APM Education and Research Awards

This category aims to recognise excellence in a higher or degree apprentice undertaking a Project Management standard, or within the area of project management (where modules can demonstrate significant project management), within the UK. 

The category is open to those currently on higher (level 4 or 5) or degree apprenticeship (level 6 or 7) programme as well as those who have completed their programme in 2025.  Entrants can either self-nominate or be nominated by their employer but may only enter this category once. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM.

This category recognises excellence in achievement for someone who has completed an undergraduate degree in project management, or a significant component of the degree was within the area of project management.   

The category is open to those who have completed their undergraduate degree in the academic year 2024/2025. Entrants can either self-nominate or be nominated by their employer or academic institution but may only enter/ be entered into this category once. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, from both in and outside of the UK. 

This category recognises outstanding dissertations that demonstrate relevance to the project profession.

The category is open to entrants from all sectors who have completed a masters degree. To be eligible to enter this category the master’s degree must have been awarded and graded in the academic year 2024/2025. A dissertation may only be entered into this category once. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, from both in and outside of the UK.

This award recognises an excellent doctoral thesis in a project management related subject. Professional doctorates are also eligible in this category.

The doctorate must have been awarded in the academic year 2024/2025. A doctoral thesis may only be entered into this category once. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, from both in and outside of the UK.

This award celebrates nominees who have advanced the theory, knowledge and practice of project management through a published academic paper.

To be eligible to enter this category the research paper must have been published (i.e. not online first or early cite) in a peer-reviewed journal in 2025. Blogs will not be accepted. A research paper can only be entered into this category once. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, from both in and outside of the UK.

This category aims to recognise excellence in the delivery and outcomes/benefits of project management developmental programmes or schemes. This may include (but is not limited to): 

• Graduate schemes
• Apprenticeship schemes
• Career development pathways

The category is open to organisations of all kinds, but the programme must be specifically related to educating and developing project, programme and portfolio management skills in their paid or voluntary employees. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, from both in and outside of the UK.  

This award recognises academics whose innovation and passion have transformed a course and inspired students. 

The category is open to institutions, academics themselves or their colleagues, but in all cases the institution must support the submission and student testimonies must be included in the supplementary documentation. Entrants can either self-nominate or be nominated by their employer or academic institution. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM, both from in and outside of the UK.