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.
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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.
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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, 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
3 February 2025 - Nominations open
4 April 2025 - Nominations close
November 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.