Growing a PM Ready Workforce through Scholarships & Awards
SCHOLARSHIPS
Due to the generosity of PMI , PMI members , PMI Chapters , PMI REPs , and universities , PMIEF awarded over 400 project management-related scholarships to university students , teachers , practitioners , and nonprofit / non-governmental organization staff around the world . To see a list of these charitable donors , please see pages 13 to 16 .
2015
Scholarships Awarded Academic 56
$ 168,537
Training 223 $ 127,268
Nonproft & Educator Training
Professional Development
95
42
Dollar Value
$ 170,525
$ 52,402
TOTAL 416
$ 518,531
“ To be recognized by a jury of one ’ s peers and honored as the recipient of the 2015 Kerzner Award is both humbling and inspiring . It confirms my belief in our profession and the value it can lend to any organization that embraces it . I am so grateful to PMI for creating such a dynamic community of world changers and for challenging us to continually evolve and innovate our profession .”
AWARDS
Student and professional award recipients are honored for significant contributions to the project management profession . These include project management , scholarly research , and the practical application of project management skills , both inside and outside the workplace .
The James R . Snyder International Student Paper of the Year Award
The James R . Snyder International Student Paper of the Year ( ISPY ) Award recognizes excellence in student development of original concepts in project management . Recipient : Linda Agyapong , PMP , of Capella University Title of Paper : Impact of Quality and Risk Management on Information Technology Project Success
The Donald S . Barrie Award
The Donald S . Barrie Award , sponsored by the former PMI Design Procurement-Construction Specific Interest Group ( SIG ), recognizes an individual that advances the field of design or procurement in the engineering and construction industries . Recipient : Ermal Hetemi of Eastern Michigan University Title of Paper : Attitudes Toward Integrated Project Delivery ( IPD )
The Kerzner Award
The Kerzner Award , sponsored by the International Institute for Learning , Inc ., recognizes project managers who most emulate the professional dedication and excellence of Harold Kerzner , MS , MBA , PhD . Recipient : Sarina Arcari , PMP of Amerigroup , Chesapeake , Virginia , USA Title of Paper : PMO Mastery : Six Essential Elements for Exceptional Performance
– Sarina Arcari , 2015 Kerzner Award Winner 8