The Awards

Introducing The Awards: MVP + UI Honors!

The Awards: MVP + UI Honors unites two respected programs, UCTA’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award and Underground Infrastructure’s UI Awards, into one occasion that captures the spirit of our industry, celebrating the individuals and projects shaping the future of underground infrastructure.

Our work often happens out of sight, beneath streets, rivers, and cities — but its impact reaches everywhere. The Awards was created to recognize that impact, honoring the people and teams who keep essential systems safe, reliable, and built for the future.

By bringing together two long-standing honors into one shared stage, we’re creating something more meaningful: a collective moment to applaud the professionals who make progress possible, from pipeline specialists and engineers to contractors, designers, and utility owners.

The inaugural luncheon takes place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, recognizing exceptional leadership, innovation, and achievement across every sector of infrastructure.

Registration is open, and tickets are available for $85 per person. Be sure to add the luncheon to your UIC registration today!

2026 MVP Jeff Haby, P.E. 

 

Haby has been at SAWS since 1997 and is currently responsible for Water Production, Non-Revenue Water Program and the SSO Consent Decree. During his 28-year career at SAWS Haby has supported and managed engineering’s replacements and improvements, infrastructure planning, wastewater treatment, recycled water, chilled water, lift stations, electrical maintenance, instrumentation & controls maintenance, and predictive maintenance.
Learn why Jeff Haby is the 2026 MVP here.

For table sponsorships, download and complete the agreement. Prefer a ticket only? Add the luncheon to your conference registration. 

See below for the range of sponsorship opportunities offering strong visibility before,  during and after the event. 

To get started, download and complete the agreement or for more information, contact: Josh@UndergroundInfrastructure.com or Peter.Royall@GulfEnergyInfo.com