James R. Snyder Student Paper Award Nomination

This award recognizes excellence in a student research paper advancing an original concept related to project management. Winners are selected based on their research and originality, including developments that will maximize project success.

James R. Snyder Student Paper Award Nomination

This award recognizes excellence in a student research paper advancing an original concept related to project management. Winners are selected based on their research and originality, including developments that will maximize project success.
Selection criteria

Criterion 1

Enriched knowledge by distilling insights from practical experiences.

Criterion 2

Subjected to peer-review in an area that has the potential to contribute to project management practice, including journal articles, conference papers, books or book chapters, keynote presentations, and invited contributions.

Criterion 3

Published within the previous two calendar years.

Criterion 4

Presents a pragmatic approach and solutions to current and future project management issues that will maximize project success.

Key dates
Winter 2024 - Nominations open
Spring 2025 - Nominations close
Summer/Fall 2025 - Winners announced

Nominated authors do not need to be PMI members. However, the nominated research paper must be:

  • Written within the last two calendar years while the nominee was a student in good standing at an institute of higher learning
  • An original academic research paper focused on maximizing project success and advancing the project management profession
  • Written by a single author or co-authored with an active faculty advisor (supervisor) at the time of its completion 

Some individuals are ineligible for the award.

  • Current PMI team members
  • Current members of PMI’s Academic Insight Team (AIT)
  • Individuals who have failed to comply with PMI policies and procedures, including PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Current members of PMI/PMIEF’s Board of Directors may not participate in nomination or evaluation.

Nominated authors do not need to be PMI members. However, the nominated research paper must be:

  • Written within the last two calendar years while the nominee was a student in good standing at an institute of higher learning
  • An original academic research paper focused on maximizing project success and advancing the project management profession
  • Written by a single author or co-authored with an active faculty advisor (supervisor) at the time of its completion 

Some individuals are ineligible for the award.

  • Current PMI team members
  • Current members of PMI’s Academic Insight Team (AIT)
  • Individuals who have failed to comply with PMI policies and procedures, including PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Current members of PMI/PMIEF’s Board of Directors may not participate in nomination or evaluation.