2011 PMI Professional Awards

Celebrating At Project Management Institute (PMI ) we are committed to honoring

exceptional achievement. In support of this commitment, in 1974 we created
the professional awards program to recognize those who set the highest

Outstanding Achievement standards of performance in the field of project management.

Since then, we have bestowed our awards on hundreds of the brightest project
About
Project Management Institute

in Project Management
PMI is the world’s largest project
management stars in front of their stakeholders at various locations around the globe.
management member association,

And now it is time for you and your colleagues to be recognized for what you have done to representing more than half a million
practitioners in over 185 countries. As
further advance the project management profession or perhaps your organization.
a global thought leader and knowledge
Whether you practice, research or teach project management, there is an award for which resource, PMI advances the profession
you can nominate or apply. Please take a look at the awards PMI confers and contact us through its global standards and

with any questions you might have. credentials, collaborative chapters and
virtual communities and academic
Reach us via e-mail at awards @ pmi.org. research. When organizations invest
in project management, supported by
PMI, executives have confidence their
important initiatives deliver expected
results, greater business value and
competitive advantage. Learn more at
www.PMI.org
2011 PMI Professional Awards
2011 PMI Professional Awards Overview
PROject Awards
PMI Project of the Year Award
Deadline: 1 March 2011
PMI Distinguished Project Award
Nominations accepted throughout the year
Individual Awards
PMI Fellow Award
Deadline: 1 April 2011
PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of
the Year Award
Deadline: 1 April 2011
PMI Distinguished Contribution Award
Deadline: 1 April 2011
PMI Eric Jenett Project Management
Excellence Award
Nominations accepted throughout the year
Community Advancement Award
PMI Community Advancement Through
Project Management Award
Individual Category
Organizational Category
PMI Component Category
Deadline: 1 April 2011
2011 PMI Professional Awards
research Awards Continuing Professional
Education Awards
PMI Research Achievement Award
Deadline: 1 April 2011 PMI Continuing Professional Education
Provider of the Year Award
Project Management Journal ® Paper Corporate /Government /Association Category
of the Year Award Individual/Business Category
All articles published in the Project Management Journal® Academic Category
in the previous calendar year are considered. Deadline: 1 April 2011
No nominations required.
PMI Continuing Professional Education
Product of the Year Award
LITERATURE Award
Corporate /Government /Association Category
PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Individual/Business Category
Literature Award Academic Category
Deadline: 1 April 2011 Deadline: 1 April 2011
 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Project Awards 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Individual Awards

1976 PMI Project of the Year Award PMI Fellow Award

First PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person
of the Year Award honors Dr. David
C. Murphy
1980
First PMI Distinguished Contribution
Award honors Dr. Linn C. Stuckenbruck,
PMI Fellow
The PMI Project of the Year (POY) Award recognizes the accomplishments of a project and The PMI Fellow Award is PMI ’s highest and most prestigious honor, recognizing a member who
project team for superior performance and execution of exemplary project management. has made sustained and significant contributions to PMI and the project management profession
for more than a decade.
Who should participate
Projects from throughout the world are encouraged to participate, regardless of size, industry Who should participate
type or location. PMI affiliation is not required. Nominees must be current PMI members in good standing who have contributed sustained and
uninterrupted service to PMI and the project management profession for a minimum of 10 years.
Who can nominate
Anyone. PMI affiliation is not required. Who can nominate
Nominators must be members of PMI . Lead nominator and at least one other nominator must be
When is the Deadline
PMI Fellows. Linn Stuckenbruck, PhD
Submissions are due 1 March 2011.
When is the Deadline Dr. Stuckenbruck served as Secretary
on the PMI Board of Directors and received
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011
the Distinguished Service
PMI Distinguished Project Award
Award in 1980. He contributed to
management and technical journals,
The PMI Distinguished Project Award recognizes successful projects that have advanced project PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award wrote chapters for five published
management concepts, techniques, practices or theories through the effective application of books, and presented papers at many
project management principles. This award honors outstanding projects within their geographic The PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding PMI professional society meetings. He also
areas and in the presence of peers and stakeholders. member for his or her significant contributions made during the previous calendar year. One of authored books and handbooks,
including The Implementation of
PMI's most prestigious awards, it honors PMI members for their contributions to the advancement
Who should participate Project Management: The Professional's
of the project management profession and PMI.
Projects of any size that demonstrate excellence in leadership and innovation while advancing Handbook. In addition, he prepared the
Index of PMI Papers as published in the
project management concepts, techniques, practices or theories through the effective application Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Proceedings of the Annual PMI Seminars/
of project management principles are eligible. PMI affiliation is not required; however, nominees Candidates must be PMI members in good standing who have made outstanding contributions to Symposia and in the Project Management
submitted for the PMI Project of the Year Award competition are not eligible. the project management profession and PMI in the previous year. Journal ® (Deceased).

Who can nominate Who Can Nominate

Anyone with personal knowledge of the project who can document its significance may nominate
for this award. Nomination by the project manager is permitted.
When is the Deadline
Nominations will be accepted throughout the calendar year. Nominations must be received no
later than one year after project completion.
Nominators should be from organizations /employers other than those of the nominee. They
should also be PMI members in good standing, or nonmembers with personal knowledge of the
contribution(s). The lead nominator must be a PMI member.
When is the Deadline
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011.

4 Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards 5
 2011 PMI Professional Awards
Eric Jenett, PE
Mr. Jenett was one of the founders
of PMI in 1969. He later served the
organization as its president in 1971,
chairman in 1972 and secretary from
1975 to 1976. He was also one of the
founders of the PMI Houston Chapter
and has served as its president.
Mr. Jenett was instrumental in
organizing PMI's first regional seminar
in 1976. He has presented / published
several articles in Project Management
Quarterly, numerous papers at many
PMI Seminars and Symposia, and
has participated on various panels.
Mr. Jenett was honored by PMI for his
Distinguished Contribution in 1975.
6 Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards
| Individual Awards 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Community Advancement Award
PMI Distinguished Contribution Award Who Can Nominate 1982
Anyone may nominate for this award. However, if the person being nominated is not a member, First PMI Fellow Award honors the
The PMI Distinguished Contribution Award recognizes significant achievement for sustained at least one of the nominators must be affiliated with PMI by membership or PMI certification. following:
performance by an individual who contributes to the advancement of the project management Nominators must have personal knowledge of the nominee’s efforts to contribute to the project Dr. John W. Fondahl
profession or PMI . management profession and must document the significance of these efforts. Eric Jenett, PMP, PMI Founder
Matthew H. Parry
James R. Snyder, PMI Founder
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE When is the Deadline
Any individual who has made a contribution that expands or advances the project management Nominations will be accepted throughout the calendar year.
profession, or who has developed a new initiative for PMI (e.g., global and education forums )
is eligible. This is not an award that recognizes contributions to PMI communities (chapters,
SIGs, colleges, online communities of practice). PMI maintains a separate awards program for its PMI Community Advancement Through Project Management Award
1989
community leadership. Nominees do not have to be PMI members. Individual, PMI Component and Organizational Categories
First PMI Project of the Year Award
Who Can Nominate The PMI Community Advancement Through Project Management Award recognizes a significant honors the “Delta Airlines Terminal 5
Expansion at LAX” project
Anyone. However, each nominee must be nominated by at least one — and no more than six achievement or sustained performance that improves the well-being of a community through
— people. At least one of the nominators must be affiliated with PMI by membership or PMI the completion of a project, multiple projects or by applying project management principles to the
certification. Nominators must have personal knowledge of the nominee’s efforts to contribute to pro bono delivery of goods and services.
the project management profession and must document the significance of these efforts.
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
When is the Deadline Volunteers, components and organizations who have contributed to the community by applying
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011. project management principles to the pro bono delivery of goods and services are eligible for
this award.
PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award Who Can Nominate
Nominators must be members of PMI . Self-nomination is permitted.
The PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award recognizes an individual or individuals
who has made outstanding contributions to the project management profession through an When is the Deadline
act(s) that demonstrates leadership and initiative while advancing project management concepts, All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011.
techniques, practices or theories. The purpose is also to recognize outstanding individuals within
their geographic areas and in the presence of peers and stakeholders.
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Any individual working to make an outstanding contribution to the project management
profession.
Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards 7
 2011 PMI Professional Awards
1998
First PMI Eric Jenett Project
Management Excellence Award
honors Kenneth O. Hartley,
PMP, PMI Fellow
1999
First PMI David I. Cleland Project
Management Literature Award
honors Vijay Verma, PMP
2003
First PMI Community Advancement
Through Project Management Awards.
First PMI Research Achievement Award
honors Aaron J. Shenhar, PhD
8 Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards
| Research Awards 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Literature Award
PMI Research Achievement Award PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award
The PMI Research Achievement Award recognizes and honors an individual who has significantly The PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award recognizes an author (s) for
advanced the concepts, knowledge and /or practices of project management through the body of his advancing the project management knowledge, practices, procedures, concepts or techniques
or her professionally conducted and authored project management research. that demonstrate the value of using project management. The publication may be on historical,
current or future endeavors.
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Anyone who, through his or her body of project management research, has made a significant Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
contribution to the advancement of project management body of knowledge, including but not Anyone who has formally published an article, book or other information in the field of project
limited to innovative tools, techniques and concepts that further the practice of project management management is eligible. Nominees do not have to be PMI members.
is eligible. Nominees do not have to be PMI members and may work in any field.
Who Can Nominate
Who Can Nominate Nominators must be affiliated with PMI by membership or by PMI certification. Self-nomination
The lead nominator must be a PMI member. Each nominator must have knowledge of the is allowed. David I. Cleland, PhD
researcher’s accomplishments and the value they bring to advancing the project management body Dr. Cleland has contributed to PMI in
of knowledge. When is the Deadline countless ways, including moderating
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011. the PMI Body of Knowledge Workshop
in 1985, finalizing the development of
When is the Deadline
the PMI Student Paper Award Program,
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011. and attending and presenting at almost
all PMI Seminars & Symposia since 1972.
A member of PMI since 1970 and a
charter member and advisor to
the PMI Pittsburgh Chapter since its
Project Management Journal ® Paper of the Year Award
founding, Dr. Cleland was named a
Fellow of PMI in 1987. He has received
The Project Management Journal (PMJ) Paper of the Year Award recognizes a PMJ paper that has made
the PMI Distinguished Contribution
a significant contribution to project management knowledge. Award an unprecedented three times:
in 1983, 1993 and 2001. In 1990
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE PMI recognized him with a Special
The Project Management Journal Paper of the Year must have appeared as a published article during Contribution Award and in 1991 he
the previous calendar year in the Project Management Journal, the professional research journal of received a Presidential Citation. In 2010,
Dr. Cleland received PMI Tribute for
Project Management Institute.
Lifetime Achievement recognition. He
is an author and editor of 40 books and
articles published in many technological,
management and educational
periodicals.
Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards 9
 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Education Awards 2011 PMI Professional Awards | Education Awards

2004
First PMI Professional Development
Provider of the Year Awards
(later renamed to be PMI Continuing
Professional Education Provider of the
Year Award)
Corporate/ Government /
Association Category honors IBM
Academic Category honors the and accompanied by endorsement letters. Please visit the PMI website for the list of eligible
University of Sydney
Individual/Business Category honors The nominator must be affiliated with PMI by membership or PMI certification. Nominators must
Springhouse
First PMI Professional Development
Product of the Year Awards
(later renamed as PMI Continuing
Professional Education Product of the
Year Awards)
Individual/Business Category honors
Rita Mulcahy
PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider of the Year Award PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award 2006
Corporate/Government / Association; Individual/Business and Academic Categories Corporate/Government /Association; Individual/Business and Academic Categories First PMI Distinguished Project
Award honors Alegent Health for the
The PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider of the Year Award recognizes exceptional skills The PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award recognizes exceptional Immanuel Heart Center Project
in the delivery and implementation of a professional development program in project management. professional development instruction and /or training material for project management students,
trainees or practitioners.
Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Candidates must have delivered the nominated project management training / instruction program Who SHOULD PARTICIPATE
within the previous calendar year. Nominated training materials must have been first available within the previous calendar year
Who Can Nominate product categories.
have personal knowledge of the program(s) offered by the professional development provider. Who Can Nominate
Self-nomination is allowed. Nominators must be affiliated with PMI by membership or by PMI certification. Nominators must
have personal knowledge of the products(s) offered. Self-nomination is permitted.
When is the Deadline
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011. When is the Deadline
All nominations must be submitted by 1 April 2011.

Corporate/Government /Association
Category honors Hewlett-Packard

Academic Category honors the

Project Management Graduate
Programme at the University of
Sydney.

10 Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards Download the complete award description and information at PMI.org /Awards 11
 2011 PMI Professional Awards

Help us Celebrate Help us Celebrate

Achievement
Outstanding Achievement
Only you can let us know who you feel deserves to be considered
for project management's most prestigious awards.
in Project Management
Only you can help us honor excellence wherever it occurs across
our complex and ever-evolving profession.

Only you can help us:

Honor the work
Honor the contribution
Honor the profession

Call for 2011 PMI Professional Award nominations opens on

1 November 2010.

Visit PMI.org/Awards to find out what you can do to honor those

who advance the profession.

12
 © 2010 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.
“PMI”, the PMI logo, and “Making project management indispensable for business results” are registered marks
of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For the full list of PMI marks, please contact PMI's Legal department.
075-012-2010 (09-10)