Announcing the Lifetime Service Award Winners 2025
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 ISTT Affiliated Society Lifetime Service Award. This prestigious award was created to honor key individuals who have played a vital role in establishing their respective national and regional societies and in promoting and advancing trenchless technologies.
Since the mid-to-late 1980s, leaders in the trenchless construction community have worked to form these societies to promote the science and practice of trenchless technology for the public good. The Lifetime Service Award recognizes individuals who, upon retirement from active industry participation, leave a lasting legacy.
This year, we are privileged to acknowledge five outstanding individuals for their dedication and service. Please join us in congratulating the 2025 Lifetime Service Award winners and thanking them for their invaluable contributions to the trenchless technology community. For more details, please visit this webpage.
🏆 Lifetime Service Award 2025 Winners
Russell Fairhurst — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Norman Howell — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Declan Downey — UKSTT (United Kingdom)
Jens Hoelterhoff — GSTT (Germany)
Jari Kaukonen — FiSTT (Finland)
Left: Ian Ramsay (middle) and Right: Graham Howard (middle) receiving the awards on behalf of Russell Fairhurst, Norman Howell, and Declan Downey - UKSTT
Left: Klaus Beyer and Jens Holterhoff - GSTT
Right: Jari Kaukonen (middle) - FiSTT