2026 PMI Awards Finalists & Honorees
Congratulations to our Finalists & Honorees.
2026 PMI Awards Finalists & Honorees
Congratulations to our Finalists & Honorees.
Meet our 2026 Finalists & Honorees
We’re proud to present our PMI Awards 2026 finalists and honorees, an inspiring group of Project Professionals, teams, chapters, volunteers, researchers and changemakers whose work is shaping a better future.
Across industries and communities, their stories show how bold ideas become real-world impact, and lead the charge of project success.
Attend the Awards Event
Join us at PMI® Global Summit Detroit, the year’s largest in-person event for Project Professionals, to celebrate the PMI Awards 2026 finalists and honorees live. The PMI Awards ceremony brings the energy with recognition, cocktails, dancing, delicious food and more as we celebrate how the future gets made.
Professional Awards
Project of the Year
Finalists
The PMI Project of the Year Award recognizes outstanding project success in complex environments. It honors project management practices that deliver measurable organizational results, innovation, and elevate our world in alignment with PMI’s purpose.
One overall winner from the four category winners below will be named the Project of the Year:
- Florence Copper (United States)
PMI Engineering/Technology Project Award
for Next-Generation In‑Situ Copper Recovery - Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
PMI Construction/Infrastructure Project Award
for Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir Storage Program - Saudi Irrigation Organization (Saudi Arabia)
PMI Sustainability Project Award
for Irrigation Water Consumption Rationalization and Efficiency Improvement Project - First Ukrainian National Bank (Ukraine)
PMI Social Project Award
for Advancing Accessibility & Inclusion at PUMB
PMI Fellow Award
Honoree
The highest and most prestigious individual award presented by the Project Management Institute for sustained service and broad impact to the Institute and the project management profession.
- Dr. Lambert Ofoegbu, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SCP
Nigeria (Sub-Saharan Africa)
PMI Eric Jenett Award
Honoree
Spotlights an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the project management profession or its practice through leadership, technical project management, and strategic and business management acumen.
- Fernando Romero, PMI-PMOCP, CSPP, DASSM, CAPM
Angola (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Rising Leader
Finalists
Recognizes and honors young professionals who have made a significant impact in advancing project management within their organizations or communities. These individuals exhibit exceptional knowledge, leadership potential, and a strong alignment with PMI standards, culture and ethics, contributing to the growth and evolution of the profession.
Meet the 2026 Finalists
- Reed "Jimi" Schafer, MBA, PMP
United States (North America)
- Daniel Eagling, PMP
Ireland (Europe)
- Olivier Jackson, PMP, CAPM
Canada (North America)
- Giulia Morello
Sweden (Europe)
- Rishab Harikrishnan
United States (North America)
PMO Award
PMO of the Year
Finalists
This award recognizes PMOs demonstrating performance, leadership, and value delivery within organizations. These PMOs advance project, program, and portfolio management practices—driving strategic alignment and generating effective value for their organizations.
Meet the 2026 Finalists
- MTN Ghana (Ghana)
Africa PMO of the Year Award
- Banreservas (Dominican Republic)
Americas PMO of the Year Award
- A*STAR SIMTech & ARTC (Singapore)
Asia-Pacific PMO of the Year Award
- Eczacıbaşı Bilişim (Turkey)
Europe PMO of the Year Award
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Saudi Arabia)
Middle East PMO of the Year Award
PMIEF Award
PMIEF Kerzner Award for Excellence in Social Impact
Honoree
This award recognizes a Project Manager who has made important contributions to solve social issues and/or improving the quality of life, well-being, sustainable development of individuals or communities.
- Rahim Thompson, PMP
United States (North America)
Global Chapter Awards
Chapter of the Year
Finalists
This award recognizes PMI chapters that demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership and impact in advancing the profession, supporting members and contributing to PMI global goals through the dedication of their volunteer leaders and communities.
Meet the Finalists
- Sydney, Australia Chapter
Asia Pacific
- Greece Chapter
Europe
- Pernambuco, Brazil Chapter
Latin America
- UAE Chapter
Middle East North Africa
- Mile-Hi Chapter
North America
- Bangladesh Chapter
South Asia
- Ghana Chapter
Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter Leadership Impact Award
Honorees
This award recognizes individual volunteer leaders whose exceptional service, leadership, and dedication have made a significant and lasting impact on the success and growth of a PMI chapter or mentor region.
Meet the Regional Honorees
- Gantsetseg Erdenebat, PgMP, PMP
Mongolia Chapter (Asia Pacific)
- Andrii Skoromnyi, PhD, PMP
Ukraine Chapter (Europe)
- Antonio Maturano Huerta, PMP
Bajío, México Chapter (Latin America)
- Mona Zbidi, PMP, PMI-RMP
Tunisia Chapter (Middle East North Africa)
- Beaula Prashanth, PMP, LSSGB
Lakeshore, Ontario Chapter (North America)
- Vijay Narayanan, B.E., PMP, MBA, MSc
Chennai Chapter (South Asia)
- Winnie Astrid ZAMBO ASSO’O, PMP
Cameroon Chapter (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Academic & Research Awards
PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award
Honoree
Honors faculty members for excellence in teaching project management curricula in higher education.
- Prof. Ibrahim Odeh, PhD, MBA
Columbia University, United States (North America)
PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award
Honoree
Recognizes the author(s) of a published book that significantly advances project management knowledge, concepts and practice.
- “Case Studies on Project Management in Practice”
- Prof. Alejandro Romero-Torres
UQAM, Canada (North America)
- Prof. Shankar Sankaran
University of Technology Sydney, Australia (Asia Pacific)
- Prof. Joseph Griffin
Northeastern University, United States (North America)
Donald S. Barrie Award
Honoree
This award seeks to advance knowledge in the field of design, procurement, and/or construction by providing practical contributions and solutions to the engineering and construction industry.
- Chan Heo
Seoul National University, South Korea (Asia Pacific)
Research Achievement Award
Honoree
Celebrates an individual or group of individuals whose work has significantly advanced the concepts, knowledge and practices of project management.
- Prof. Lavagnon Ika, PhD
Telfer School of Management, Canada (North America)
Young Researcher Award
Honoree
Recognizes and celebrates emerging leaders in the academic field of Project, Program or Portfolio Management with potential achievements to make a significant impact on the field and practice.
- Dr. Carolina M. Zani
University of Sydney, Australia (Asia Pacific)
James R. Snyder Student Paper of the Year Award
Honoree
Recognizes excellence in student development of original concepts in project management that advance the concepts, tools and techniques of managing project-oriented tasks.
- Zhiwen “Zoey” Zheng
The Australian National University, Australia (Asia Pacific)
More About Awards, Eligibility & Nominations
Professional, PMO & PMIEF Awards
- PMI Project of the Year Award
- PMI Fellow Award
- PMI PMO of the Year Award
- PMI Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award
- PMI Rising Leader Award
- PMIEF Kerzner Award for Excellence in Social Impact
Global Chapter Awards
Research & Academic Awards