During the 2018 Dredging Summit & Expo several awards will be presented to recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding engineering and operational achievements.

• Environmental Excellent Awards on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• Safety Excellence Awards on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• Anchor QEA Young Author Award – on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• DSC Dredging “Why Dredging is Good” Award – on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• DCA / WEDA Best Paper Award  – on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• IADC Young Author Award – on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the Main Ballroom after keynote speaker John Reinhart.
• Dredger of the Year – on Wednesday June 27, 2018 in the Main Ballroom at the GALA Dinner.
• Lifetime Achievement Award – on Wednesday June 27, 2018 in the Main Ballroom at the GALA Dinner.
• Best Booth Awards – on Thursday June 28, 2018 in the Paul D. Fraim Center during the closing session.