Criterion 1
The nominee has demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Criterion 2
The nominee has demonstrated successful innovation in curriculum development or enhancement over the years.
Criterion 3
The nominee has demonstrated successful delivery of the project management knowledge.
Criterion 4
The nominee has demonstrated engagement of students in the learning process and independent thinking.
Nominated educators do not need to be PMI members, however they must:
- Hold a faculty rank in an accredited university or have been an adjunct faculty for at least three continuous years prior the application
- Be the sole instructor or the instructor teaching at least 75% of the content in credit-bearing courses, in the case of team teaching
- Teach either undergraduate or graduate-level courses on project management
Some individuals are ineligible for the award.
- Previous recipients of the PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence 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’s Board of Directors may neither be nominated, nor participate in nomination or evaluation.
The award is named in honor of Dr. Stuckenbruck, who served as Secretary on the PMI Board of Directors and received the Distinguished Service Award in 1980.
He contributed to management and technical journals, wrote chapters for five published books, and presented papers at many professional society meetings. He also authored books and handbooks, including The Implementation of Project Management: The Professional's Handbook.