EXTON, PA, Mar 19, 2026 – Bentley Systems is accepting submissions for the Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards program, recognizing digital innovation in infrastructure design, construction, and operations using Bentley software. Submissions will be accepted through May 3 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
“Originally, the Bentley awards recognized designers who used 3D technology to drive efficiency,” said Monica Schnitger, founder, president, and principal analyst of Schnitger Corporation. “Now they assess how massive projects are building and leveraging rich data assets to create value throughout the entire lifecycle of a project – from initial financial decision-making through design and construction.”
Over the past 20 years, more than 5,500 infrastructure projects have entered Bentley’s award program. Selected projects include a digital twin used for structural monitoring at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Other entries include the Seine Nord Europe Canal in France and the Thames Tideway Tunnel in the United Kingdom. Additional projects include Siemensstadt Square in Germany, Sydney Airport in Australia, and the Fairmont Udaipur Palace in India. The list also includes the Beijing Zhangjiakou high-speed railway in China and the Ontario Line subway in Canada. In the United States, projects include EchoWater, an agricultural water recycling facility. These projects show how digital tools support infrastructure design, construction, and balances with economic, environmental, and societal impact.
“Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on Bentley software to design, build, and operate infrastructure that is more resilient, efficient, and sustainable,” said Cate Lochead, chief marketing officer at Bentley Systems. “The YII Awards celebrate real world results from teams that are innovating in areas that include ground informed design, connected data, and AI. It is important to promote this work as best practice as these achievements set a new standard for what’s possible across the infrastructure ecosystem.”
Submissions are evaluated by independent industry panels based on digital capabilities and results, including efficiency, cost, resilience, and sustainability.
The YII Awards 2026 cover infrastructure categories such as Bridges and Tunnels, Cities and Facilities, Construction, Energy Production, Geospatial and Reality Modeling, Project Delivery, Rail and Transit, and Roads and Highways. The program also includes Structural Engineering, Subsurface Modeling and Analysis, Transmission and Distribution, and Water and Wastewater. Finalist projects are documented through project case studies, digital playbooks, and presentations shared as part of the awards program.
Submission Details:
- Opens: March 18, 2026
- Closes: May 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Eligibility: Projects of any size or stage that utilize Bentley software
- Finalists and Winners: Finalists will be announced in August 2026. Finalists will be invited to present their projects at the Year in Infrastructure event in Singapore, October 6-7, where category winners will be revealed.
Source: Bentley Systems
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems, founded in 1984, develops software for infrastructure engineering with a focus on supporting the design, construction, and operation of critical assets across transportation, water, energy, urban, and utility sectors. Its solutions are used globally by engineers, architects, constructors, and asset owners across various disciplines and project phases. The company provides integrated tools for modeling, simulation, project delivery, and asset performance management. A key area of focus is enabling digital twins to improve data integration and decision-making throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. Bentley’s software supports workflows across multiple engineering domains, helping users manage complexity and improve the reliability and resilience of infrastructure systems. Headquartered in Exton, PA, Bentley Systems operates in 40 countries with a workforce of around 5,500 employees. It serves approximately 41,000 customers in 190 countries.