Geospatial and reality modeling
Project delivery
Rail and transit
Roads and highways
Structural engineering
Subsurface modeling and analysis
Transmission and distribution
Water and wastewater

Bridges and tunnels

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in planning, design and engineering, or operations and maintenance of bridges and tunnels.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate the use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes iTwin, OpenBridge, OpenRail, OpenRoads, MicroStation, PLAXIS, SYNCHRO, AssetWise, and ProjectWise. Consider strategic use of Bentley software to improve workflows and outcomes, strong interoperability and data integration across project phases and disciplines, effective use of digital twins for design, construction, operation, and maintenance, advanced API use to extend workflows and connect third-party technologies, and the use of virtual or augmented reality for design reviews, stakeholder engagement, and training.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: unconventional challenges, original thinking in planning, design, construction, or operation, inventive methods tailored to project constraints, and advanced techniques that go beyond standard practice.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: measurable gains in design time, accuracy, deliverable quality, and productivity, along with cost savings, reduced risk, stronger safety outcomes, and better lifecycle performance through digital tools.  
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings across energy efficiency, water loss, design, construction, and maintenance, along with time savings, resource optimization, and stronger risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Federico Foria
Head of Geotechnics, Geology and Hydraulics Department
ETS
Garth Donahue
Vice President – Director of Design Center of Excellence
JMT
Scott Blair
Editor-in-Chief
Engineering News-Record
An aerial photograph of the cable-stayed Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River, a finalist project by Parsons.

Parsons (on behalf of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT))

Talmadge Memorial Bridge: Modernizing a critical Savannah crossing  
Bridges and tunnels
A digital rendering of the Porto Metro tunnel integrated with the cityscape, a finalist project by AYESA Engineering.

AYESA Engineering

Porto Metro 3.0: Optimizing tunnel design at scale
Bridges and tunnels
3D CAD rendering of a roller-coaster station with tunnels, red tracks and blue supports over a green terrain grid.

SUDOP PRAHA a.s.

Praha–Beroun Tunnel: Designing Czechia’s largest rail tunnel
Bridges and tunnels

Cities and facilities

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in buildings, facilities, campuses, or cities, whether in planning, design, construction, operation, or mobility. We’re looking for real-world impact, not just technology adoption.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes OpenBuildings Designer, OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, OpenBuildings Station Designer, Bentley OpenPaths solutions (CityPhi, CUBE, Dynameq, and Emme), LEGION, Streetlytics, OpenCities Planner, iTwin Experience, iTwin Capture, and iTwin IoT.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: cross-team collaboration, interoperability across disciplines and stakeholders, connected digital workflows, and practices others can learn from.   
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: process and workflow improvements, greater efficiency and effectiveness, application of industry good practice, and compliance with project or industry standards.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: gains in productivity, efficiency, and quality, along with reduced time and cost, better risk management, improved safety, and stronger asset performance, reliability, or resilience.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.   
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Alison Brooks
Research Vice President, IDC
Prof. Dr. Darius Pupeikis
Head of Centre for Smart Cities and Infrastructure
Kaunas University of Technology
Willem Fast
Chief Commercial Officer
City Innovation Network and the Airports AI Alliance
An aerial rendering of a large industrial facility alongside a modern, landscaped park with artistic sculptures, a finalist project by Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group.

Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Industrial site: City “rust belt rebirth” transformation 
Cities and facilities
A detailed digital twin of the historic Prague Main railway station showing existing and future structures, a finalist project by SUDOP PRAHA a.s.

SUDOP PRAHA a.s.

Prague main railway station: A digital twin for urban transformation  
Cities and facilities
The interface of a digital twin showing the layout of a campus with labeled buildings and facilities, a finalist project by Pinnacle Infotech.

Pinnacle Future Build Pvt. Ltd.

Pinnacle Madurai Campus: A digital twin for smart operations  
Cities and facilities

Construction

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in construction planning and delivery through 4D modeling, project performance insights, and cost management workflows. 
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes SYNCHRO.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: multidiscipline 4D modeling, smarter planning and sequencing, improved coordination across teams, and workflows others can learn from.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: better planning, stronger coordination, more efficient workflows, clearer project controls, and improved delivery confidence.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, productivity gains, reduced rework, and stronger risk management.   
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Sina Yavari
Digital Engineering Manager, National DE Systems
ACCIONA
Peggy Smedley
President and Editorial Director, Specialty Publishing Media
Construction World
Jeff Hojlo 
Research Vice President, Industrial Ecosystems, Engineering, & Product Innovation Strategies
An aerial view of a massive data center campus under construction, a finalist project by DPR Construction.

DPR Construction and Trillium Advisory Group ULC

Abilene Data Center: Connecting digital delivery to construction reality  
Construction
A 4D construction model of the Sizewell C nuclear power station, highlighting complex phasing and logistics, a finalist project by AtkinsRéalis.

AtkinsRéalis

Hinkley Point C: Advancing 4D construction at scale
Construction
A 4D simulation of marine construction for the Nigg J1 Phase 2 project, showing barges and cranes in operation, a finalist project by Wills Bros Ltd.

Wills Bros

Dublin Port Berths 52 and 53: Improving marine construction with 4D planning  
Construction

Energy production

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in energy production and process infrastructure, whether in planning, design, engineering, or operations. We’re looking for real-world impact, not just technology adoption.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes OpenPlant, iTwin, PlantSight, ProjectWise, AutoPIPE, SACS, MOSES, STAAD, MicroStation, SYNCHRO, AssetWise, and all Seequent products.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: digital twin adoption, improved visibility across complex assets, stronger collaboration across teams, and workflows that solved technical challenges others can learn from.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: delivery of complex assets, resolution of difficult technical challenges, stronger coordination, more efficient workflows, and better engineering or operational outcomes.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings across design, construction, maintenance, and energy performance, along with time savings, resource optimization, and stronger risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Kevin O'Donovan
Technology Evangelist
A Bit of This & That
Monica Schnitger
President and Principal Analyst
Schnitger Corporation
Graham Openshaw
Operations Director
Assystem
Jean-François Segalotto
Senior Associate Advisor
IDC

CITIC Heavy Industry Machinery Co., Ltd

Wind power equipment: Digital innovation throughout the entire lifecycle  
Energy production
An aerial view of the Rantau Dedap Geothermal Power Plant nestled in a lush, green valley, a finalist project by PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk.

PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk

Lumut Balai 2 Geothermal Power Plant: Transforming clean energy  
Energy production

South-to-North Water Diversion (Chongqing) New Energy Development Co., Ltd. and POWERCHINA Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited

Chongqing Yunyang Jianquan pumped storage: Innovation in a digital power station 
Energy production

Geospatial and reality modeling

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results through reality modeling, 3D geospatial modeling, mobile mapping, instrumentation, and sensor data management.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes Cesium and iTwin Capture.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: creative use of Cesium or iTwin Capture, strong visualization of complex assets, and workflows that helped teams understand, share, and act on infrastructure data.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: the value of reality modeling and geospatial context, a clear workflow from data capture to actionable insight, and the use of AI or machine learning where relevant.  
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings across design, construction, and maintenance, along with time savings, resource optimization, and stronger risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Abigail Hart
Content Specialist
Geoweek news
Hui Ying Teo
Senior Deputy Director
Singapore Land authority
Ananyaa Narain
Vice President of Consulting
Geospatial World
A detailed reality mesh of a large, vegetated land area for a renewable energy project, a finalist project by Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.

Aboitiz Renewables Inc.

GeoShield: Predicting landslide risk with geospatial intelligence
Geospatial and reality modeling
A complex digital twin of a transportation corridor showing various design layers and data integrated with the surrounding environment, a finalist project by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Department of Transport and Planning

Transport reality capture and integrated reality data management platform: Creating a shared view of the physical network  
Geospatial and reality modeling
A reality model of a harbor quay wall with data points overlaid for structural inspection, a finalist project by Haskoning.

Haskoning

Port of Dover: Scaling maritime inspection with drones
Geospatial and reality modeling

Project delivery

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results through data management and automation that improved collaboration and efficiency across one or more phases of an infrastructure project.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes ProjectWise and SYNCHRO.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: stronger data management and collaboration, reduced resource hours and rework, fewer bottlenecks, and faster delivery than traditional project methods.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: effective use of ProjectWise or SYNCHRO to create a common data environment, stronger cross-functional collaboration, digital workflow improvements, and automation that improved delivery.  
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and stronger risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Jonathan Bradley
Journalist
Create Magazine (Engineers Australia)
Keith Anthon
Technical Director – Digital Twin Lead / Transport & Infrastructure
WSP
Paul Wilkinson
AEC technology and communications consultant
PWcom
An aerial rendering of a large, multi-level highway interchange surrounded by residential areas and green space, a finalist project by RS&H.

RS&H Inc.

Moving I‑4 Forward: Connecting project knowledge and delivery 
Project delivery
An evening view of a large, modern airport terminal with a high, vaulted ceiling and a central plaza featuring an illuminated fountain, a finalist project by Port Polska.

Port Polska

Port Polska: Connecting information across a major infrastructure program  
Project delivery
A 3D digital model of a complex concrete floodwall and levee system set against a digital terrain model, a finalist project by Kiewit.

Kiewit

LAND: Transforming project delivery through connected data  
Project delivery

Rail and transit

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in the planning, design and engineering of new rail assets, and the maintenance and upgrade of rail and transit networks.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes AssetWise, iTwin, OpenBridge, OpenBuildings, OpenRail, OpenRoads, PLAXIS, ProjectWise, MicroStation, and SYNCHRO.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: integrated use of Bentley software across project delivery, strong application of rail engineering principles and standards, and effective use of digital models for design, analysis, drawing production, monitoring, and reporting.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: higher productivity, more sustainable construction methods, greater operational reliability, and digital twin workflows that automated delivery through interoperability, APIs, and integration with BIM or other technologies.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and risk management.   
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.   
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Aileen Cho
Deputy Editor, Infrastructure
ENR
Mark Hansford
Researcher, Editor, Writer, Faciliator Consultant
Sayanh Alam
Industry Analyst
Verdantix
A detailed 3D digital model of a large, complex excavation site for a rail project, showing cranes and structural works, a finalist project by SKANSKA COSTAIN STRABAG JV.

Skanska Costain STRABAG UK

HS2 London tunnels: Rehearsing construction before it happens  
Rail and transit
Aerial view of a winding elevated bridge through green fields and hills, with wind turbines nearby.

SUDOP PRAHA a.s.

Central Bohemia high-speed rail: Connecting design and project knowledge  
Rail and transit
Winding elevated railway viaduct stretching across a valley with green hills and a distant village.

NMA - Nikhil Mahashur and Associates

Hajimalang Gad funicular rail: Engineering access through challenging terrain  
Rail and transit

Roads and highways

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in the planning, design, and engineering of new road assets and the maintenance and inspection of road and highway networks.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes OpenRoads, Bentley LumenRT, iTwin Capture, SYNCHRO, ProjectWise, MicroStation, iTwin, AssetWise, and SUPERLOAD.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: complex challenges, inventive solutions, techniques that go beyond standard practice, adaptable methods tailored to project constraints, and approaches others can learn from.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: stronger workflows and outcomes through interoperability and integration, connected data across phases and disciplines, better access and consistency for stakeholders, and greater efficiency in project delivery.  
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Allie Walters
Digital Delivery Lead
HNTB
Gavin Jenkins
Head of Content (Press)
Roads and Bridges Media
Sabyasachi Nayak
Vice President & Head – EDRC
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Susan Fraser
Senior Vice-President
WSP
An aerial view of the Semarang-Demak Toll Road construction, showing the highway and sea wall being built along a coastline, a finalist project by PT PP-WIKA KSO.

PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk

Semarang-Demak Toll Road: Designing for resilience at the edge of the sea  
Roads and highways
Aerial view of a road construction site with a roundabout and new asphalt paving, adjacent to a forested area.

Burgess & Niple and Prince Contracting

US-98: Accelerating design-build through digital innovation  
Roads and highways
A rendering of a modern pedestrian and cyclist bridge over a highway, set in a landscaped park with people walking and cycling, a finalist project by the T2D Alliance.

Torrens to Darlington Alliance (John Holland, Bouygues, Arcadis, Jacobs, Ventia) in partnership with the South Australian Government, Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Torrens to Darlington (T2D): Digital delivery for South Australia’s north-south corridor  
Roads and highways

Structural engineering

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in planning, modeling, designing, analyzing, documenting, and detailing high-quality structures, platforms, and foundations.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes STAAD, RAM, SACS, MOSES, ADINA, and AutoPIPE.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: complex planning, design, or construction challenges, inventive solutions under exceptional constraints, creative problem-solving, and advanced use of Bentley applications to model, analyze, design, document, or detail structures.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: effective use of structural or mechanical engineering applications for analysis, design, and drawing development, along with advanced features that automated workflows and modernized deliver. 
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization and risk management.   
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.   
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Ian McFarlane
Senior Principal Engineer
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Kevin Carmody
Group Publisher
V1 Media
Annemarie Briggs
Analyst
Verdantix
An external view of the massive, modern Jakarta International Stadium at dusk, showcasing its distinctive perforated facade, a finalist project by Buro Happold.

PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk (WIKA Gedung)

Jakarta International Stadium: Engineering the largest retractable roof  
Structural engineering
Aerial view of a water treatment or dam facility with a long concrete platform extending into a blue body of water and trees nearby.

Arcadis

AutoFW: Automating design of flood protection structures  
Structural engineering
A wide shot of the historic Our Lady of Light Parish Church in Loon, a beautifully restored stone building with twin bell towers against a clear blue sky, a finalist project by E.S. de Luna.

QB Engineering & Construction

Our Lady of Light Parish Church, Loon: Digitally reconstructing a historic landmark
Structural engineering

Subsurface modeling and analysis

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in understanding underground engineering or subsurface challenges through modeling and analysis.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Seequent applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes Seequent Central, OpenGround, MX Deposit, Imago, Leapfrog Works, Leapfrog Geo, Leapfrog Energy, Oasis montaj, Aarhus GeoSoftware, PLAXIS, Volsung, and GeoStudio  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: insightful use of project data, strong interpretation that led to clear decisions, inventive problem-solving, and effective use of Seequent or Bentley applications to advance the project.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: digital workflows that connected earlier-stage data to the broader project, stronger communication and collaboration across stakeholders, clearer reporting and visualization, and reduced siloes.  
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Ann Williams
General Manager – Geotechnical & Survey
Beca
David Taborda
Reader in Geomechanical Modelling
Imperial College
A 3D subsurface model of a dam showing CPTU test data within geological layers, a project by Andres Miguel Gonzalez Acevedo.

Intertechne Consultores S.A.

Tailings Dam: Innovative use of geological and geotechnical models and assessment  
Subsurface modeling and analysis
A 3D model of the Beroun tunnel's alignment through complex geological strata, a project by SUDOP PRAHA a.s.

Mott MacDonald

Praha-Smíchov–Beroun rail line: Building a connected subsurface model  
Subsurface modeling and analysis

Mott MacDonald

Changi Airport T5: 3D geological modeling and analysis to support planning decisions for T5’s complex ground conditions  
Subsurface modeling and analysis

Transmission and distribution

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in the planning, design, analysis, or operations of network systems.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes OpenUtilities, Power Line Systems products, SPIDA, EasyPower, OpenComms, OpenTower, iTwin, ProjectWise, and MicroStation.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: difficult technical challenges, inventive solutions, and effective interoperability across Bentley applications or external enterprise systems.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: stronger project quality through more effective information and data management.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and risk management.  
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Mark Tablante
Design Technology Director
Burns and McDonnell
Rita Liu
Analyst – Research Director & General Manager
ARC Advisory Group
Elisabeth Monaghan
Press – Editor in Chief
Electric Energy | T&D Magazine
3D rendering of a power plant site with beige buildings, transformers, and lattice transmission lines

Dar International For Engineering Consultancy

Nariyah 380kV substation: Integrated digital delivery of a high-voltage GIS SS  
Transmission and distribution
A 3D rendering of the Clean Energy Link North electrical substation at dusk, a finalist project by POWER Engineers.

APD Global

Clean Energy Link – North: Accelerating the renewable transition through AI‑enabled digital delivery  
Transmission and distribution
An aerial, top-down photograph of a steel lattice transmission tower in a desert environment, a finalist project by Arizona Public Service.

NV5 India

Utility infrastructure protection: Mapping risk across 17,600 miles of grid 
Transmission and distribution

Water and wastewater

  • What we’re looking for
– Demonstrate how your use of technology delivered measurable results in planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of water infrastructure.  
  • Tools and technology
– Submissions should demonstrate use of Bentley applications, independently or combined with other software, across the project lifecycle. Eligible software includes OpenFlows, iTwin, OpenPlant, STAAD, PLAXIS, OpenRoads, SYNCHRO, ProjectWise, and AssetWise. Campus, facility, or city-scale submissions may also include OpenCities Planner, iTwin Experience, iTwin Capture, and iTwin IoT.  
  • Innovation and differentiation
– Show what made your approach stand out. Consider: smart management practices, digital twin adoption, cross-sector interoperability, and digital-first workflows that others can learn from.  
  • Outcomes and efficiency
– Detail how your project improved performance: collaboration across teams, workflow improvements through digitalization, data integration, and solutions to workforce challenges.   
  • Return on investment
– Provide quantified results: cost savings, time savings, resource optimization, and risk management.   
  • Sustainability and resilience
– Showcase impact on climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, energy savings, carbon reduction, improved resilience, quality of life, and mitigated risk.  
  • Submission requirements
– Include high-quality visuals: images, screenshots, models, simulations, animations, charts, and diagrams. Provide quantitative data where applicable. Show how digital twins and AI advanced project delivery or asset performance. 
Alejandro Maceira Rozados
Press
Smart Water Magazine and iAgua
Christine Ow
Management Consultant
Arcadis
Chloé Meyer
Analyst
Bluefield Research
An aerial rendering of the Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Hub, a finalist project by Hunan Provincial General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Survey, Design, Planning and Research Co., Ltd.

Hunan Provincial Water Resources and Hydropower Survey, Design, Planning, and Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Hunan Quanmutang Reservoir Smart Water Conservancy System Construction 
Water and wastewater
A digital twin showing the water distribution network of the Zeeland region overlaid on a satellite map, a finalist project by Evides.

Evides N.V.

Water distribution: Operational digital twins for a 14,000-kilometer water network  
Water and wastewater
A GIS map from the Delhi Drainage Master Plan, showing color-coded catchment areas and drainage flow, a finalist project by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi.

Haskoning India Consulting Pvt Ltd.

Delhi stormwater drainage masterplan: A flood-free national capital  
Water and wastewater