2023 Award Categories

People Awards

PMI Fellow Award

The PMI Fellow Award is the highest and most prestigious individual award presented by the Project Management Institute for service to the organization and profession.

PMI Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award

The PMI Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award recognizes and honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the project management profession or its practice.

PMI Rising Leader Award

The PMI Rising Leader Award recognizes and honors a young professional who has made significant impact in advancing the knowledge standards, practices and ethics of project management.

Project Awards

PMI Project of the Year Award

The PMI Project of the Year Award recognizes a single, best in class project from all Project of the Year submissions, regardless of  budget or region. Projects that were previously categorized for the Project Excellence Award will now submit their nomination for Project of the Year.

PMI Large and Mega Project Award
PMI Small and Mid-size Project Award

• These awards recognize excellence in project management practices including superior organizational results, innovation, and positive impacts on society.
• Project of the Year submissions are automatically entered to win a Large and Mega Project Award or a Small and Mid-size Project Award dependent on project budget:
• Large and Mega Project Award = project budgets over $50 million
• Small and Mid-size Award = project budgets equal to or below $50 million
• There is no separate submission process for the Large and Mega Project or Small and Mid-size Project Awards

PMI PMO of the Year Award

The PMI PMO of the Year Award honors a PMO that has demonstrated superior organizational project management abilities by adding value to its organization through its support of strategic initiatives.

Nomination Process

1. Register

Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.

2. Login

Login to the award with your email and password.

3. Create

Create your online application.

4. Save

During the Call for Nominations period, your submission can be saved as DRAFT until all required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section.

5. Submit

On completion, save your Nomination as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application  section in the right column.

Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the PMI Professional Awards Team at awards@pmi.org

Deadline for entry is 15 February 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What advice can you offer about submitting entries?

• The Call for Nominations begins in late January. Deadline for entry is 15 February 2023
• Start the process early.
• Designate an award team with a lead nominator who gathers all necessary information, completes the paperwork and submits it on time, and acts as a liaison between PMI and the team.
• Review the application package carefully. If possible, request a person not connected with the submission review it for criteria and compliance.
• Justify in the submission why you think your submission should receive the award.
• Contact awards@pmi.org with questions as early as possible.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility varies from award to award. Some awards require PMI membership, others do not. Please review each award description for details.

What is the nomination process?

The purpose, eligibility, criteria and nomination procedures for each award appear here. Information also is available by contacting awards@pmi.org.

PMI Permissions and Release Form for the PMI Professional Award Program

All applicants and/or nominees for PMI Professional Awards must sign and return the completed PMI Professional Awards Program Permissions and Release Document and include it with their nomination package.

If you have additional questions about this form, contact awards@pmi.org.

Is there an application fee to apply for an award?

There is no application fee to apply for any of the PMI Professional Awards.

Who selects the winners?

Evaluators vary by award. All evaluators are PMI volunteers who are experienced practitioners who have successfully demonstrated project management expertise. Many volunteer evaluator positions are posted in February through PMI’s Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS).

When and where are awards presented?

Awards will be announced during PMI Global Summit in Q4 2023.

Who administers the PMI Professional Awards Program?

The Professional Awards program is administered by the PMI Brand Department.

PMI Professional Awards Insight Team

The PMI Professional Awards Insight Team (PAIT) provides professional support and expertise regarding the administration of the PMI Professional Awards program. These volunteers align the PMI Professional Awards portfolio in support of PMI strategy, provide guidelines for award nomination processes, evaluate all project nominations, and participate in and lead teams of subject matter experts in the evaluation of all PMO and Individual Awards.

Thank you to this year's insight team:

• Thiago Iglesias, PMP, DASSM Brazil (2023-2024)
• Rosemary Imhanwa, PMP, Nigeria (2021-2023)
• Éamonn Kelly, PMP, Ireland (2023-2024)
• Vinod Kumar Paidakula, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, USA (2019-2024)
• Cinzia Pellegrino, PMP, Italy (2021-2023)
• Shobhna Raghupathy, PMP, USA (2019-2024)
• Prabhu Rajpurohit, CAPM, India (2022-2024)
• Doug Shultice, USA (2021-2023)