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Photo of the Year Award

The Tunnelling Association of Canada presents the Canadian Photo of the Year Award. Submissions for this award are open to any individual and are not limited to TAC members. Submissions must observe the following rules:

• All photos must display the essence of the tunnelling industry and not have been digitally altered in any way other than cropping.
• Only .jpg photos will be accepted and must be high resolution.
• Nominations must be submitted by the photographer who holds the copyright to their photograph.
• A maximum of three images may be submitted per person; each requires a separate online submission.
• Please be sure to download, complete and submit the Property Photo Permission/Release and/or the Individual Photo Permission/Release if applicable to your submission.

To submit a nomination for this award, please complete the online form below and provide all requested information. All nominations are to be submitted using the online form by March 31, 2025.

Nomination Form

Current and Past TAC Award Recipients

2024

Tunnel Glow (260m Radial Curve) Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

2023

Yusuf Soliman for Carving Through Bedrock (The Construction of a Cross Passage)

2022

Hatch for Mount Royal Tunnel

2021

Hatch for Kemano T2 Project TBM Cutterhead Inspection

2020

Hatch for Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Outfall Shaft & Starter Tunnel

2019

Dr. Sauer & Partners and CTA Joint Venture: Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project

2017

Giuseppe Gaspari for Confederation Line LRT Multi-Dimensional Underground Space

2016

Scott Marshall and Tony Dell for the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project

2015

David Blackwell for Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel