The PMI UK National Project Awards

The prestigious PMI UK National Project Awards, in association with PwC, celebrate outstanding success and recognise excellence in project management across the UK. Following our fully virtual event last year we are delighted to be back in person for this year’s event!

As programme professionals is it incumbent on us to shout about the great work done by our teams, within our organisation and across industry. Why don't you nominate a colleague or team at the 2022 PMI UK Project Awards and have their story told?

Nominations to the eight award categories are now open for PMI members and non-members to submit (no cost for submission). The closing date for nominations is Friday 7 October.

That means there is just about TWO weeks left to complete your submission!

To apply to one (or more) of the award categories, please find the eligibility criteria, judging process and key dates here https://www.pmi.org.uk/awards2022

Award Categories

The eight award categories including application forms (https://www.pmi.org.uk/awards2022-awards-categories) for the PMI UK 2022 National Project Awards are as follows:

Project of the Year [Private Enterprise]

This category showcases outstanding project management in private enterprises. It can cover Information Technology, Business Transformation, Engineering, Product Development, or other areas.

Project of the Year [Public Sector]

This category showcases outstanding project management in the Public Sector covering Civil Service, Health, Justice, Education, Defence Local Government and Non-Commercial Government Agencies. It can cover Policy, Information Technology, Business Transformation, Engineering, or other areas.

PMO of the Year

This category showcases outstanding PMOs supporting projects, programmes, and organisations across all sectors.

Innovation in Project Management

The Innovation in Project Management Award recognises those organisations and people who bring new ideas to life through the application of projects. Whether that idea is big or small, these ideas improve how projects are delivered. Open to innovations in project management methodology, project data analytics or new ways to improve project outcomes/value. Open to both individuals and organisations.

Project Management for Social Good

This category showcases projects that drive outstanding social good across the voluntary and other sectors

Early in Career Project Professional of the Year

This category recognises the best talent in early in career project management. This is typically professionals with less than 3 years’ experience. A project professional is anyone who leads or contributes to a project.

Project Professional of the Year

This category recognises the best project management talent across the UK showcasing outstanding contributions to the profession. A project professional is anyone who leads or contributes to a project.

PMI UK Volunteer of the Year

This category recognises the outstanding contribution of volunteers across the project management profession. This specific award is not open to submissions and is decided by the Board of PMI UK.

Forbes stated that one of the most powerful practises for recognition they identified was "story telling" which they described as:

when someone does something great and is recognised by their peers, tell people about it

As summed up well by a recent HBR article (https://hbr.org/2016/05/recognizing-employees-is-the-simplest-way-to-improve-morale); recognition is a privilege, not just another item on your to-do list. As a leader you have the privilege of feeding people’s souls and helping them feel great about themselves. And by feeding their souls, you’ll feed yours in return.

So, please, download your chosen application form, complete it, and email it to:?[email protected]

As with our previous awards events, this year is no different - the judges are looking for superior performance through the application of project management; organisational results and/or positive impacts on the community.

Winners across the categories, selected by our team of leading industry experts, will be awarded at our prestigious black-tie London gala ceremony in November. The event is certain to be a glittering celebration of project success across the UK. PMI UK Chapter wishes all our entrants every success!?