2026 OPAL Gala
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 | Reston, Virginia
HYATT REGENCY RESTON, 1800 PRESIDENTS STREET, RESTON, VA
Celebrate industry luminaries and groundbreaking projects at the prestigious OPAL Gala. The OPAL Gala honors outstanding civil engineering leaders whose accomplishments have contributed to the profession, and the 12 exceptional projects named Honor Award recipients. Attend to meet important industry leaders who are currently active in important civil engineering projects. The evening culminates in the naming of the top projects taking home the Bronze, Silver, and OPAL trophies.