Winners 2026
PROJECTS
Best Education & Higher Education Project
winner
University of Kansas Gateway District Phase 2
highly commended
Palm Beach Atlantic University Mixed-Use Student Housing
shortlist
CSU Sacramento Hornet Place Student Housing
shortlist
Meritus Commons
Best Financial Structure
winner
SR 400 Express Lanes Project
shortlist
Collegiate Housing Foundation - Bowling Green, LLC - Western Kentucky University Project Series 2026A and Series 2026B
shortlist
Palm Beach Atlantic University Mixed-Use Student Housing
shortlist
Potrero Yard Modernization
shortlist
SR 400 Express Lanes Project
shortlist
University of Kansas Gateway District Phase 2
Best Operational Project
winner
Thunder Bay Consolidated Courthouse
shortlist
Integrated Smart Highway Operations Ecosystem: Free Flow, HS-WIM and Connectivity in Brazil’s Federal Highway Network
shortlist
I‑4 Ultimate Project
shortlist
Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Best Road, Bridge & Tunnel Project
winner
SR 400 Express Lanes Project
highly commended
495 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project
Best Social Infrastructure Project
winner
QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project
highly commended
The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children
shortlist
Adult Corrections Facility Replacement
shortlist
Meritus Commons
shortlist
New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District
shortlist
Ontario Science Centre
shortlist
Ontario Science Centre Relocation P3
Best Transportation Project
winner
Georgia Department of Transportation’s SR 400 Express Lanes Project
shortlist
Consensualism and Strategic Asset Restructuring: The Fernão Dias Highway Case (BR-381/MG/SP)
shortlist
Potrero Bus Yard Modernization P3 Project
shortlist
Transnordestina Railway Project
shortlist
Valle del Cauca Commuter Rail Project (TCV) – PPP Structuring (Colombia)
shortlist
Waterway Access Concession to the Port of Paranaguá
Best Utilities Project
winner
The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Statewide Broadband Operations, Maintenance and Commercialization Project (Broadband OMC Project).
Social Impact Award - Presented by AIAI
winner
MTA ADA Upgrades 13 Stations P3
shortlist
495 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project
shortlist
Meritus Commons
COMPANIES & TEAMS
Culture & Diversity
winner
John Laing
shortlist
Winston Taylor LLP
Debt Provider of the Year
winner
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Environment, Social & Governance of the Year
winner
John Laing
highly commended
Agencia Nacional de Transportes Terrestres - ANTT (National Land Transportation Agency of Brazil)
Financial Advisor of the Year
winner
EY-Parthenon
shortlist
Agentis Capital Advisors
shortlist
Arup
shortlist
KeyBanc Capital Markets
FM & Technology Provider of the Year
winner
BGIS
Insurance / Risk Advisor of the Year
winner
American Global
Investor of the Year
winner
John Laing
Legal Advisor of the Year
winner
Mayer Brown
highly commended
Winston Taylor LLP
shortlist
Bilzin Sumberg
shortlist
Nossaman
Public Sector Promoter / Procurer of the Year
winner
National Infrastructure Agency - Guatemala
highly commended
Agencia Nacional de Transportes Terrestres - ANTT (National Land Transportation Agency of Brazil)
shortlist
State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) Public Private Partnership (P3) Unit
shortlist
University of Kansas (KU)
Sponsor / Developer of the Year
winner
Plenary Americas
shortlist
Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
shortlist
John Laing
shortlist
Radnor Property Group
SPV Management Company of the Year
winner
Agentis Capital
Strategic Advisor of the Year
winner
Rieth Jones Advisors
highly commended
EY-Parthenon
shortlist
Brailsford & Dunlavey
Technical Advisor of the Year
winner
BTY GROUP
highly commended
WT Partnership
INDIVIDUALS
Future Leader of the Year
winner
Emmalee Ast, Director, BTY Group
highly commended
Bill Masson, Development Manager, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
shortlist
Kevin Odhoch, Senior Customer Business Manager and Transition Manager, Johnson Controls
shortlist
Kyle Hamilton, Partner, Nossaman
shortlist
Mark Brenner, Director, KeyBanc Capital Markets
Leading Woman in Infrastructure - Presented by IPFA
winner
Andrea Moya, Director, Investment, John Laing
highly commended
Carolyn Arida, Partner - Infrastructure, Co-Portfolio Manager, Harrison Street Asset Management
shortlist
Elizabeth "Liz" Cousins, Chair-Infrastructure Group, Nossaman
shortlist