Awards will be made for entries in four categories:

• Academic research project or training aid/course;

• Trenchless project completed;

• New machine, tool, material, system or technique introduced; and,

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• Student or young professional paper.

The entry can relate to the practical use or development of trenchless systems or equipment for the installation or rehabilitation of underground utility networks.

Entries should be prepared with the above criteria in mind to a maximum of 1,000 words supported, by suitable illustrations in JPG format so that they can be circulated quickly to the judges.

The closing date for entries to the ISTT at info@istt.co.uk is 8 June 2007. Further details are available from the ISTT website, www.istt.com