The Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management rewards and honors innovation in Project Management. Launched in 2015 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, the awards aim to encourage as well as promote the innovation, culture in the project management field. Further, it includes 4 categories celebrating individuals, teams, organizations, and academia, and offers 8 awards recognizing the successes of participants. Moreover, the prize of the award totals $710,000.

Recognizing the innovative paradigm of Project Management, the objective of the awards are:

• Conduct as well as develop projects using innovative, smart and sustainable solutions
• Award leaders and innovation in project management locally, regionally and internationally
• Likewise, identify and assess best and innovative practices in project management and learning from them
• Moreover, provide a platform for participants regarding innovative ideas in the field and exchange distinguished experiences in project management
• Further, exchange knowledge in project management
• Learn from distinguished innovations in project management as well as apply them

Innovation in Project Management Award

The Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management rewards distinguishing personalities into four categories with the cash prize totaling $710,000.

1. Organizations Category

Innovative Organization in Project Management Award:

• First Place: USD 200,000
• Second Place: USD 150,000
• Third Place: USD 100,000

2. Individuals Category

• Innovative Project Management Award: USD 50,000
• Innovative PMO Manager Award: USD 50,000

3. Teams Category

• Innovative Team Award: USD 80,000

4. Academic Category

• Innovative use of Project Management Practices Award: USD 40,000
• Research in Innovative Project Management Practices Award: USD 40,000

Who is eligible for the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award?

The Award calls all individuals, teams, and organizations who have introduced innovative practices in the management of their projects, programs or portfolios

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria for Individual, Team and Organization categories in addition to Innovative use of Project Management Practices Award – Academic Category:

• Project complexity and scale
• Innovation management description
• Innovation result and impact

Evaluation criteria for Research in Innovative Project Management Practices Award:

• Complexity and importance of the research topic
• Description of the research theory as well as the new innovation
• The potential impact of research on project management

How to apply for the Innovation in Project Management Award?

Participants can apply for the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management by completing and submitting the online application. Further, with the application form, the participants should also provide the necessary documentation.

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award is undecided at the moment. However, candidates are encouraged to apply early.