Nominate a Hydrovac Industry Leader

Tell us about someone moving hydro excavation forward. The class of 2026 is published in January 2027. Nominations close Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

Self-nominations are not accepted. If you think you belong in the class, ask a colleague, customer or industry peer to nominate you.

You can nominate more than one person, one form per nominee. Nominating is free. Read the full rules.

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1. Category

Choose the category that fits this person best. Someone can be nominated in more than one category, but each person can be honored once.

Contractor LeaderOwners and presidents of hydrovac service companies who are building strong, safe and well-run businesses.Field / Operations LeaderGeneral managers, superintendents, lead operators and field trainers who make the work happen on site.Safety & Damage PreventionPeople with a real story of reducing utility strikes or building a strong locate and safety culture.Equipment & InnovationManufacturers, upfitters, product specialists and technology people moving hydro excavation equipment forward.Rising StarNewer faces in the trade, including first-time owners, who are already making a mark.Industry AdvocateMentors, trainers, association volunteers and 811 advocates who invest in the industry as a whole.

2. About the nominee

Nominee's full name

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Job title

Company

City and state or province

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3. Why they should be honored

Why should this person be honored?

Specific stories help the most: a job they led, a safety record they built, people they trained, or a problem they solved.

0 / 250 words (at least 25)

About their company (optional)

0 / 100 words

4. About you

Your name

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How do you know the nominee?

5. Confirm

I am not the nominee. I understand self-nominations are not accepted.

Hydrovac News may contact the nominee about this nomination.

Nominating is free. One form per nominee.