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 an individual 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 teams who keep essential systems safe, reliable, and built for the future.

By bringing together two long-standing honors into one shared stage, we’ve created 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.

Nominations for the 2027 Awards program are open now through Monday, September 14. Submit here.

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