Published On: September 5th, 2026

Geosyntec Announces 2026 Innovation Award Winners

Geosyntec’s Innovation Council recently recognized the winners of our third annual Blue Sky Innovation Awards. These projects and teams embody the innovative ideas we bring to life to offer best-value solutions for our clients’ most complex projects. 

At Geosyntec, we deliver outstanding solutions without compromise. Clients often seek us out for our strong culture of innovation and our ability to provide cutting-edge answers when traditional methods fall short. This commitment to forward-thinking helps us offer better results, attract and retain great employees, and maintain a competitive edge. 

Geosyntec’s 2026 Blue Sky Innovation Awards recognize winners in these four categories: 

  • Innovative Approaches to Business Operations 
  • Innovative Solutions to Client Challenges 
  • Research to Develop New Technologies or Processes 
  • Artificial Intelligence Innovation Award 

Congratulations to our first-place winners in each category! 

Innovative Approaches to Business Operations 

From File Servers to SharePoint Online: Development of Automated SharePoint System for Project Sites and Documentation 

First-Place Winners: Tyler Byrd, Daniel Cuartas, Bailey Theriault, and Max Zambrano 

Innovative Solutions to Client Challenges 

Anaerobic Attenuation of Diisopropyl Ether (DIPE) in Groundwater 

First-Place Winners: Trevor Carlson, Sandra Dworatzek, Kawal Kaur, Ioanna Malton, Lonnie Mercer, Emmanuel Olisa, Melody Vachon, and Jennifer Webb 

Research to Develop New Technologies or Processes 

Activated Colloidal Silica: From Blue-Sky Concept to Patent-Pending Platform Technology 

First-Place Winners: Trevor Carlson, Jennifer Pretorius, Emmanuel Olisa, and Dave Liefl 

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Award 

Transforming Pipeline Instrumentation with AI-Powered Real-Time Quality Control 

First-Place Winners: Suraj Khadka and Bhrugesh Patel 

 

More Information 

Learn more about innovation at Geosyntec.