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The PMI Professional and Research Awards Program
PMI's commitment to honoring exceptional achievement is demonstrated through the PMI Professional Awards Program, which recognizes those who set the highest standards of performance in the field of project management. Meet the 2008 PMI Professional Award Winners or 2008 PMI Professional Research Award Winners. Consult the PMI Professional Awards FAQ or download the PMI Professional Awards Program History.

PMI Project of the Year Award
The PMI Project of the Year (POY) Award recognizes the accomplishments of a project and project team for superior performance and execution of exemplary project management. Meet 2008 PMI Project of the Year Award Winner. Download the Award Criteria or the 2007 Winning Submission Package.

Distinguished Project Award
The PMI Distinguished Project Award recognizes successful projects that have advanced project management concepts, techniques, practices or theories through the effective application of project management principles. Download the Award Criteria. Meet the 2008 PMI Distinguished Project Award Winners : National Council on Compensation Insurance, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., Velco.

PMI Individual Awards
PMI Fellow Award
The PMI Fellow Award is PMI's highest and most prestigious honor, recognizing a member who has made sustained and significant contributions to PMI and the project management profession for more than a decade. Download the Award Criteria. Meet 2007 PMI Fellow Award Winner Louis Mercken and 2007 PMI Fellow Award Winner Julie Wilson.

PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award
The PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award recognizes one PMI member for outstanding contribution(s) to the development and advancement of the project management profession and contribution(s) to the Institute completed in the previous calendar year. Download the Award Criteria. Meet the 2007 PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award Winner.

PMI Distinguished Contribution Award
The PMI Distinguished Contribution Award recognizes significant achievement for sustained performance by an individual who contributes to the advancement of the project management profession or PMI. Meet the 2008 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award Winner Tim Beuter or 2008 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award Winner John Makaran. Download the Award Criteria.

PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award
The PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award recognizes an individual or individuals who make(s) outstanding contributions to the project management profession through an act(s) that demonstrates leadership and initiative while advancing project management concepts, techniques, practices or theories. Download the Award Criteria. Meet the 2007 PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award Winner.

PMI Community Advancement Award
PMI Community Advancement Through Project Management Award
The PMI Community Advancement Through Project Management Award recognizes a significant achievement or sustained performance that improves the well being of a community by completing a project, multiple projects or by applying project management principles to the pro bono delivery of goods and services. (Offered in Individual, PMI Community and Organizational categories.) Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 PMI Community Advancement Award Winner.

PMI Research Awards
PMI Research Achievement Award
The PMI Research Achievement Award recognizes and honors any individual who has significantly advanced the concepts, knowledge and/or practices of project management through professionally conducted and authored project management research. Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 PMI Research Achievement Award Winner.

Project Management Journal^® Paper of the Year Award
The PMI Project Management Journal Paper of the Year Award recognizes a PMJ paper that has made a significant contribution to project management knowledge. Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 PMI Project Management Journal Paper of the Year Award Winner.

PMI Literature Award
PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award
The PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award recognizes an author(s) for advancing the project management knowledge, practices, procedures, concepts or techniques that demonstrate the value of using project management. The publication may be on historical, current or future endeavors. Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 PMI David I. Cleland Literature Award Winner.

PMI Continuing Education Awards
PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider Award
The PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider Award recognizes exceptional skills in the delivery and implementation of a professional development program in project management. (Offered in Corporate/Government / Association; Individual/Business and Academic Categories.) Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 PMI Continuing Professional Education Award Winner.

PMI Continuing Professional Education Product Award
The PMI Continuing Professional Education Product Award recognizes exceptional professional development instruction and/or training material for project management students, trainees or practitioners. (Offered in Corporate/Government / Association; Individual/Business and Academic Categories.) Download the Award Criteria or meet the 2008 Continuing Professional Education Product Award Winner.

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