Ralston Young Trenchless Achievement

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Applauding savvy members under 36 who have demonstrated excellence early in their career by making valuable contributions to the trenchless technology industry, achieving noteworthy professional success, and actively participating in NASTT or its regional or student chapters. With their talent and ability, these impressive people are the future of trenchless.

Eligibility:

- Nominees must be current NASTT members with a minimum of 2 consecutive years of membership as a full-time trenchless professional.
- Under 36 with a minimum of 5 years in the trenchless industry at the time of nomination.
- Student members are not eligible.

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Criteria: Submissions will be judged in three categories:

- Professional achievements (special projects, awards/recognitions, innovations, overcoming adversity)
- Contributions to the industry (publications, research, presentations, mentorships); and,
- NASTT participation (committees, regional or student chapters, leadership).

Recipient Profiles: Superior candidates demonstrate excellence and have a versatile list of accomplishments such as:

- Are actively involved in volunteer roles/NASTT;
- Demonstrate a strong initiative in their endeavors;
- Go above and beyond;
- Produce a clear impact as a result of their actions;
- Exemplify a high standard of integrity;
- Lead by example;
- Receive praise from employers, mentors or other award programs; and
- Have contributed to industry publications or presentations.

Application: Nominations accepted online through December 15. Self-nominations are permitted. Only current NASTT members can submit nominations which must include:

- Nomination form
- Nominee biography (not to exceed 500 words)
- Headshot of nominee (300 dpi image in JPEG format)
- Employment history or resume
- One letter of recommendation (not to exceed 1500 words each). The author of the letter does not need to be a member of NASTT.

Blind Judging. The Young Trenchless Achievement Awards Selection Panel is committed evaluating entries without knowledge of the submitter’s identity, ensuring an unbiased and equitable assessment. This practice underscores our dedication to recognizing excellence based solely on merit.