Project Management Institute Honors 2012 Award Recipients

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s largest association for project managers, announced the recipients of its 2012 awards on Saturday, 20 October at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the PMI^® Global Congress 2012—North America.

“This year’s recipients represent the individuals, accomplishments and talent that will define the next generation of project management excellence”

“This year’s recipients represent the individuals, accomplishments and talent that will define the next generation of project management excellence,” said Mark A. Langley, president and CEO of PMI. “They have provided a roadmap for future project managers to follow. PMI commends their achievements, commitment to success and continued contribution to the project management profession.”

PMI Professional Awards

Since 1974, the PMI Professional Awards Program has recognized those who achieve the highest standards of performance in the field of project management. This year’s PMI Professional Award recipients are:

PMI Project of the Year Award

Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Operations Phase, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

PMI Fellow Awards

Mark Owen Mathieson, PE, PMP

Dr. Aaron J. Shenhar, PMP

Thomas Walenta, Dipl. Math., PMP

Yanping Chen, MD, PhD, PMP

PMI Community Advancement through Project Management Award

(Organization Category)

Project GreenHands

PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Excellence Award

The Basics of Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned by Willis H. Thomas, PhD, CPT, PMP

PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award

(Individual/Business Category)

Fissure - SimProject^®

PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider of the Year Award

(Corporate/Government/Association Category)

IBM Project Management University

PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider of the Year Award

(Individual/Business Provider Category)

Velociteach Project Management

PMI Distinguished Contribution Award

John H. Cable, RA, PMP

Gary M Hamilton, PMP, PgMP

Agnieszka Maria Gasperini, PMP

Pablo Lledó, MSc, MBA, PMP

PMI Chapter Awards

The PMI Chapter Awards recognize PMI Chapters and Communities of Practice that have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and contributions to the project management profession. This year’s PMI Chapter Awards recipients are:

PMI Chapter Award for Leadership

Suresh Chandra, PMP, Pearl City Chapter, Hyderabad, India

PMI Chapter Award for Leadership Recognition of Excellence

Cecilia Boggi, PMP, Buenos Aires Chapter

Alex Siow, Singapore Chapter

PMI Chapter of the Year Award

Chapter Category I, Nuevo Cuyo, Argentina Chapter

Chapter Category II, Buenos Aires Chapter, Argentina

Chapter Category III, Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA

Chapter Category IV, Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada

PMI Chapter of the Year Award Recognition of Excellence

Chapter Category II, Tulsa Chapter, Oklahoma, USA

Chapter Category III, Mumbai Chapter, India

Chapter Category III, Pittsburgh Chapter, Pennsylvania, USA

Chapter Category IV, Baltimore Chapter, Maryland, USA

Chapter Category IV, Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, Colorado, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Leadership, Planning and Operations

Chapter Category I, Nuevo Cuyo, Argentina Chapter

Chapter Category II, Buenos Aires Chapter, Argentina

Chapter Category III, Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA

Chapter Category IV, Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada

PMI Chapter Award for Leadership, Planning and Operations Recognition of Excellence

Washington, DC Chapter, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer Program

Fort Worth Chapter, Texas, USA

Washington, DC Chapter, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer Program Recognition of Excellence

Central Virginia Chapter, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Member Services

Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada

PMI Chapter Award for Member Services Recognition of Excellence

Mumbai Chapter, India

Sydney Chapter, Australia

Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, Colorado, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Collaboration and Outreach

New York City Chapter, New York, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Collaboration and Outreach Recognition of Excellence

Montreal Chapter, Quebec, USA

PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer of the Year

Giorgio Bensa, PMP, Northern Italy Chapter

PMI Chapter Award for Volunteer of the Year Recognition of Excellence

Linda Norton, PMP, Ottawa Valley Chapter

PMI Educational Foundation Awards Program

The PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) awards recognize projects, individuals, and works that achieve the highest standards of performance in project management for educational and social good. This year’s PMI Educational Foundation awards recipients are:

James R. Snyder International Student Paper of the Year Award

North America Recipient: Pedro Serrador, MBA, PEng, PMP

Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) Recipient: Muhammad Ehsan Khan, PgMP, PMP

Donald S. Barrie Award

Christopher Smallwood

The Kerzner Award

Jennifer Quaglietta, BASc, MBA, PMP

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

PMI is the world’s leading project management member association, representing more than 650,000 members and credential holders in more than 185 countries. As a global thought leader and knowledge resource, PMI advances the profession through its global standards and credentials, collaborative chapters and virtual communities and academic research. When organizations invest in project management supported by PMI, executives have confidence that their important initiatives will deliver expected results, greater business value and a competitive advantage. Visit us at www.PMI.org, www.facebook.com/PMInstitute and on Twitter @PMInstitute.