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The 2026 Integrated Infrastructure Conference (IIC) will feature an awards ceremony on the second day of the conference honoring explementary Asset Management practices across the state. The following awards will be presented at this year’s event on behalf of Michigan’s Asset Management Councils:
The TAMC seeks to honor agencies or individuals that have significantly contributed to advancing culvert management practices in Michigan, ultimately enhancing transportation infrastructure resilience and sustainability.
These awards are given out annually by the Transportation Asset Management Council and are collected through a public call for nominations. Nominations for all 2026 TAMC Awards closed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 and are under review by the council.
The Council will consider Organizations and Collaborations across Water Agencies that have participated in the WAMC Asset Management Surveys and have demonstrated Outstanding excellence in improving or accomplishing asset management objectives that demonstrate a commitment to improving the condition and performance of assets with a focus on cost effectiveness and addressing the highest priority needs. Current and planned Improvements address the highest priorities of the water infrastructure, deploying cost effective and/or innovative strategies or improvement methods with sources of identified funding and anticipated funding levels sufficient through the planning period to finance the planned improvements. The award also recognizes collaboration among agencies that optimizes the use of public investment and advances shared objectives focused on critical asset improvements, long-term resilience, and reliable service delivery.The award also recognizes Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to sharing best practices, supporting peer communities, and advancing asset management knowledge and education across Michigan’s water sector.
The Council will consider an individual whose Water Utility has participated in WAMC Asset Management Surveys and can demonstrate outstanding improvement or accomplishments in one or more Water Utility Asset Management Programs (AMPs). The individual demonstrates knowledge, expertise or advocacy that has resulted in the creation of, or significant enhancement of their Water Utility’s Asset Management Program in one or more program areas. The individual serves as a champion of asset management principles fostering a culture of continuous improvement, sustainability, and strategic stewardship within their organization and the state water sector. The individual is dedicated to raising awareness and advancing education across Michigan communities by promoting asset management best practices and encouraging long-term utility resilience. The individual has advocated for innovations that will allow for data driven decisions, supported by improvements in condition assessment methods, technology and/or AM practices and/or historical asset condition data trend analysis to support priority setting. The individual has advocated for public engagement and feedback regarding asset management in their community. The AM process has incorporated the public feedback into the Utility’s asset AMP with necessary funding approved to accomplish the identified improvements.
These awards are given out biennially at the Integrated Infrastructure Conference and are selected by Michigan’s Water Asset Management Council members.
The Asset Management Ambassador Award is an individual achievement award created to recognize the leadership and exceptional work in accelerating asset management practices across Michigan, aiming to provide a higher quality of life for all Michiganders.
This award is given out biennially at the Integrated Infrastructure Conference and is selected by Michigan Infrastructure Council members.