PMI Educational Foundation Awards

The PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management honors individuals who demonstrate dedication, original concepts, and leadership in Project Management for social good.

PMI Educational Foundation Awards

The PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management honors individuals who demonstrate dedication, original concepts, and leadership in Project Management for social good.

Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management

The Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management recognizes a Project Manager who has exemplified superior performance and outstanding Project Management methods, skills, and techniques, and their important contributions in business, industry, government, community, or not-for-profit environment.

The award, sponsored by International Institute for Learning, Inc., is named in recognition of Dr. Harold Kerzner, Executive Director for Project Management, IIL. He is a globally recognized expert on project, program, portfolio management, and strategic planning and is the author of more than 60 best-selling books about Project Management.

The winner of the 2024 PMIEF Kerzner Award was announced at the PMI Global Summit in September–Kamil Mroz, PMP.

Key dates and deadlines for next year’s nomination process follow.

Key Dates

Spring 2025 - PMIEF Award nominations open


Summer 2025 - PMIEF Award nominations close


Summer 2025 - Winners notified


Fall 2025 - Winners announced at PMI Global Summit

Learn more about PMI Educational Foundation

As the philanthropic arm of PMI, PMIEF is on a mission to empower young people to unlock their potential through Project Management, benefiting both their personal and academic journeys.

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