Large Diameter Pipeline Technology Award
This award, introduced in 1996, is made annually for the most significant contribution made to land-based pipeline technology or its ancillary apparatus. The objective of the award is similarly to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of land-based pipeline technology.
2026 Winner:
Future Pipe Limited | A Step-Change in Trenchless Technology: The GRP-CF Hybrid Coupling
The Fiberstrong™ GRP-CF Hybrid Coupling is a breakthrough in trenchless technology, combining carbon fibre and GRP to deliver high strength withoutmetallic components. It eliminates corrosion risk, maintains a compact profile, and enables longer drives with improved reliability, unlocking fully non-metallicmicrotunnelling systems and extending asset life.
2025 Winner:
OCU & United Utilities | Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme – Largest UK Pipe Pusher
2024 Winner:
United Utilities and Avove Utilities | Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme - Air Pig Technology
2023 Winner:
Steve Vick International Ltd | Large Diameter PE Cutter
2022 Winner:
Utility Innovations Services UIS | Valve Trak
2021 Winner:
Ant Hire Solutions | Safety Application Monitor - Pipeline Flow Control
2020 Winner:
ControlPoint Ltd | Artificial Intelligent Inspection for Electrofusion of PE Pipelines
Large Diameter Pipeline Project Award
The Land-based Pipeline Projects Awards were introduced in 2016 to showcase technical expertise, achievement and challenges overcome in delivery of land-based/onshore pipeline projects. Projects may be of any length, any diameter pipe or in any sector, including; renewables, unconventional gas, power and infrastructure. Land-based pipelines are those predominantly operating on land, and not underwater, but can include fresh water lake operations. Land-based pipelines are generally onshore large diameter pipelines and may include outfalls and infrastructure projects.
2026 Winner:
HB Tunnelling | Southampton Link Main – Otterbourne Tunnels
The Southampton Link Main Otterbourne Tunnels project delivered nearly 1km of 1500mm diameter tunnelling beneath the M3 motorway within a protectedchalk aquifer. HB Tunnelling completed three drives, two 9m shafts, and introduced innovative lubrication, TBM guidance, and slurry treatment systems that enabled long drives without interjacks while protecting potable water sources and reducing environmental impact.
2025 Winner:
United Living | The Saltley Viaduct Project and ‘Zero Harm’ Campaign
2024 Winner:
Northumbrian Water Group, Stantec and Mott MacDonald working with Farrans and FT Pipeline Systems | Tees and Central Strategic Transfer Mains
2023 Winner:
Mott MacDonald Bentley | Horsley WTW Process Pipeline Connections
2022 Winner:
FT Pipeline Systems & Innovex Technologies | Replacement of 36” gas main cast iron pipe through the heart of London using FTPS Pipeline Spacers
2021 Winner:
Irish Water & O'Connor Utilities Ltd | Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Scheme
2020 Winner:
TPMD and Southern Water | Heading underground - upgrading Thanet's sewers
Land-based/Onshore Pipeline Concept Award
2020 Winner:
Northern Gas Networks | H21