Award Categories
PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award
Recognizes the author(s) of a published book that significantly advances Project Management knowledge, concepts, and practice.
Recent Winners:
- 2024 - Professor Lavagnon Ika, PhD (lead) and Professor Jan Saint-Macary, PhD
- 2022 - The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
PMI Research Achievement Award
Celebrates an individual or group of individuals whose work has significantly advanced the concepts, knowledge, and practices of Project Management.
Recent Winners:- 2024 - Professor Andrew Davies, PhD
- 2023 - Professor Jonas Söderlund of Linköping University
Donald S. Barrie Award
Honors a paper that advances A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) in the field of design, procurement, and/or construction.
Recent Winners:- 2024 - Dr. Yu Wang
- 2024 - Dr. Young Hoon Kwak
- 2024 - Dr. Qingbin Cui
PMI Young Researcher Award
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.
Recent Winners:- 2024 - Alessandro Paravano, PhD
- 2023 - Dr. Juliano Denicol of University College London
James R. Snyder Student Paper of the Year Award
Recognizes excellence in student development of original concepts in Project Management that advance the concepts, tools, and techniques of managing project-oriented tasks.
Recent Winners:- 2024 - Jenny Ngaichan Iao Jörgensen, PhD
- 2023 - Mohd Fakhri Bin Mohd Noor
PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award
Honors faculty members for excellence in teaching Project Management curricula in higher education.
Recent Winners:- 2024 - Dr. Paul Szwed
- 2023 - Dr. Juanita Woods of the University of North Georgia
About PMI academic programs & research
Advancing the science and practice of Project Management through the work of academic research and education programs.
Research funding
PMI supports new academic research with the intent to advance knowledge in Project Management.
Accreditation
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Scholarships
PMI provides academic scholarship opportunities for undergraduate or graduate study in Project Management.