PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award

Recognizes exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions made by PMI chapter leaders to enhance their chapter or mentor region.

PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award

Recognizes exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions made by PMI chapter leaders to enhance their chapter or mentor region.

About the PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award

Since its establishment in 2022, the Chapter Leadership Impact Award has recognized individual PMI volunteer leaders for exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact.

Beginning in 2025, the award honors seven winners, one from each PMI managed region, whose contributions have significantly advanced their chapters or mentor regions and are recognized for outstanding leadership and meaningful contributions that strengthen PMI’s global community.

Submissions for the 2026 PMI Awards have officially closed.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their inspiring work this year. Please check back in December 2026 when submissions open for the 2027 awards cycle.

Eligibility

Nominees must have held a chapter leadership role in the previous calendar year.

  • Be a PMI member in good standing.
  • Be nominated by a fellow chapter leader (self-nominations are not allowed).
  • Must have completed required Chapter Leader Orientation (CLO) courses during the previous calendar year.
Ineligible Submissions
  • Nominees must not have previously won this award.
  • Individuals who applied for and accepted or served as evaluators for this award within the last two years are not eligible to submit a nomination.
    • Any nomination submitted by an active or recent evaluator will be automatically declined, as this creates a conflict of interest.
    • To maintain the integrity of the evaluation process, attempts to bypass this requirement will be addressed in accordance with PMI’s professional conduct standards.
  • Individuals who have failed to comply with PMI policies and procedures, including PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Participation & Conflict of Interest

  • Current PMI team members, PMI contractors, and/or PMI consultants are not eligible to apply or nominate for this award.
  • Current PMI Board members and members of PMI Board Reporting Committees are not eligible to apply or nominate for this award.
Criteria, Rules & Guidelines

Criteria

The PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award is evaluated through a rigorous review process.

The criteria below guide how evaluator teams assess the quality and impact of the nominated individuals. While the specific scoring methodology and weighting are used internally to ensure consistency and fairness, the following definitions outline what is evaluated during the selection of finalists and winners:

  • Impact in the Chapter (25%)
  • Impact in Community and Flywheel through Project Management (25%) 
  • PMI Culture Values (25%)
  • Leadership Style and Skills (25%)

Scores range from 1 (Poor) to 25 (Excellent) per criterion.

Award Rules & Conditions

Active campaigning or solicitation for nominations is prohibited.

  • All seven winners receive:
    • Recognition at PMI Global Summit and in PMI channels. 
    • Additional travel grants and a PMI Global Summit Pass. 
    • Finalist trophy and custom recognition pins.
  • After submission, applications are reviewed for eligibility. If an application is deemed ineligible, the application will be declined. Declined applications cannot be revised or resubmitted during the same award season.
  • Nominations that are submitted incomplete, incorrectly formatted, late, or in a language other than English will not be considered.
  • PMI will not reimburse any expense for assembling nomination or presentation materials.

The PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award follows a multi-stage evaluation process.

All submissions are rigorously reviewed by qualified volunteers and subject matter experts, leading to the selection of finalists and one overall winner.

 

Step 1 — Nomination
Submit nomination via the online awards platform, detailing achievements in each criterion.

Step 2 — Global Review Process
Each nomination undergoes an initial review by PMI to evaluate eligibility prior to further consideration.

Step 3 — Global Review
A review committee of global volunteers evaluates the nominations. Nominees are scored based on the rubric for each criterion.

Step 4 — Chapter Leadership Impact Award Regional Winners
One highest scoring nominee is selected from each of PMI’s seven managed regions. The seven winners are formally announced during the PMI Global Summit.

Nomination Resource Guide

For more details on award nominations and evaluation criteria, download the Chapter Leadership Impact Award Nomination Resource Guide.

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Criteria

The PMI Chapter Leadership Impact Award is evaluated through a rigorous review process.

The criteria below guide how evaluator teams assess the quality and impact of the nominated individuals. While the specific scoring methodology and weighting are used internally to ensure consistency and fairness, the following definitions outline what is evaluated during the selection of finalists and winners:

  • Impact in the Chapter (25%)
  • Impact in Community and Flywheel through Project Management (25%) 
  • PMI Culture Values (25%)
  • Leadership Style and Skills (25%)

Scores range from 1 (Poor) to 25 (Excellent) per criterion.

Key Dates
  • 1 February–20 April 2026
    Nomination Window Open
  • 20 April 2026
    Nominations Close
  • 17 July 2026
    Finalists Notified
  • 18–21 October 2026
    Winners Announced at Global Summit 2026 in Detroit, MI, USA

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